Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave"

[red33]

if this is going to be best movie then its going to be a weak year. but now that i think about it i dont even know what movies came out this year.

 

[Houston]

By no stretch was it the best of 2013. The beginning had a lot of energy but after that the narrative started to slow down too much and by the end it was kind of just dragging along. Which is especially not good in a movie where everyone knows the ending already.

The bad pacing and seemingly unnecessary long run time do hurt it significantly, but that's all I can see anyone complaining about.

 

[MrBill]

I was wanting to check this out but it sounds like I might should wait until it goes to video.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

It is a fantastic film...don't let anyone sell you on it being any different.

It is a film about slavery that doesn't pull any punches. What would you expect? Of course it is going to lay it on a little thick.

 

[Glenbino]

I think it benefits from a pretty weak BP field this year. People are actually talking about Gravity as having a shot.

My top 5 right now would be..

12 Years a Slave
Prisoners
Dallas Buyers Club
All is Lost
Fruitvale Station

I'm sure Saving Mr. Banks will get a huge Disney push but it's a notch below all of those.

I also firmly believe that Nebraska will knock Fruitvale off of my list once I'm lucky enough to have seen it.


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[red33]

dallas buyers club looks like shts gonna win afew oscars. best actor, best supporting, best picture?

 

[Palooza]

American. Hustle.

 

[Palooza]

dallas buyers club looks like shts gonna win afew oscars. best actor, best supporting, best picture?

As of right now, Leto should win. McConaughey deserves to win for DBC and Mud, the two best movies i've seen in 2013.

 

[Glenbino]

As of right now, Leto should win. McConaughey deserves to win for DBC and Mud, the two best movies i've seen in 2013.

I liked Mud a lot too but I think it will be buried by the time awards season rolls around.

I think DBC makes McConaughey a front runner for Best Actor though.

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[Palooza]

I liked Mud a lot too but I think it will be buried by the time awards season rolls around.

I think DBC makes McConaughey a front runner for Best Actor though.

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Oh yeah, Mud will not get recognized which is a god damn shame. Either way, McConaughey will ride DBC hard. Ejiofor is definitely his toughest competition but Redford/Hanks make me nervous. Academy loves those guys.

 

[Buzzman]

As of right now, Leto should win. McConaughey deserves to win for DBC and Mud, the two best movies i've seen in 2013.

I liked Fassbender more than Leto. Both were great tho. As for lead, I really like Hanks for Captain Phillips but I have a strange feeling Hollywood is going to pat themselves on the back and give it to Whitaker or Chiwetel Ejiofor. I just know The Butler will be nominated for everything just like the fucking Help. 12 Years might just be a little too strong for the Academy.

 

[Glenbino]

I liked Fassbender more than Leto. Both were great tho. As for lead, I really like Hanks for Captain Phillips but I have a strange feeling Hollywood is going to pat themselves on the back and give it to Whitaker or Chiwetel Ejiofor. I just know The Butler will be nominated for everything just like the fucking Help. 12 Years might just be a little too strong for the Academy.

Redford would get the nod over Hanks IMO, but I think you're right about both the Butler and the Best Actor circumstances. Palooza is dead on about the white guilt that has a stranglehold over the voters.

 

[Cornelius]

I saw this in it's first weekend. Decent movie. Pretty powerful. Folks were weeping leaving the theater.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Some of the shots were incredible, but hard to appreciate given the content.

 

dat multiple minute hanging shot