12 Years A Slave

Hunger had a weak and incoherent script, but I absolutely loved Shame, especially the languid quality of the cinematography and editing, the visual sensitivity and suggestiveness that don't hit you over the head with symbolism. I loved how he just let the camera dwell on things, in real time. And the "story" was really all about textures and details. Sorta about nothing and yet everything at the same time.

But this one seems kinda generic. It's not bad. I just don't see the visual and narrative distinctiveness. And with his cast and producers it's hard to avoid the sneaking suspicion that McQueen's "sold out"... I hope the real movie won't be like the trailer.
 
I'd kind of wait for the movie for the narrative. It's a trailer. It looks great to me, great cast, beautiful images and it sounds like a good story. I'm looking forward to seeing this one.
 
aly324 said:
And with his cast and producers it's hard to avoid the sneaking suspicion that McQueen's "sold out"... I hope the real movie won't be like the trailer.
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That's what constitutes selling out these days? C'mon, you make it big and everyone you've always wanted to work with suddenly wants to work with you, and you're supposed to say no, because that would be selling out? <wink>

-EMB

I think it looks fantastic. It's probably filled with sensationalistic, emotional glurge (not necessarily a bad thing), but maybe it's high time we had a movie that wasn't cynical...
 
It definitely looks different from his previous films, but that could just be the trailer. But even if it is different, I think it's important to note that would probably be due to McQueen suddenly being given the budget to make a type of film he's always wanted to make (this budget being triple the size of Shame's budget). Any time a filmmaker is successful with small movies, and then suddenly makes a biggger one, people always accuse them of selling out. What we have to realize is that most filmmakers probably WANT to make bigger films, but they are stuck making smaller films until they prove themselves enough to be given the chance. I'm sure there's not one of us here that doesn't have a few $100+ million ideas written down. Personally I always love to see talented filmmakers being given a larger canvas to work with. Yeah, it doesn't always end well, but we have to give them the chance.
 
jghenderson said:
It definitely looks different from his previous films, but that could just be the trailer. But even if it is different, I think it's important to note that would probably be due to McQueen suddenly being given the budget to make a type of film he's always wanted to make (this budget being triple the size of Shame's budget). Any time a filmmaker is successful with small movies, and then suddenly makes a biggger one, people always accuse them of selling out. What we have to realize is that most filmmakers probably WANT to make bigger films, but they are stuck making smaller films until they prove themselves enough to be given the chance. I'm sure there's not one of us here that doesn't have a few $100+ million ideas written down. Personally I always love to see talented filmmakers being given a larger canvas to work with. Yeah, it doesn't always end well, but we have to give them the chance.
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I think the biggest failures in these situations are when directors of tiny little indie films are suddenly chosen to direct massive-budget summer tentpole films with A-list names simply because their indie film had style. It's like studios don't realize there is a natural progression that needs to occur in most cases for inexperienced directors, otherwise that style and heart and confidence they showed in their little indie film will be lost in the mega-budget, and their voice will be drowned out by the whims of tabloid gods and studio suits. I think Colin Trevorrow, who signed on to direct the next Jurassic Park film fresh of his debut feature film, Safety Not Guaranteed, will sadly fall along these lines. Whereas, someone like Chris Nolan is a good example of the budget-scale progression in proper form, increasing from movie to movie so that he had plenty of experience before working in the hundreds of millions.

McQueen seems to be handling his new budget scale and star-meter cast quite nicely, if this trailer is anything to go by.

</slight tangent>

-EMB
 
I get that generic feeling from the trailer too. Hopefully not every character is drawn black or white (ahem), which you wouldn't expect from a McQueen film.
 
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