I'm still 'traumatized' by movies like Schindler's List, Amistad, and the Roots series, I just don't watch movies like this anymore. Sure they're good... but sheesh! I get it. People are fucked up. Just watch the news and you'll be reminded of it over and over again. Ive learned my lesson. Gimme comedy, action, entertainment... not another fucking reminder that people are fucked up.
There is a need for this subject to be shown in vivid imagery, people are saying its too much??? With the limited amount of movies like this which actually exists? Django unchained originally wanted will smith; he turned it down; must have regretted seeing Jamie Foxx kill that role
This movie was terrible. It seemed forced, inauthentic, and failed to connect to the viewer (in my experience). 12 Years a Slave was an excellent movie. It was extremely difficult to watch because of the impact it made on viewers. If you’re going to do a movie about slavery, you put the best actors, directors, and screen writers into it. It’s a topic that deserves nothing less. This movie fell WAY below the bar for me. Couldn’t care less about what the actor did in his own time. The movie is a flop. We could have gotten a chance to learn about Peters life, and his past. Instead we got a French/German sounding Will run through the forest for 2 hours and cuddle with a gator.
I recently watched "All Quiet on Western Front" on Netflix.I was so impressed with the film's take on the World War I classic novel and difference from prior film adaptations.I highly recommend this film and I didn't mind reading English subtitles and listening to it in it's original German language because it gave it more authenticity. It is a long movie and extremely violent and I thought that it should had been released theatrically but it does do a better job of offering a different perspective on a true historical event than "Emancipation" does.
I didn't wanna see Django. Some folks who know me insisted I'd like it. I gave it a gander. Loved it! In the spirit of Nat Turner, the demons were brutally murdered in the end.🤗
Haven't seen the film...don't plan on seeing it...enjoyed your take as always..one thing for sure..for me to watch a "slave" movie..it needs to show and tell me something that I already don't know..good luck Will
Thanks for the honest take on the movie. I am an optimistic person and was hoping for something good here. But no story? Bad script? Gonna pass. Thanks for taking one for the team here.
You read my mind with this review! I could not even finish this movie because I felt it was an insult to my intelligence. This movie failing has nothing to do with the Oscar slap it was just a poorly written movie.
Just realized I’m a white woman giving a thumbs down to a movie about slavery but hear me out! Your review was spot on. And I think the reason we like Django in Chain and watch it again is because although the main character is in a horrible situation and for all intensive purpose; is a victim. It doesn’t feel like we’re watching a movie about a victim just suffering. He kicks ass along the whole way. It was almost a movie about slavery spun into a bigger than life action character that left you feeling at the end of the movie..justice was served.
That shit was ALL made up, and he wasn't a BOSS cos he had to be "unchained" by the real main character of that movie, Christoff, whose the one who kills the main villain, Candie. That let you know Django was just a sidekick.
Thank you! I said this very same thing myself. If the movie focused on the macropolitical impact that this character (Whipped Peter) had on the abolition movement (he became the poster child and reignited national interest in abolishing slavery) it would have been a refreshing perspective from a black protagonist set during this era. Instead, they relegated this film to the long list of runaway-slave narratives and completely missed the opportunity to show the *real* story behind this important historical figure. Instead of making another derivative runaway-slave film, I'd *love* to see a film from the perspective of a black battlefield surgeon contending with racism while he's amputating Union soldier's limbs or a black lawyer contending with racism as he's trying to secure escaped slaves their freedom, or the perspective of one of the most important figureheads in our nation's history: Frederick Douglas. Where's *HIS* movie?
Imagine if the man who’s photo was taken 260 years ago was told - don’t worry bud in a few hundred years a wealthy narcissist will cosplay as you to try and win himself some more trophies and feed his bottomless pit of an ego. I’m sure that would have made the man who’s mother never called him Peter feel better about his life.
