Amistad (1997)

Academy Award for Best Cinematography: 1990's (51 movies items)

"Janusz Kamiński "

Favorite Films of All Time (1999 Edition) (450 movies items)

"1998: 374"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (365 movies items)

" Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams in "Amistad" (4th nomination)"

A Complete review of Steven Spielberg's work (28 movies items)

" Cast : Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Chiwetel Ejiofor What was it about? About a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeastern coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free man who led the revolt. My two cents: It is one of the most forgotten movies made by Spielberg and it's too bad because it is actually pretty go"

1997 Films Ranked (26 movies items)

"An emotional roller-coaster with fascinating characters and a careful direction by Spielberg."

Movies that touched my heart (50 movies items)

"AMISTAD is about a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the Northeast Coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free-man who led the revolt."

The evolution of Djimon Hounsou (25 movies items)

"character : Cinque "

A Very Sad Ship

“Wow, things were pretty different back in the 90s, weren't they? Lol. Seriously, though, there's nothing like history for drama, and this is almost a case study in why I don't like drama the way that I used to.... I mean, I like Spanish guys! (".... A todos!") And even Americans! ("I'm trying to drink my brandy at the end of a long day.") {And, to be honest, you could really have a lot of fucking *fun* with this movie-- the only thing better than the whole 'tengo la camisa negra' angle is the whole friend-ship thing, which I thought was hilarious.... Because I always thought that friendship was the best ship, you know....}

I mean, I would really have rather seen the one that Morgan Freeman was in with that Hispanic cashier, ("Ten Items Or Less", I think), or any of his comedies..” read more

Movie Diary 2012 (551 movies items)

"18.6. Suoraa temaattista jatkoa Stevenin kahden tähden elokuvien sarjalle, josta toki erottuu olemalla kaikkein pitkäveteisin katsomiskokemus, vaikkei osoittautunut niin pahaksi kokovartalopuudutukseksi kuin etukäteen pelkäsin. Tapahtumat orjalaivalla tarjoaisivat paljon mielenkiintoisempaa ja intensiivisempää katsottavaa kuin varsin kaavamaisesti etenevä oikeudenkäynti, jossa esiintyy tuttuun tapaan hieman oikeuden halventamista ja nyyhkyvasaraa. Morgan Freeman ei tee ns. pääosassa y"