A Truly Astonishing Cinematography Experience

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2014)

I just saw this movie a few hours ago, and I have to say that it's one of the best things I've ever seen in my life. I assume most of the audience knew the plot as it's the commonly known story of Solomon Northup. Now, when you film an adaptation of an historical story, the thing that makes the movie beautiful is the way you reflect events. 12 Years A Slave is a perfect example of that. The movie was, obviously, visually fascinating; the scenes were just like paintings. In my entire life, among all the movies I've seen, 12 Years A Slave is the only one that made me amazed by actors performances. I found it quite hard to believe that people were actually acting, and even I could feel their happiness, anger, agony and desire to be free. I even wondered if McQueen actually took those people captive. The emotional side of this movie was not like anything I had ever seen before. It left the entire audience in tears. Besides, it could even make you laugh time to time. As for the soundtracks, the movie mostly consisted of the songs that were sung by cast members, and a great lot of violin was also used. Overall, 12 Years A Slave, given that it's artistically and emotionally flawless, appeals to your eyes, your ears, and to your heart at the same moment. It's a must see, and I suggest you to go see it in theaters while you still can, it's going to be an experience that you'll not forget for the rest of your life. 12 Years A Slave could easily be the best movie that's made in past 10 years, McQueen really managed to create an important milestone - not only for his career, but the whole cinematography. And I definitely except this to win some Oscaras.