They showed a clip earlier (I think for best supporting actor?) and it solidified my belief that I cannot watch it. I can barely tolerate slave movies in my old age. I just can't. Was it a good story?
I haven't seen it yet. I don't usually react well to realistic violence onscreen, but feel like it needs to be seen. No way I could have seen it in theaters though.
It was amazing and heartbreaking. I cried for hours after seeing it.
This is the thing. I feel as if I have endured enough of these films. The tears, the whippings, the blood and degradation. Is the story really worth it? I will be traumatized by any violence for weeks afterward. Having children of my own has made these types of films nearly unbearable for me.
It's going to take me a few years to be able to watch it. Intense movies, especially those surrounding race,haunt me for a really long time. Hell, I'm still not over seeing Precious and Crash a few years ago.
How was Precious? I've wanted to see it since it came out, but it wasn't in theaters here and I just never got around to finding it.
elleblue, watching Lakeview Terrace was also not a good idea on my part.
I haven't seen that one. It's on my list but like the others, I have to prepare myself for it (aka have time to curl up into a ball for a time after while I recover).
It was amazing and heartbreaking. I cried for hours after seeing it.
I haven't seen it, and this makes me think I can't handle it.
I heard it is going to be shown in schools as part of the curriculum. I can't remember where I heard that or for which schools. Might have been the Today show.
It was amazing and heartbreaking. I cried for hours after seeing it.
I haven't seen it, and this makes me think I can't handle it.
I heard it is going to be shown in schools as part of the curriculum. I can't remember where I heard that or for which schools. Might have been the Today show.
I haven't seen it, and this makes me think I can't handle it.
I heard it is going to be shown in schools as part of the curriculum. I can't remember where I heard that or for which schools. Might have been the Today show.
I don't get it - are you calling me a drunk uncle? I don't watch SNL.
I have seen it and thought it was fantastic. Heartbreaking, but so good, I cried and cried - the last half hour was, well, I was wrecked. And I hate Fassbender now, like I cannot even handle his face in the crowd at the Oscars because of his character - the thing of nightmares.
I watched it last night, and it was incredibly hard to watch. That said, I was underwhelmed as far as film expectations. I've seen 3 of the best film nominees (12 years, American Hustle, and Her) and I was underwhelmed by all.
Really? I thought 12 Years a Slave was absolutely brilliant, so much better than all the other ones.