Unlike other enslaved movies based on events and people that were created. It was based on the man named Peter, who actually existed as his photo has circulated the globe. I think you are over emphasizing your dislike of this film and frankly in my opinion not a good critique. This film was very well done and more than just a “slave movie” …I’m really wondering if you really watched the entire movie? This movie is one of Will Smiths best acting roles. I think you are wrong and what were you looking for a softer enslaved movie where you get pacified, please! This movie showed how brutal war and slavery is and will always be. Sounds like you have a problem with history. So, you want to deny it ever happened? How come your critique seems to be about denial of events yet you are behind Django that is fictional. Yet this was based more on reality than Django.
Thanks for your comment. I have no problem with history. And I know what the movie/story is about.. In my opinion, it wasn't done very well and Will Smith is not a very good actor. That's it. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting! Appreciated!
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Thanks for your response. I’d like to say you can always change your perspective and see this movie as not about the enslaved as more telling someone’s lived experience thru film. Yes, it was during the enslaved time but it is more about the man named Peter and his quest for freedom and all he went through. It was more inspiring that one person could go through so much and still be “fit for duty” to fight for his freedom. What a real strong man he was. I won’t be-labor my critique and you don’t have to respond back.
Should be more more slave movies, keep reminding our ancestors and all the pain for 400 years ! Its about reminding and being a voice of 12 milyon blacks who was imported as slave to the us ,and their siblings who lived and died as a slave !
I didn't mind this film. However I can't disagree with what you are saying. It's not the worst thing I've ever seen but it's not a film I'd revisit. Like you said, films based on slavery aren't ones I'd put on for entertainment. They have an important message and story but are hard to watch once, let alone a 2nd time. Django I think is an exception because Tarantino incorporated elements of action and old westerns etc. It even has the theme song from the Trinity films I used to watch, so it's more than just a slave film in some ways imo.
the only thing i sort of agree with you is that we shouldn't romanticize or add creative influence to movies that fetures slavery or any unspeakable event as its disrespectful and fake, alothough the real story of whipped peter in which this film is based on seems to fall in line to the main plot which is a plesent suprise these days.
Yeah I had no plans to watch it from the jump. I'm sure it's a great performance from him (clearly was an oscar bait move) but the mere idea of yet another slavery movie... I just can't support that the industry keeps feeling the need to keep focusing on the black struggle trope. Let's shine a light on some more positive imagery please. Antebellum would've been interesting if so much of it hadn't been so standard.
The performance is average, slightly lower, at best. You're so right about shining some light on more positive imagery/stories. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Sure, and once these imaginary “pay outs” take place, everyone will just focus on moving forward as opposed to insinuating that something that took place 150+ years ago has impact on people of today, right? Should Germany pay every Jewish person reparations too? Or maybe the Romans and Greeks should pay Europeans reparations as well. Why stop there, Egyptians enslaved people for thousands of years but I haven’t heard any rumblings about them having to pay out anyone. It’s such a pathetic and desperate push for a pay out that will never happen and is completely asinine to pretend like it’s justified. Capitalism has existed and conquered the United States and everyone in the past 100 years has had the same opportunities to thrive. Anyone claiming different is either a lazy bum or just a crying infant that isn’t smart enough to figure out how to gain and build wealth. Either smarten up or work harder, if you’re willing to do one or the other, you can build wealth. Handing out a bunch of unjustified money will only be mishandled and solve absolutely nothing. Anyone that is comfortable with lying and acting like it makes sense to pay someone for something that took place throughout the entire world, is so full of it and nothing but a wanna be scammer. Just imagine if those people would invest that energy into working or building a business. They’d be retiring before they are 50 and spend the next 30 years living the good life but no one is going to hand it to you so just let go of that fantasy.
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Actually I was referring to Apple's 7 -day free trial marketing campaign involving Will Smith and the film. Sorry for not making that clear.
Our history goes way beyond slavery though. I agree with you but it seems that's the only part of our history that people seem to put the most emphasis on. Rarely do we hear about accomplishments with African American investors and history before slavery.
