Amistad
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Movie Reviews of Amistad
Movie Review: A spectacular adaptation of a remarkable story.
Summary: 5 Stars
A spectacular adaptation of a remarkable story. The use of language as the key to the plot is most intriguing. I do have one suggestion. C'est vraiment dommage! One of the greatest films in the Amazon.com DVD Collection has no French soundtrack or closed captions. Anyone who has learned English as a second language in the US in recent years will tell you how helpful closed captions on TV have been as a learning tool. Teachers of French would love to see this be routinely adopted as an industry standard. My fear is that the movie industry will pass up a unique opportunity to participate in public learning of foreign languages. By the way, isn't it actually against the law in Canada not to include the French? Shouldn't Region 1- (US and Canada only) encoding ALWAYS include French sound and French closed captions- not only as a courtesy and an added value, easy to include-but to comply with Canadian law? Otherwise, a truly great film in a wonderful format!Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great film and a great story. The review provided by Amazon is one of the most self important pieces of drivel in the history of the world. This is a true story. They way it is told for the most part is true. For this person to write such a wrong headed and ultimately misleading review is ridiculous. Though it was not popular this is one of the great films of the last twenty years.
The story of their struggle against, like it or not, evil Spainish slave traders is very important and has to be told. Also John Quincy Adams was very important to early US history. This was the last great accomplishment of an already great life. At the time he was the last surviving connection to the Founding Fathers.
If this story was untrue I think I would hate the film. But it is true. This happened and that is what makes it so great.
Movie Review: Must See
Summary: 5 Stars
Amistad is a true story about an 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards North America. It is a story in the period when new slaves were illegal, but trading in slaves that were already slaves, was allowed. With a powerful all-star cast including Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins and Matthew McConaughey, it is a story that will grip your heart and move your spirit. Much of the story takes place in a courtroom drama about the free-man who led the revolt, and deals with questions of freedom, humanity and dignity.
The movie, though slow moving, is intense, and the drama builds as many groups claim the slaves as their property. This story is truly gripping and a story of extreme importance in understanding our own history. This lesser-known Spielberg film is truly a must see.
Movie Review: A GREAT MOVIE WITCH RECOUNT THE FOUL SLAVERY
Summary: 5 Stars
STEVEN SPIELBERG speak with this MARVELLOUS MOVIE of the FILTHYS BOATS OF SLAVERY SINCE 1492 CHRISTOPHE COLOMB THROUGHT AND EVER SINCE AND DURING THE BLOODBATH OF THE AMERICANS INDIANS PEOPLE WHO HAD SUBSTUTUED THEM ! A long rehabilitation many centuries is not enought sufficient but the gesture is beginning beside the Government.... FINALLY ! ... DJIMOUN HOUNSOU and the three protagonists actors with him forms a VERY GOOD TEAM AS ANTHONY HOPKINS and many OTHERS ! THE RACES AR'NT ! NOT BLACK NOT RED NOT WHITE ... JUST HUMAN ... A splendid DVD MOVIE STILL AGAIN BY STEVENS SPIELBERG WONDERFUL AND NOT ENOUGHT LONG ARE THE DESCRIPTIVE SCENARIO... ALAS ... BUT WONDERFULL Review: Beautifully acted and filmedSummary: 5 Stars This movie was vastly underrated when it was released. It was one of the best films of 1997, and the incredible Morgan Freeman gives one of his best performances. Anchored by sensitive performances by two great actors, Freeman and Anthony Hopkins, it is one of Spielburg's best films. Amistad is a powerful film without seeming false or manipulative in any way. The film may not be completely historically accurate, but it is an important film. The scenes where some of the slaves are thrown overboard the ship to lighten the load are very difficult to watch and are inappropriate for children. Otherwise, it is a good film for parents to watch and discuss with older children.