Freedom

9/10 - 'FREEDOM' is handsome, well crafted, its dialogue has a lovely pang and the "cat and mouse" set pieces work well on an archetypal level. Unfortunately the film isn't as swashbuckling and fun as it should be and its air of solemnity and "realism" is false and pretentious. Still, it's a shame the film didn't do better business. A couple sequels would help to loosen things up, and give Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. A chance to develop his character. Absolutely love the beautiful scenery of the old south and the amazing Gospel slave songs - incredible!

Ignore the haters - they've never picked up a camera and shot anything in their lives. Most are atheists and hate faith-based anything.

9/10 The script itself is very good. Although some elements are a little hard to believe--the fact that they had to flee to Canada and not the north --this film calls for a willing suspension of disbelief, which one would happily comply with. (It's really no fun to nitpick such a movie.). But it's a true story or stories (John Newton is the other)

The powerful faith element that drives these two stories is undeniable. Don't watch if you're allergic to Christ.

It's true that this movie does pretty much follow the Braveheart formula. However, this movie includes some elements, such as the cinematography and the incredibly graphic battle scenes (one reviewer likened it to Gladiator, "only better"), that are spectacular in itself. Overall, a great movie that I highly recommend.

A+ grade for me.

BEST Historical Faith Film in the Past 30 Years. To me, this is a film you see once and never again. It is brutal, graphic, and I personally found it triggering my freedom and Civil Rights were given only a few years ago. And it really does touch you that deeply too, and whether you are a man and end up feeling Samuel's freedom, you don't leave the film without being the least bit scathed. Which is why I say it is worth seeing. Cuba surely gives an award worthy performance which thinking about makes my breaths shallow and eyes begin to water. In a perfect world, this should have won an Oscar, but for its faith content.

My rating: Solid A.

My favourite thing about Freedom was its simple main storyline. There is a very easy to understand plot and our main characters revolve around it. All of them find redemption in Christ.

Love the story of John Newton who is man with a strong conviction, will-power and obviously blessed with exceptional song-writing ability but just wants to get to his home after fulfilling his work duties, but gets caught up in a situation that brings him to God. An unfortunate event after the other and he finds himself tumbling down a spiral.

The main characters have been played extremely well, with obvious mention to the main antagonist a slave hunter played by William Sadler. As they say, a good villain makes you hate them to the core and our actor does the job really well

My only nitpick would be the occasional corny dialogues.

9/10.

A+ agree - this is just such an amazing film for God, it captures every emotion possible in only the way an expert director can achieve, we can go on for whole scenes without the need for speaking, everything is told through the genuine body language and expressions. And when there is conversing we get such emotion and wonderfully powerful quotes "What we do in life, echoes in eternity" Wow.

The opening scene is spellbinding of the slave escape with Cuba Gooding, Jr and his family. Perfect cast, perfect soundtrack, perfect script by Tim Chey.

Every line moves the plot forward and is memorable. The music is gorgeous. The acting is impeccable. Wonderfully shot by Dean Cundey ("Back to the Future" Jurassic Park")

I will not write about the plot here, because many people already did this; I will only say for people that never watched this movie, that it deserves to be watched.