Nothing to see here. Just more of the same exact message that has been shoved down everyone’s throats for the past decade or so. There’s a reason this particular subject is no longer pulling the numbers that movies like this, once did. The actual stories have been told and now they are just retelling the same story but trying to introduce some unrealistic and predictable sub plot. This couldn’t have been a worst pick for Will Smith to attempt to redeem himself with. Thankfully, the viewers are starting to be heard and movies like this will continue to bomb and become a thing of the past. Production companies won’t allow profits to suffer for much longer and clearly, changing the subject matter is the only way to stop this burning train from crashing anymore.
I don't know, one thing first I want to make clear is that I personally don't like "Will Smith" as personally I feel he is a bit of a self-righteous idiot and secondly the film has some real problems however this review is unbalanced. The beginning and ending sections are strong; however, the film's major problem is the middle section, where a possible great film gets lost and becomes just a semi average-film.
I think showing slave movies, is a way of saying that Hollywood has it shackles on a lot of black entertainers necks. I truely think that is the metaphor of that
Dude, this is negativity for no reason. An instagram post is an actor promoting his movie. Why make a big deal about it while you also ask people to subscribe to this channel. Why should we subscribe ? Why not let the content make us subscribe, no wonder you have 600 views in almost 10 days. We go to see movies for different reasons. Might just to see our favorite actor. Or good acting. Or yes, what’s this story about slavery going to tell us. You could just review the movie for the things you didn’t like. They rank the movies depending on the acting and the story and accuracy to original material. For me it’s a solid story on slavery. No one decides what counts. If you don’t want to be shown just don’t watch it
How do you guys come up with these things? The movie was made before he slapped Chris Rock. Had that unfortunate incident not happened on Oscar night, the movie was still going to come out.🤦🏾🤷🏾
@@CJ-qb1hn Thanks for the comment. I believe you're correct. The only thing the Oscar thing did was delay the release. I never implied that he made the movie AFTER the Oscar incident. I would think that would be waaaaay too short of time to film a movie and get i out. My take is that the inspiration/motivation for the movie itself was based on him wanting to do a slave film with Oscar aspirations. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Agree. The director wanted this movie for Oscar bait. Smith wants to get back in the good graces of Hollywood. This entire project seems so contrived. Btw, I completely disagree with you on Django. Aside from remarkable acting from Leo and Samuel, the film is completely absurd. Ridiculous plot and ending. I just finished the audiobooks of Twelve Years a Slave and the narrative of Frederick Douglass for the second time each. I had a week of lots of driving.
Hey, I hear you. I'll get into a full Django episode sometime soon hopefully. Truly want to break down the merits of that film and its significance. There's a lot to unpack there beyond the surface. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Lol, "Will will win" another golden Oscar for this stay in your subjugated lane, whiles Viola Davis's "the woman King" got boycotted will get 💯snubbed for the Oscars.
I totally separate my feelings about the Oscar slap from my critique of the film. For me, the film just didn't work well. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Your whole premise is silly. I can think of 4 slave movies, 13 Years, Django, Harriet and this one. There's probably more but why are you acting like we've been inundated with a deluge of slave movies. There's been far more movies about the Civil War, WWII, Vietnam. Of those historical events listed, I would argue NONE have had as significant effect on our history as slavery. We might make an exception for the Civil War, however that war was a Biproduct of Slavery. In fact, I'd argue that pro-slavery movies have had more of an impact on our Zeitgeist then the Anti-slavery movies as Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind our two of the most successful movies in history both of which popularized the "Lost Cause" myth that is still prevalent to this day. I think an opposing viewpoint is called for and necessary. If anything, there should be more movies about slavery. As long as they're somewhat historically accurate and entertaining, why not? If we can have 26 MCU movies we can have AT LEAST that many movies about slavery.
I hear you. Great comment. Appreciated. And yeah, as I sort of mention, I don't take issue with more slave films technically, it's more about the quality of the story being told and how it will last as worthy cinema - specifically, as profound historical art. It's such a serious subject matter that one hopes any film being made on the matter doesn't just....make a movie to try and grab an award while not really putting thought into exactly what story they're telling and how they're telling it. Deserves more. Thanks for watching/commenting.
