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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

has anyone seen it. im going tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw it yesterday.. It is long but it is def good. I dropped a sly tear or two!

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Saw it yesterday.. It is long but it is def good. I dropped a sly tear or two!

"

im going with my mum and she didnt even cry at warhorse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never seen it

I'm probably a little more susceptible to it though..

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Never seen it

I'm probably a little more susceptible to it though.."

you should see it. its very moving they have it on netflix now

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either. "

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave"

I'm in the process of reading the book and have seen the film. Both are very good in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

I'm in the process of reading the book and have seen the film. Both are very good in my opinion."

I've seen half the film so far, going to sit and watch the rest tonight. I'm really enjoying it, but I've no idea why someone compared it to Django, completely different types of films!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave"

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

I'm in the process of reading the book and have seen the film. Both are very good in my opinion.

I've seen half the film so far, going to sit and watch the rest tonight. I'm really enjoying it, but I've no idea why someone compared it to Django, completely different types of films!"

Although completely different films, both are based on the black slave trade.

I'm going to see 12 years a Slave next week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

I'm in the process of reading the book and have seen the film. Both are very good in my opinion.

I've seen half the film so far, going to sit and watch the rest tonight. I'm really enjoying it, but I've no idea why someone compared it to Django, completely different types of films!

Although completely different films, both are based on the black slave trade.

I'm going to see 12 years a Slave next week."

Well they look at very different aspects of it, and it's a huge subject and the films are completely different in what they try to achieve. Can't see the comparison myself but that's just me, I'm fussy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

I'm in the process of reading the book and have seen the film. Both are very good in my opinion.

I've seen half the film so far, going to sit and watch the rest tonight. I'm really enjoying it, but I've no idea why someone compared it to Django, completely different types of films!

Although completely different films, both are based on the black slave trade.

I'm going to see 12 years a Slave next week.

Well they look at very different aspects of it, and it's a huge subject and the films are completely different in what they try to achieve. Can't see the comparison myself but that's just me, I'm fussy!"

I argue that although the films have very different stories slavery played a big part in both & that it's pretty clear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol "

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch."

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting. "

Ye this why it made sad rather by just making me just think about slavery.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting.

Ye this why it made sad rather by just making me just think about slavery."

Oloudah Equiano's narrative is very good too. His description of being captured in Africa and the experience of a slave ship is unforgettable.

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I'm really looking forward to seeing this now. I shall report back

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My favourite poem of all time is called the slaves dream by Longfellow, its so sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch."

ah right i see, thanks

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting. "

Perhaps not as depicted in the film but there are many examples of former slaves excelling as prize fighters. Probably the most famous was Tom Molyneux who declared himself World Champion in the days of bare knuckle fighting.

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Excellent film. Just can't believe the strength of character some have

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Excellent film. Just can't believe the strength of character some have

"

Go and see The Railway Man too. I was in tears at the strength shown.

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By *iamondsmiles. OP   Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Excellent film. Just can't believe the strength of character some have

Go and see The Railway Man too. I was in tears at the strength shown.

"

my xtepdad watched it while we saw the other

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Excellent film. Just can't believe the strength of character some have

"

adversity brings it to the fore with some..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watched it yesterday ......... I'm still a bit raw from it !!! Just can't help but put myself in his shoes , I would of been hung because I would not !!!could not !!!put up with that FACT

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"Watched it yesterday ......... I'm still a bit raw from it !!! Just can't help but put myself in his shoes , I would of been hung because I would not !!!could not !!!put up with that FACT "

The book has even more details about what happened to him. You can download it free as it's not under copyright.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting.

Perhaps not as depicted in the film but there are many examples of former slaves excelling as prize fighters. Probably the most famous was Tom Molyneux who declared himself World Champion in the days of bare knuckle fighting."

Yeah but Django was a revenge flick, a feelgood flick. Bad people got their commeupance and the worse they were the worse their death! It wasn't about slavery, slavery was just a story device used to make the violence and revenge acceptable.

12 years was specifically about slavery and the pain and suffering, endurance through hope or painful acceptance. Some fought the system from the start, some bided time.

But I think what it portayed the most was the varying degrees of humanity from different people in different situations. Black and white.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Haven't managed to sit through Django don't think I'll be watching this either.

Django was nothing. I considered walking out of 12years a slave

how come?

i want to watch it, but i want to enjoy it lol

I was saddened more by thinking about Slavery & my ancestors but didn't get choked up or anything watching Django. 12years has a stronger, more obvious focus on slavery and that was hard to watch.

More importantly 12 years a slave is a true story - or rather based on a true story as the film does edit out some events and details probably so the film isn't over long. Django was somewhat a sensationalist fiction. For example, there was no such thing as mandingo fighting.

Perhaps not as depicted in the film but there are many examples of former slaves excelling as prize fighters. Probably the most famous was Tom Molyneux who declared himself World Champion in the days of bare knuckle fighting.

Yeah but Django was a revenge flick, a feelgood flick. Bad people got their commeupance and the worse they were the worse their death! It wasn't about slavery, slavery was just a story device used to make the violence and revenge acceptable.

12 years was specifically about slavery and the pain and suffering, endurance through hope or painful acceptance. Some fought the system from the start, some bided time.

But I think what it portayed the most was the varying degrees of humanity from different people in different situations. Black and white."

And whilst here for the best part, in the west, we live a "civilised" existence. That barbarity is alive and well to this day.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

going Wed afternoon in Dundee

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By *rnortholtMan
over a year ago

London/Suffolk

12 Years and Railwayman both on my "must see" list, but having not been to the flicks in weeks, today it wad Long Walk to Freedom.

Some really good stuff on release at the mo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen it 5 out of ten, missis liked tho!

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

Saw it yesterday, I cried a few times and Smiled at a few times....

Smiled when Solomon got the upper hand on his "masters"

Wish I had a warning over the hanging scene though, having had an ex depart via this method, I burst out crying at the shock/memeriores and emotions the film brought....

9 out of 10 for me as there was one scene I didn't get......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Saw it yesterday, I cried a few times and Smiled at a few times....

Smiled when Solomon got the upper hand on his "masters"

Wish I had a warning over the hanging scene though, having had an ex depart via this method, I burst out crying at the shock/memeriores and emotions the film brought....

9 out of 10 for me as there was one scene I didn't get......"

When you watch a film about slavery it's likely you'll see a hanging or two..

What scene didn't you get?

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

There was one aspect of the film that irked me somewhat, but I can't put what as it'd contain spoilers! And it was more to do with the film-making than the story.

It's still not the best of the Oscar nominations I've seen this year though, as I though both Dallas Buyers Club and The Wolf on Wall Street were better films.

It is better than American Hustle and Her though!

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom


"Saw it yesterday, I cried a few times and Smiled at a few times....

Smiled when Solomon got the upper hand on his "masters"

Wish I had a warning over the hanging scene though, having had an ex depart via this method, I burst out crying at the shock/memeriores and emotions the film brought....

9 out of 10 for me as there was one scene I didn't get......

When you watch a film about slavery it's likely you'll see a hanging or two..

What scene didn't you get?"

one towards the end green blured background and Solomon's face for what felt like ages...... I said to person I went with, what was point of that and he shrugged.....

I do realise this but sort of forgot! watched the Goonies when I got home first scene of that is someone hanging too!

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