A stand out film

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2014)

Another movie likely to clear up at the Oscars this year. And a movie that I wanted to see either way because of some of the actors involved. "12 years a slave" has spawned such quotes as "One of the best films ever made," and "This film is truly history in the making," and all I can say after seeing the movie, is that a lot of this praise is well justified,.
The Film starts with the fact that its exploring a side to 1800's American slavery that many wouldn't think about. And that's that free black men from the time were kidnapped, and put amongst slaves just like any others. This gives the film a different side, in that you can actually route for Chiwetel Ejiofors escape, as he has a proper family and nice life to get back too. But Its the true to how it was nature of "12 years a slave" that makes it a stand out film.
If you except that there will be no popcorn movie "justice" or "pay back" in the movie, you will love it. If your wanting a movie where the Slave fights back and wins, go and watch "Django unchained." This is a true tragedy. Educating its viewers on how bleak these times really were.
Like any true life movie, destine to become a classic. A lot of it is down to the performances, and with the likes of Michael Fassbender, Benidict Cumberbatch, Paul Ciamatti and Paul Dano in the flick. You pretty much cant go wrong. The Star though, is Chiwetel Ejiofor. and he and his fellow slaves are what give the film its tragic heart. Even if its likely Michael Fassbender (an actor who's long over due an Oscar) that will be overall remembered as the despicable "villain" of the movie.