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Nah, this was a well-made (not quite "great") film about a Black man who wasn't a VICTIM and didn't need some white man to "unchain" him. You said "there was no plan," as if his plan wasn't to ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY. With all due respect, you sound too triggered by the emotional aspects of seeing Black folks enslaved onscreen unless Quentin Tarantino or some other white filmmaker you like remixes it. Not saying your opinion doesn't have merit, but I think you exposed your biases in this review. I'm not even a Will Smith fan (esp. after the slap), but this is one of the first so-called "slave movies" that showed Black resistance despite the horrors (which were real bruh, sorry to break it to you.) Just avoid these types of films if you can't emotionally/psychologically handle it, there's no shame in that. But it's history that should never be forgotten or overlooked.
I couldn't agree more! I found this critique more of a relentless diatribe against so-called "slave movies" than a critical review of the movie, "Emancipation." I saw the movie. It was pretty good, but not a particularly noteworthy standout in the genre. I vehemently disagree with your assessment of the cinematography, however. In fact, the look of the film I felt was really outstanding. Look. I get it. A lot of our folks are tired of the "trama porn" that slave movies can be. No one chooses to be triggered while going to the movies. But if you're going to take up the mantle of film critic, at least be fair. You hate this movie, then say so and tell us why. That's fine. But to pretty much completely disregard the entire genre because you personally find the genre not to your individual taste or disliking is not fair. It disrespects the efforts of the artists' work. And as it relates to the making of slave movies, if an artist writes a script, secures backing, and gets to makes a move. Then that artist gets to determine what the movie's going to be about--whether any of us likes the subject matter or not.
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I'm still 'traumatized' by movies like Schindler's List, Amistad, and the Roots series, I just don't watch movies like this anymore. Sure they're good... but sheesh! I get it. People are fucked up. Just watch the news and you'll be reminded of it over and over again. Ive learned my lesson. Gimme comedy, action, entertainment... not another fucking reminder that people are fucked up.
Yeah, it's tough to sit down and purposefully watch....negative films, laden with brutality and cruelty. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I think too many slavery movies keep us in a defeated mind state.
To a degree, yes. Thanks for watching/commenting.
That’s the point ! Will smith is better than this, but he doesn’t believe he is .
He had to do something to get back in the pay masters good graces, like a good boy
@@phatmantv Exactly.
There is a need for this subject to be shown in vivid imagery, people are saying its too much??? With the limited amount of movies like this which actually exists? Django unchained originally wanted will smith; he turned it down; must have regretted seeing Jamie Foxx kill that role
an agenda based film to keep our minds in the past and not thinking about future science and tech
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Wow. If this is what it takes to get you to stop thinking, Wow.
@@tonyajode Hi, thanks again for watching/commenting.
This movie is great I can't hate
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Love the tenacious, resilient, and fearless Peter who fought his way to freedom.
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I agree with you. Just watch Roots 1977
no man. this movie was way more empowering than roots. its about the people who fought and died.
I wish I could like this review a million times. You took the words right out of my mouth
Lol. I hear you. Thanks so much. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I wish that he would have done a movie about Frederick Douglas! I would have definitely gone to see that!
Sooner or later, yeah, that would be good. Thanks for watching/commenting!
This movie was terrible. It seemed forced, inauthentic, and failed to connect to the viewer (in my experience). 12 Years a Slave was an excellent movie. It was extremely difficult to watch because of the impact it made on viewers. If you’re going to do a movie about slavery, you put the best actors, directors, and screen writers into it. It’s a topic that deserves nothing less. This movie fell WAY below the bar for me. Couldn’t care less about what the actor did in his own time. The movie is a flop. We could have gotten a chance to learn about Peters life, and his past. Instead we got a French/German sounding Will run through the forest for 2 hours and cuddle with a gator.
Definitely way below the bar! Thanks for watching/commenting!
So slapping a person for no reason isn't good enough, it took an Instagram post?
I recently watched "All Quiet on Western Front" on Netflix.I was so impressed with the film's take on the World War I classic novel and difference from prior film adaptations.I highly recommend this film and I didn't mind reading English subtitles and listening to it in it's original German language because it gave it more authenticity. It is a long movie and extremely violent and I thought that it should had been released theatrically but it does do a better job of offering a different perspective on a true historical event than "Emancipation" does.
