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Aug 25, 2023EvanSchoenfeld rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Their legal case triumphs out of respect for the Monroe Doctrine rather than moral decency . . . some characters seem to display growth during the process, others do not. The storytelling doesn’t add much to the tale of good vs. evil…
Aug 14, 2023SAPL454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! Marcus Garvey
Aug 03, 2023ba_library rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good film by Steven Spielberg and Debbie Allen documenting a revolt on a slave ship in 1839. The slaves manage to escape from their chains and overpower the Spanish ship personnel. The ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The…
Oct 08, 202010000mefest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A true story of courage in the face of incredible odds. Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins and newcomer, Djimon Hounsou star in this amazing telling of a story that certainly deserves a place in our history books. …
Jul 25, 2019Moviereviewer rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A fine fairly accurate historical account of a slave ship with Slaves from Africa arriving in the NE states in 1839 and the court room drama that follows. a SPEILBERG movie. Well acted & filmed. Highly recommended for teenagers and older…
Apr 16, 2019samjenks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This movie has John Q Adams being reluctant to help but history does not portray him as being reluctant. I just took a tour of the capitol in D.C. and walked where his desk was the guide portrayed Adams and a champion of the abolish cause…
Dec 31, 2018richibi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
an efficient, if not great, retelling of an important historical event, worth it for its brilliant performances from, especially, Antony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey, and for its last illuminating 30 minutes
Nov 09, 2018uzebdrumz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A historical perspective of slavery that offers a glimpse of justice & equality, but is offset by all the real world lynchings over the next century & neo-slavery of the prison population. In the Heat of the Night & Mississippi Burning are…
Jul 19, 2018gingin1972 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Very long slow and boring! I just could not get into this movie!! I can't believe everyone rated this movie so high!!
Jun 16, 2018Courier2003 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Special features interesting. Had it not been for "dashboard" I would not have know about this true story. A bit long, but good history lesson.
Apr 02, 2018patch666 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great movie !!!! Great acting from everyone . Great true story . One of Spielbergs best and most under rated !!! Highly recommended for family with older and mature kids !!!
Dec 19, 2017Rainmanjr rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of Anthony Hopkins better roles, Matthew's also, and a very good history lesson for all Americans. This movie is as good as Schindler's List, imo, but didn't get the recognition it deserved. Got good press but not from the critics.
Apr 26, 2017jonnybroom rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm sorry I waited 20 years to watch this film. It's a vivid re-creation of a chilling and important chapter in American history, one I knew too little about. I'll leave criticism of the historical treatment to people who know more. I…
Mar 05, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
With three out of five stars, this movie should definitely be seen by everyone. For one thing, it accurately depicts the horrors inflicted on enslaved peoples. Although, gory this is a necessary lesson as a deterrent against the practice…
Feb 26, 2016natalie_marrujo2014 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Since I know it's hard to watch sometimes, this is a very excellent movie. I kinda recognized the main song and I still remember it very clearly to this day where I get to see the whole entire thing for the first time. It is very dramatic…
Dec 05, 2015garycornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding movie with an excellent cast that brings home the achievement of President John Quincy Adams concerning slavery. Our American History is served well when stories like "Amistad" are shown to a completely new generation. I hope…
Apr 12, 2015JackPurcell rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie. A slave ship revolt that results in the slaves being tried for piracy and mutiny. Great story well worth the watch even if it were less praiseworthy than it actually is.
Sep 21, 2014frishta rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great "good against evil" movie.
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Aug 10, 2014aaa5756 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very well done movie. A pleasure to watch. I would recommend this movie for all to see. No fast forwarding on this one. No falling asleep on this DVD!!!!!
Aug 03, 2014xod_s rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Something important to note:this movie is better described as a period legal drama than a depiction of the harrowing suffering of enslavement like "12 years a slave" was (although there are scenes of what happened to Cinque,Djimon Housou's…
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May 24, 2014Green_Bird_203 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
preachy
Feb 02, 2014marvelboy888 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Rare for Spielberg, Amistad somehow manages to be completely unengaging in almost every way possible. Nothing in his direction indicates he every really had a coherent idea of what the visual style of this story was meant to be, using…
Jan 06, 2014d2013 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed by Spielberg, this is an excellent movie of a mutiny on board and it's trial. Great performances by Djimon Hounsou, M. McConaughey and of course the great Anthony Hopkins. Very good!
Mar 26, 2013kontikki rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very powerful movie, can't believe EPL has only 1 copy of this though.
May 15, 2012(Staff) Elaine Bird rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great movie. Facinating slice of history. Worth watching for the excellent portrayal of some very interesting characters.