12 YEARS A SLAVE

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    Based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man sold into slavery and played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Ejiofor I always took as a very good actor but going off this trailer the role looks a little big for him. He doesn't seem to be doing a bad job, but a role like this calls for an exceptional performance which he appears to be falling short in delivering.


    [video=youtube;vUQNjfhlREk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQNjfhlREk[/video]
     
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    Dont know what Lib is talking about. This movie looks fucking awesome.
     
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    Didn't say the movie doesn't look good, just that Ejiofor looks slightly in over his head. Of course I'm only going off the trailer, he may wind up doing an Oscar worthy performance. I still plan on seeing it, it looks good.
     
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    I think he has the Chops for it. But out of Curiosity, who do you think would be good for the role? Please dont say Denzel.
     
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    Yeah, in a vacuum I would have thought he'd be good for it too. Just doesn't look like he's pulling it off that well in the trailers, but I could be wrong. I'll have to wait til I'm actually watching the full version to know for sure. As for who'd be good for it, I'm not sure. Not a lot of young quality black actors out there I can think of to choose from. And obviously Denzel is too old.
     
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    That is my issue too. There isnt that many quality black actors out there. I think this guy will surprise you. He is very good.
     
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    the guy with the scar is very good.

    chiwetel is a great choice anyway, and i agree with you, the movie looks great.
     
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    I doubt too many black people will be watching this :lol:
     
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    Mos Def Would've Been an Excellent Choice, but he's Toooo CONSCIOUS & PROGRESSIVE of Thought to have Allowed Himself to Play a Slave...

    This Role Could Potentially PROPEL a Young Black Actor Into Another Stratosphere...In that Vein, Ejiofor's a GOOD Choice...Michael Ealy Would've Been Another...Larenze Tate or Taye Diggs Wouldn't have Been Bad Choices Either...



    REED:hammert:
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    Tate maybe a few years ago....but Diggs? NEVER....

    Shit Boobie Miles should get a chance....or Stringer Bell.....or Common?
     
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    you guys are just naming any black actor that comes to your mind. None of those guys are elite. This man Ejiofor, he is Elite.
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    Ohhh please...Ejiofor is very good and probably PERFECT for the role....but what makes him ELITE? Getting bitch slap by Denzel/Crowe in American Gangster? Being a lib bitch in 2012? Playing 2nd string to Denzel Inside Man? or maybe his role in Children of Men..maybe..

    If Ejiofor masters a role like this then he might become a elite...
     
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    REED was Naming Black Dudes who Can Legitimately ACT...

    What Makes Ejiofor "Elite"???...The List of ELITE Black Male Actors is VERY Small...Morgan Freeman, Denzel, Cheadle, Terrance Howard, Idris Alba...That's about It, Off the Top of REED's Head...Ejiofor Damn Sure ISN'T in that Class...



    REED:hammert:
     
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    What's Wrong w/Diggs???...He ISN'T a Bad Actor & he's DARK Skinned, which is More like the Stereotypical Slave...Booby Miles (Derek Lukes) Isn't a Bad Choice Either...

    Not Sure who Stringer Bell is...Common is Tooooooooooooooooooooo LIGHTSKINNED to Play a Slave...




    REED:l2:
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    That's just racist.....

    Stringer Bell =Idris Elba
    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7ttbQTz8tAE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    Ah, OK...REED's Never Watched "The Wire"...


    REED:hammert:
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    :twitch:

    Only the greatest tv show EVER....
     
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    Are All the Episodes Posted on Youtube??...REED May Have to Check it Out...



    REED:hammert:
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    NOPE no episodes on youtube....u will probably have to buy each season...or catch it on TV...
     
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    What Channel?



    REED:hammert:
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    HBO...but the series finish years ago.......i think BET and FX broadcast the reruns....but i heard BET pretty much edits out much of the waterfront story line from season 2...just plain racism...:doh: too much fluorescent white I guess...
     
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    Is The Wire on Netflix, ILLU?

    I never saw it either

    My brother loved it... said it was the most realistic police show he had ever seen (he's a pig)
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    NOPE not on NETFLIX....
     
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    This is a complete rip-off of Chapelle's "The Time Haters".
     
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    Just because you havent seen the movies he is in that were great doesnt mean it's not the case. Dont let your ignorance on this man's career define it.

    Talk To Me
    Dirty Pretty Things
    The Twelfth Night
    Melinda & Melinda
    Dirty Pretty Things
    Love Actually
    Kinky Boots

    Are all excellent examples of his work that has lead him to this amazing role. He has it.
     
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    See my reply to Illu. He has many movies that were not big at the box office, but his performances are top notch. check him out.
     
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    The wire is one of, if not the best Television show in history.
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    Good for him...he has the role...and going by the trailer it looks like he will do a good job...but he is not an ELITE actor...
     
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    You mention movies he is in, and don't even mention the movies where he gives his best performances. That means you haven't seen them. Excuse me, but you have no credibility to judge the man as elite or not, when you haven't seen the movies where he has given elite type performances.

    Now go get your fucking shine box.
     
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    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

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    NO you just mention every other movie I didn't mention that he has been in....is he a good actor sure...is he ELITE? NO....
     

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