I hear you. I need to go back and watch AQoWF. Thanks for watching/commenting.
I didn't wanna see Django. Some folks who know me insisted I'd like it. I gave it a gander. Loved it! In the spirit of Nat Turner, the demons were brutally murdered in the end.🤗
EXACTLY! Thanks for watching/commenting!
Haven't seen the film...don't plan on seeing it...enjoyed your take as always..one thing for sure..for me to watch a "slave" movie..it needs to show and tell me something that I already don't know..good luck Will
Exactly!! You won't be missing anything. Thanks for watching/commenting!!
Thanks for the honest take on the movie. I am an optimistic person and was hoping for something good here. But no story? Bad script? Gonna pass. Thanks for taking one for the team here.
Yeah, had to keep it real. It is what it is. Thanks for watching/commenting!
You read my mind with this review! I could not even finish this movie because I felt it was an insult to my intelligence. This movie failing has nothing to do with the Oscar slap it was just a poorly written movie.
Yeah, damn unfortunate. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Just realized I’m a white woman giving a thumbs down to a movie about slavery but hear me out! Your review was spot on. And I think the reason we like Django in Chain and watch it again is because although the main character is in a horrible situation and for all intensive purpose; is a victim. It doesn’t feel like we’re watching a movie about a victim just suffering. He kicks ass along the whole way. It was almost a movie about slavery spun into a bigger than life action character that left you feeling at the end of the movie..justice was served.
EXACTLY!!! Appreciate you understanding Django! Thanks for watching/commenting!
My best slavery movie is D,Jango, Because he was a gunslining Boss💪
100%. Exactly! Thanks for watching/commenting! Happy New Year!
That shit was ALL made up, and he wasn't a BOSS cos he had to be "unchained" by the real main character of that movie, Christoff, whose the one who kills the main villain, Candie. That let you know Django was just a sidekick.
Will smith wasn’t necessarily the “hero” in this film either. He didn’t kill the man who enslaved him in the end..
Nope, certainly wasn't. But, that was his excuse for Django. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Thank you! I said this very same thing myself. If the movie focused on the macropolitical impact that this character (Whipped Peter) had on the abolition movement (he became the poster child and reignited national interest in abolishing slavery) it would have been a refreshing perspective from a black protagonist set during this era. Instead, they relegated this film to the long list of runaway-slave narratives and completely missed the opportunity to show the *real* story behind this important historical figure.
Instead of making another derivative runaway-slave film, I'd *love* to see a film from the perspective of a black battlefield surgeon contending with racism while he's amputating Union soldier's limbs or a black lawyer contending with racism as he's trying to secure escaped slaves their freedom, or the perspective of one of the most important figureheads in our nation's history: Frederick Douglas. Where's *HIS* movie?
Absolutely correct!!! Thanks for watching/commenting!!
The fact that a black man got paid $35 million to play a slave in a movie pretty much sums up how far we’ve progressed beyond slavery.
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Imagine if the man who’s photo was taken 260 years ago was told - don’t worry bud in a few hundred years a wealthy narcissist will cosplay as you to try and win himself some more trophies and feed his bottomless pit of an ego.
I’m sure that would have made the man who’s mother never called him Peter feel better about his life.
Wow!! Yes, what a shame. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Will Smith always plays Will Smith in every movie.
Pretty much! Thanks for watching/commenting!
Unlike other enslaved movies based on events and people that were created. It was based on the man named Peter, who actually existed as his photo has circulated the globe. I think you are over emphasizing your dislike of this film and frankly in my opinion not a good critique. This film was very well done and more than just a “slave movie” …I’m really wondering if you really watched the entire movie? This movie is one of Will Smiths best acting roles. I think you are wrong and what were you looking for a softer enslaved movie where you get pacified, please! This movie showed how brutal war and slavery is and will always be. Sounds like you have a problem with history. So, you want to deny it ever happened? How come your critique seems to be about denial of events yet you are behind Django that is fictional. Yet this was based more on reality than Django.
