Comments on: TIFF 2013: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

By: fernandorafael

fernandorafael — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:39:17 +0000

I think so too, even if I don’t see it making my yearly top 10.

By: Joseph@thecinemamonster

Joseph@thecinemamonster — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:49:16 +0000

Thanks! Yes, I was lucky at TIFF this year. Elba’s portrayal is nothing short of remarkable. I hope he gets nominated for his performance more than who he is portraying.

By: Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop

Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:47:43 +0000

Nice review mate, quite the slew of films you saw at TIFF! Reasonably interested in this one, if just for Idris. I’m sure he’ll get Oscar buzz for it, just because of who he’s portraying.

By: Zoë

Zoë — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 06:39:12 +0000

I will check it out. Shocked though that as a South African I had no idea!

By: Joseph@thecinemamonster

Joseph@thecinemamonster — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 06:33:26 +0000

Wow, really! That’s insane, go watch the trailers right now lol. Thanks for reading!

By: Zoë

Zoë — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 06:32:24 +0000

Hmmmm, didn’t even know Madiba was getting a biopic, to be honest! Nice review!

By: Joseph@thecinemamonster

Joseph@thecinemamonster — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 01:01:39 +0000

Thanks Fernando! I really enjoyed this flick, I think you’d like it, at least appreciate it!

By: fernandorafael

fernandorafael — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:39:03 +0000

Great review. Not THAT excited about this one, but nonetheless looking forward to watching it.

By: Joseph@thecinemamonster

Joseph@thecinemamonster — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 23:16:19 +0000

Why thank you Mikey! It’s pretty darn good and I think Elba’s performance here might rival that of his character in “The Wire.”

By: mikeyb @ screenkicker

mikeyb @ screenkicker — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 23:11:34 +0000

Great review Joseph. I really want to see this. Idris Elba’s performance in The Wire as Stringer Bell is one of the best character portrayals ever.