12 Years a Slave Premiers to Standing Ovation, Oscar Lockdown

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

fukk out of here with this tomfoonery. I aint trying to see no more slave movies or cac going cac on black people unless its a Django type flick.

This will only get a nominaton due to white guilt. White people will still look down on black people and racist cac's will look at this movie and go those were the goood ol days.

 

[rantanamo]

Can those who are dismissing this flick please elaborate on the subject matter you'd like to see done?

 

[Kaypain]

White people getting mad

 

[The Real]

Spoken like a true lost liberal. Why the fukk do you accept the fact that your entire history is based on SLAVERY? Are you scared to look into your origins?

What "origins?" The whole concept of origin is flawed in many respects. As someone who comes from a non-slave African ancestry, you can trace a clean line back to some ethnic groups. Most Black Americans can't do that. "Black" as an identity is something that came from slavery. Afrocentrism, too, is a direct result of slavery and colonialism.

 

[SCORCH]

Watch how quiet those white directors get after Mcqueen makes his point about minority lead actors.

"Not stepping into that."

 

[CaughtInTWebb]

I'm going to check this out.....

 

[Luke Cage]

i didn't know white people still got mad at serious slave movies.

they really only come along every 20 years though so ya'll need to relax.

Roots 70s
Amistad 90s
12 years 10s

Chill b

meanwhile when we get a django type movie every 6 months ya'll be like

 

[lamont614]

Trash. Just another way to dilute the true brutality of slavery by making cacs think slaves had it good compared to all the vicious stories and supposed guilt trips that have been laid upon them in the form of reality.

i hope your opinion has changed

 

[lamont614]

Closest you'll get is Shaka Zulu, which was quite good....


Thing is that I'm sure the movie will be good. Good actors, good director. I am getting a little sick and tired of African Americans being portrayed as just three things within cinema. Either we're Slaves, Subservient individuals, or thugs. I'm tired of seeing movies like The Goddamn Butler in 2013. And even a movie like that was doctored all to hell to the point it didn't even accurately reflect the life and times of the individual it was based upon. Spike Lee can't even a properly funded predominately black movie made without Kickstarter, which boggles my mind when a movie like Think Like A Man is made on a $12 million dollar budget and grosses $100 million at the box office. That's why I try to make sure I support quality movies with Predominant African American casts. Think Like A Man, The Best Man Holiday, Fruitvale Station, etc.


There's more to our history than slavery. There's more to our AMERICAN history than slavery. There are so many stories to be told bruhs....

i respect this but hope you see the movie

 

[Ziggiy]

i respect this but hope you see the movie

I did see it. Powerful film. McQueen held no punches and every actor involved really nailed their roles. Chiwetol definitely deserves Best Actor, even over Leo. And I'll be GODDAMNED if Lupita doesn't get an Oscar for her Patsy.



This right here should be the quintessential slavery film of our generation.

 

[lamont614]

I did see it. Powerful film. McQueen held no punches and every actor involved really nailed their roles. Chiwetol definitely deserves Best Actor, even over Leo. And I'll be GODDAMNED if Lupita doesn't get an Oscar for her Patsy.



This right here should be the quintessential slavery film of our generation.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Watch how quiet those white directors get after Mcqueen makes his point about minority lead actors.

Almost a surreal moment, wow.

I hang out with people who watch shows that I've never seen before, like Friends or How I Met Your Mother. Super super popular shows, set in New York...yet in the few instances I've viewed the shows I haven't seen black or Hispanic or Asian people, anywhere. The entire cast is white, and they're hanging around some all white area of New York fukking City. I'm not even focusing on the speaking roles, I'm talking about the various background actors on set. How is it possible to film a bar scene in NY and not have a black person, or a Hispanic?

I "get" the explanation that is normally used. Traditionally, we black people grew up watching white people; we're used to it, but we also enjoy seeing ourselves on screen now. Whereas white people don't seem interested in seeing black people on screen, unless it's a particular black actor. Unless you're Denzel, Will, Sam, or Morgan, no white people are coming to see your shyt consistently. Which means that the few big Hollywood roles for black people automatically are sent to those actors. I love Quentin Tarantino, but I was shocked when I heard he sent the Django script to Will Smith first. Why? For someone who has bucked casting trends so much, I just felt it was weird his first choice was the major black actor. But I understand: Smith puts asses in the theater.

I see people gassing up Michael B Jordan now, saying he's the next big thing. But I remember when people were saying that about Rob Brown, after his great performance in Finding Forester. Or Sean Patrick Harris after Save The Last Dance. Remember Derek Luke's COMMANDING performance in Antwone Fisher? Denzel Washington did everything he could to vouch for Luke; he directed the movie, mentioned him to producers all the time, etc.

 

[Crakface]

i hope your opinion has changed

Yea, it has. Movie was aight.

 

[Master Teacher]

Almost a surreal moment, wow.

I hang out with people who watch shows that I've never seen before, like Friends or How I Met Your Mother. Super super popular shows, set in New York...yet in the few instances I've viewed the shows I haven't seen black or Hispanic or Asian people, anywhere. The entire cast is white, and they're hanging around some all white area of New York fukking City. I'm not even focusing on the speaking roles, I'm talking about the various background actors on set. How is it possible to film a bar scene in NY and not have a black person, or a Hispanic?

I "get" the explanation that is normally used. Traditionally, we black people grew up watching white people; we're used to it, but we also enjoy seeing ourselves on screen now. Whereas white people don't seem interested in seeing black people on screen, unless it's a particular black actor. Unless you're Denzel, Will, Sam, or Morgan, no white people are coming to see your shyt consistently. Which means that the few big Hollywood roles for black people automatically are sent to those actors. I love Quentin Tarantino, but I was shocked when I heard he sent the Django script to Will Smith first. Why? For someone who has bucked casting trends so much, I just felt it was weird his first choice was the major black actor. But I understand: Smith puts asses in the theater.

I see people gassing up Michael B Jordan now, saying he's the next big thing. But I remember when people were saying that about Rob Brown, after his great performance in Finding Forester. Or Sean Patrick Harris after Save The Last Dance. Remember Derek Luke's COMMANDING performance in Antwone Fisher? Denzel Washington did everything he could to vouch for Luke; he directed the movie, mentioned him to producers all the time, etc.

To be real the type of brehs who could be leading men in movies that could shatter box offices aren't into movies or even trying to be actors
a lot of these actors are like kinda fugazi, or do I dare say cornball brothers in real life. You need natural charmisa to shatter those walls, and a lot of those
guys don't really got it or don't have the look to be that person. With that said its up to Black flimmakers to scout for talent and cultivate it, because the level of black entertainers not just actors has greatly diminished over the years.

 

[Malik]

To be real the type of brehs who could be leading men in movies that could shatter box offices aren't into movies or even trying to be actors
a lot of these actors are like kinda fugazi, or do I dare say cornball brothers in real life. You need natural charmisa to shatter those walls, and a lot of those
guys don't really got it or don't have the look to be that person. With that said its up to Black flimmakers to scout for talent and cultivate it, because the level of black entertainers not just actors has greatly diminished over the years.

No, it hasn't. Young black actors just aren't getting roles. Taylor Kitsch has the personality of a dry wash rag but, he's been in three big budget movies.....one bomb after the other and he still got more chances. Kellen Lutz can't act to save his life....but, they just threw $70 million behind him for the Hercules movie and he's starring in the new Tarzan movie. I don't buy your excuse. Our young guys aren't getting opportunities, even if they have "it".....while these white boys can be complete trash as an actor and get major backing as long as studios feel they have the look.