Thanks for your comment. I have no problem with history. And I know what the movie/story is about.. In my opinion, it wasn't done very well and Will Smith is not a very good actor. That's it. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting! Appreciated!
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Thanks for your response. I’d like to say you can always change your perspective and see this movie as not about the enslaved as more telling someone’s lived experience thru film. Yes, it was during the enslaved time but it is more about the man named Peter and his quest for freedom and all he went through. It was more inspiring that one person could go through so much and still be “fit for duty” to fight for his freedom. What a real strong man he was. I won’t be-labor my critique and you don’t have to respond back.
Should be more more slave movies, keep reminding our ancestors and all the pain for 400 years ! Its about reminding and being a voice of 12 milyon blacks who was imported as slave to the us ,and their siblings who lived and died as a slave !
I hear you. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Great job with your analysis. You are the most incisive intelligent film reviewer that I have seen on UA-cam so far.
Truly appreciate that. Thanks for watching/commenting.
I didn't mind this film. However I can't disagree with what you are saying. It's not the worst thing I've ever seen but it's not a film I'd revisit. Like you said, films based on slavery aren't ones I'd put on for entertainment. They have an important message and story but are hard to watch once, let alone a 2nd time. Django I think is an exception because Tarantino incorporated elements of action and old westerns etc. It even has the theme song from the Trinity films I used to watch, so it's more than just a slave film in some ways imo.
True, very, very true. Appreciate. Thanks for watching/commenting.
This movie would seem okay as a TV movie or a documentary with dramatization.
the only thing i sort of agree with you is that we shouldn't romanticize or add creative influence to movies that fetures slavery or any unspeakable event as its disrespectful and fake, alothough the real story of whipped peter in which this film is based on seems to fall in line to the main plot which is a plesent suprise these days.
I hear you. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Head games, ya fools !
😄 I just cringe whenever I see Will Smith make that serious pouty face. The only time it didn't throw me was in 'I Am Legend'.
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Yeah I had no plans to watch it from the jump. I'm sure it's a great performance from him (clearly was an oscar bait move) but the mere idea of yet another slavery movie... I just can't support that the industry keeps feeling the need to keep focusing on the black struggle trope. Let's shine a light on some more positive imagery please.
Antebellum would've been interesting if so much of it hadn't been so standard.
The performance is average, slightly lower, at best. You're so right about shining some light on more positive imagery/stories. Thanks for watching/commenting.
The only slave movie I’ll be watching is when the ending shows reparations are being pay to the descendants of slaves. Cut the damn check
100! No doubt!! Thanks for watching/commenting! Happy New Year!
Sure, and once these imaginary “pay outs” take place, everyone will just focus on moving forward as opposed to insinuating that something that took place 150+ years ago has impact on people of today, right?
Should Germany pay every Jewish person reparations too? Or maybe the Romans and Greeks should pay Europeans reparations as well. Why stop there, Egyptians enslaved people for thousands of years but I haven’t heard any rumblings about them having to pay out anyone.
It’s such a pathetic and desperate push for a pay out that will never happen and is completely asinine to pretend like it’s justified.
Capitalism has existed and conquered the United States and everyone in the past 100 years has had the same opportunities to thrive. Anyone claiming different is either a lazy bum or just a crying infant that isn’t smart enough to figure out how to gain and build wealth.
Either smarten up or work harder, if you’re willing to do one or the other, you can build wealth. Handing out a bunch of unjustified money will only be mishandled and solve absolutely nothing. Anyone that is comfortable with lying and acting like it makes sense to pay someone for something that took place throughout the entire world, is so full of it and nothing but a wanna be scammer. Just imagine if those people would invest that energy into working or building a business.
They’d be retiring before they are 50 and spend the next 30 years living the good life but no one is going to hand it to you so just let go of that fantasy.
This movie gave me “Passion of the Christ” vibes. Over the top violence on top of very little substance.
Yeah, good comparison. Thanks for watching/commenting!
It was damage control in an effort to rebuild his career and image after the Oscars slap incident involving Chris Rock.
