How this movie has got such a high rating is beyond me! I just need to ask: what is the point in this movie? What is it supposed to prove?

2 hours of oppression, crying, bigotry, death and violence for absolutely nothing. There is no suspense, no retribution and there is no justice. It is just a stream of one dimensional white slave masters getting worse and worse.

Maybe I should have marked this as containing spoilers because I have basically described the film. Nothing really happens except that which I have described.

I am awe struck as to why so many people have rated it so highly. The story is drab and very poorly executed. The acting is alright but over the top. The only reason for the good acting is that the actors themselves are good. There is nothing interesting about the script or the lines.

All I could think of at the end was that I needed to watch an uplifting film just to get this film out of my mind. The point of a story should be to inspire you. Many films are sad and violent but at least they leave you with a sense of purpose.

Django unchained is not very serious and meant to be comedic, but at least it entertains. 12 years a slave is not even close to the story telling power of Django Unchained. That is a quality film... this film is not!

You have been warned (but unfortunately this will be lost under all the rave reviews). Dreadful film...