I wasn't excited to see this movie, but I did have some interest
in the story. Some people are tired of seeing anything that pertains to
slavery, or has a slavery story line. I on the other hand don't mind them as
much. Some of these movies shed light on a part of history I was unaware of,
such as this one about Newton Knight and his armed rebellion against the
Confederacy. I enjoyed the trailer, and McConaughey even more. So unlike most
movie-goers, I was going to give this one a chance.
It was indeed a very interesting story.
Story takes place during the Civil War around 1862. I am no one’s history aficionado
by any means, and true stories like these always blow my mind. The fight and
the story behind the defeat of the confederacy, this movie wasn't just about
slavery. But slavery will always be an underlying story because that's where we
were at that time. I enjoyed the performances, especially McConaughey, but the
story lacked in power. I was definitely expecting a bit more. It kind of fell
flat for me at the end, but still wasn't a bad movie in my opinion. I just wish
it was stronger.
All in all not a bad movie. I enjoyed
being introduced to the story of Newton Knight, and found it quite fascinating.
I'm sure the book has more depth than the movie, but the movie wasn't a
horrible interpretation...B
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