I think the film was in the works or done, prior to the Oscar incident. But, either way. Thanks for watching/commenting.
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Actually I was referring to Apple's 7 -day free trial marketing campaign involving Will Smith and the film. Sorry for not making that clear.
@@emanuellawton7942 Got ya!
Its not about you have seen slave movies its about reminding our children over over again ! Respect to will smith should be more films
I TOTALLY agree with you and your perspective!
THIS IS HISTORY 😮and it has to be TOLD... !!!
Our history goes way beyond slavery though. I agree with you but it seems that's the only part of our history that people seem to put the most emphasis on. Rarely do we hear about accomplishments with African American investors and history before slavery.
Nothing to see here. Just more of the same exact message that has been shoved down everyone’s throats for the past decade or so.
There’s a reason this particular subject is no longer pulling the numbers that movies like this, once did. The actual stories have been told and now they are just retelling the same story but trying to introduce some unrealistic and predictable sub plot.
This couldn’t have been a worst pick for Will Smith to attempt to redeem himself with. Thankfully, the viewers are starting to be heard and movies like this will continue to bomb and become a thing of the past.
Production companies won’t allow profits to suffer for much longer and clearly, changing the subject matter is the only way to stop this burning train from crashing anymore.
@@chrisjenkins203 shoved ? Just shoved like slavery ? Like your white ancestors ? 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫 truth hurst ay chris ?! Truht will haunt you and yours forever
@@egyptianqueen4007 Noted. Are you trying to write and produce those "pre-Antebellum" stories though or just complaining? Just asking, no disrespect.
I don't know, one thing first I want to make clear is that I personally don't like "Will Smith" as personally I feel he is a bit of a self-righteous idiot and secondly the film has some real problems however this review is unbalanced. The beginning and ending sections are strong; however, the film's major problem is the middle section, where a possible great film gets lost and becomes just a semi average-film.
Hey, I hear you! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
I think showing slave movies, is a way of saying that Hollywood has it shackles on a lot of black entertainers necks. I truely think that is the metaphor of that
I hear you, good take. Thanks for watching/commenting.
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Most appreciated, thank you. Thanks for watching!
Dude, this is negativity for no reason. An instagram post is an actor promoting his movie. Why make a big deal about it while you also ask people to subscribe to this channel. Why should we subscribe ? Why not let the content make us subscribe, no wonder you have 600 views in almost 10 days. We go to see movies for different reasons. Might just to see our favorite actor. Or good acting. Or yes, what’s this story about slavery going to tell us. You could just review the movie for the things you didn’t like. They rank the movies depending on the acting and the story and accuracy to original material. For me it’s a solid story on slavery. No one decides what counts. If you don’t want to be shown just don’t watch it
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Haven't seen Django Unchained yet but you are inspiring me to check it out.
That's a film worth watching!!! Check it when you can!!
So this is the ritual he has to do to get back in..sad
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How do you guys come up with these things? The movie was made before he slapped Chris Rock. Had that unfortunate incident not happened on Oscar night, the movie was still going to come out.🤦🏾🤷🏾
@@CJ-qb1hn Thanks for the comment. I believe you're correct. The only thing the Oscar thing did was delay the release. I never implied that he made the movie AFTER the Oscar incident. I would think that would be waaaaay too short of time to film a movie and get i out. My take is that the inspiration/motivation for the movie itself was based on him wanting to do a slave film with Oscar aspirations. Thanks for watching/commenting.
@@CJ-qb1hn Your comment is a breathe of fresh air.
This was a weak film. 12 years a Slave is the benchmark for historical accuracy and nuance
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Where are all of the pre-slavery films of African greatness, happiness and wealth?
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Agree. The director wanted this movie for Oscar bait. Smith wants to get back in the good graces of Hollywood. This entire project seems so contrived. Btw, I completely disagree with you on Django. Aside from remarkable acting from Leo and Samuel, the film is completely absurd. Ridiculous plot and ending. I just finished the audiobooks of Twelve Years a Slave and the narrative of Frederick Douglass for the second time each. I had a week of lots of driving.
