A worthy movie
Added 9/4/2009
1. I'm not able to attest to the historical accuracy of this movie (I need to read up on this story in more detail), but the movie is well made, entertaining and inspirational. A definite worthwhile movie for all to see (other than small kids).
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Great Movie...poor shipping standards
Added 4/17/2009
I ordered this movie as a last minute buy for a retreat I was working on. After reviewing all the merchants, I chose the one I did because he was located in the same state I am, and I thought the package would get here quickly. I even paid for the expedited shipping.
It turns out that it actually took about the same amount of time to receive the product even if I didn't pay for the expedited shipping. For whatever reason, the package went from NC to GA in order to be shipped to my house which is in NC. For something that only would have taken maybe 2-3 days by US Mail, took 5 days by DHL....makes no sense to me!!
I had to go out and buy the movie at a Best Buy since the movie did not arrive to me in enough time for the beginning of the retreat.
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When I saw this film in the theater, I was confused, distracted and annoyed by the constant MUSIC that runs through this movie. It's not even a soundtrack, but the never-ending emotion-drenching strings; by the time you get to the courtroom scene with Anthony Hopkins, you'll wish for subtitles. Three stars is almost reaching because I want this movie redone!
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Flashback with an attitude
Added 2/13/2009
Not just entertainment. Although not totally historic, it is a keen look and insight into the sets of values between the white and African societies of the times. A tool of the times.
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Just a little something that Spielberg either did not know, or more likely deliberately left out of the film: Cinque did indeed return to his native land...and promptly became a very wealthy slave trader.
Also, Morgan Freeman's character was a complete invention.
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A worthy movie
Added 9/4/2009
1. I'm not able to attest to the historical accuracy of this movie (I need to read up on this story in more detail), but the movie is well made, entertaining and inspirational. A definite worthwhile movie for all to see (other than small kids).
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Great Movie...poor shipping standards
Added 4/17/2009
I ordered this movie as a last minute buy for a retreat I was working on. After reviewing all the merchants, I chose the one I did because he was located in the same state I am, and I thought the package would get here quickly. I even paid for the expedited shipping.
It turns out that it actually took about the same amount of time to receive the product even if I didn't pay for the expedited shipping. For whatever reason, the package went from NC to GA in order to be shipped to my house which is in NC. For something that only would have taken maybe 2-3 days by US Mail, took 5 days by DHL....makes no sense to me!!
I had to go out and buy the movie at a Best Buy since the movie did not arrive to me in enough time for the beginning of the retreat.
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When I saw this film in the theater, I was confused, distracted and annoyed by the constant MUSIC that runs through this movie. It's not even a soundtrack, but the never-ending emotion-drenching strings; by the time you get to the courtroom scene with Anthony Hopkins, you'll wish for subtitles. Three stars is almost reaching because I want this movie redone!
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