Hey, I hear you. I'll get into a full Django episode sometime soon hopefully. Truly want to break down the merits of that film and its significance. There's a lot to unpack there beyond the surface. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Lol, "Will will win" another golden Oscar for this stay in your subjugated lane, whiles Viola Davis's "the woman King" got boycotted will get 💯snubbed for the Oscars.
The trailer looked really good with profound acting. Was the movie really that bad or are ppl still hurt about the slap?
I totally separate my feelings about the Oscar slap from my critique of the film. For me, the film just didn't work well. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Your whole premise is silly. I can think of 4 slave movies, 13 Years, Django, Harriet and this one. There's probably more but why are you acting like we've been inundated with a deluge of slave movies. There's been far more movies about the Civil War, WWII, Vietnam. Of those historical events listed, I would argue NONE have had as significant effect on our history as slavery. We might make an exception for the Civil War, however that war was a Biproduct of Slavery. In fact, I'd argue that pro-slavery movies have had more of an impact on our Zeitgeist then the Anti-slavery movies as Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind our two of the most successful movies in history both of which popularized the "Lost Cause" myth that is still prevalent to this day. I think an opposing viewpoint is called for and necessary.
If anything, there should be more movies about slavery. As long as they're somewhat historically accurate and entertaining, why not? If we can have 26 MCU movies we can have AT LEAST that many movies about slavery.
I hear you. Great comment. Appreciated. And yeah, as I sort of mention, I don't take issue with more slave films technically, it's more about the quality of the story being told and how it will last as worthy cinema - specifically, as profound historical art. It's such a serious subject matter that one hopes any film being made on the matter doesn't just....make a movie to try and grab an award while not really putting thought into exactly what story they're telling and how they're telling it. Deserves more. Thanks for watching/commenting.
@@THATGUYTALKSMOVIES Nah, this was a well-made (not quite "great") film about a Black man who wasn't a VICTIM and didn't need some white man to "unchain" him. You said "there was no plan," as if his plan wasn't to ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY. With all due respect, you sound too triggered by the emotional aspects of seeing Black folks enslaved onscreen unless Quentin Tarantino or some other white filmmaker you like remixes it. Not saying your opinion doesn't have merit, but I think you exposed your biases in this review. I'm not even a Will Smith fan (esp. after the slap), but this is one of the first so-called "slave movies" that showed Black resistance despite the horrors (which were real bruh, sorry to break it to you.) Just avoid these types of films if you can't emotionally/psychologically handle it, there's no shame in that. But it's history that should never be forgotten or overlooked.
@@bOmBAsTiK Okay. Thanks for watching/commenting!
Django was a cartoonish blue suit comedic mockery of slavery. that was a fantasy movie sir.
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finally some common sense review
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as long as black people are still christian and english speaking there should be slave movies cause theres no difference
You might have seen it all dude!! But it's not all about you Sir jealousy!!!!
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I couldn't agree more! I found this critique more of a relentless diatribe against so-called "slave movies" than a critical review of the movie, "Emancipation." I saw the movie. It was pretty good, but not a particularly noteworthy standout in the genre. I vehemently disagree with your assessment of the cinematography, however. In fact, the look of the film I felt was really outstanding.
Look. I get it. A lot of our folks are tired of the "trama porn" that slave movies can be. No one chooses to be triggered while going to the movies. But if you're going to take up the mantle of film critic, at least be fair. You hate this movie, then say so and tell us why. That's fine. But to pretty much completely disregard the entire genre because you personally find the genre not to your individual taste or disliking is not fair. It disrespects the efforts of the artists' work.
And as it relates to the making of slave movies, if an artist writes a script, secures backing, and gets to makes a move. Then that artist gets to determine what the movie's going to be about--whether any of us likes the subject matter or not.
@@ggtj69 I hear you. Looked probably better than I gave it credit for. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Better watching the documentary- who wants to watch a man in a film? When he commuted assault in front of the world 🌍 ugh Mr Smith needs to go home
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Haterrrrrr, just saying..
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Please no more slave movies
Ish will smith 😡😡👎
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