BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / 12 Years a Slave

**Posted by SusiGo** September 3, 2013 6:57 pm

Finally there is more footage from the film including Benedict in this interesting featurette:

http://movies.yahoo.com/video/12-years-slave-portrait-solomon-163246243.html

**Posted by tobeornot221b** September 3, 2013 7:26 pm

Thanks, Susi - this film sounds very promising. I'm going to read the book on my Kindle once it will have been sent to it, which will be on October 1st.

**Posted by Mrs. Watson** September 4, 2013 2:45 pm

"12 Years a Slave - Featurette: A Portrait of Solomon Northup" is now available in HD on MostMovies’s Youtube channel

**Posted by Sherli Bakerst** September 7, 2013 11:32 pm

I can't wait to see this movie! You can read the book legally and for free by clicking on this link:

http://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/northup/northup.html

I can't decide whether to read the book first or wait until after I see the movie.

**Posted by Davina** September 10, 2013 10:05 pm

Reactions and reviews from critics at The Toronto Film Festival ave been amazing!

**Posted by Schmiezi** September 11, 2013 4:41 am

Sherli Bakerst wrote:
I can't wait to see this movie! You can read the book legally and for free by clicking on this link:

http://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/northup/northup.html

I can't decide whether to read the book first or wait until after I see the movie.

I'm not sure about other countires, but in Germany you can get a free version for your kindle via amazon (thanks to Tobe for this advice). You only have to wait until October.

**Posted by Davina** September 12, 2013 2:42 pm

It won't be bedtime reading...unless you want nightmares!

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 17, 2013 5:43 am

12 Years a Slave won the People's Choice Award in Toronto!

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/15/12-years-a-slave-toronto-film-festival-people-s-choice-winner

**Posted by SusiGo** September 17, 2013 6:23 am

This is great news. I am looking very much forward to the film.

**Posted by Davina** September 19, 2013 10:42 pm

Oscars! That is all!

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 7, 2013 10:02 pm

12 Years A Slave: Benedict Cumberbatch On Set Movie Interview

**Posted by SusiGo** November 7, 2013 10:05 pm

If I watch this again I will fall from the sofa. Could be dangerous.

**Posted by Mattlocked** November 7, 2013 10:10 pm

Take your laptop to the floor.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** November 7, 2013 10:12 pm

During watching this I found myself breathing quite shallowly which made me feel kinda dizzy afterwards...

**Posted by SusiGo** November 7, 2013 10:16 pm

Yes, he looks quite nice in this (understatement of the century)

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 7, 2013 10:24 pm

It's too bad that they've cut some of his answers short. He clearly wanted to say more about director Steve McQueen for example. And what I love so much about Benedict when he's giving interviews is that his answers don't seem to end. He just keeps on talking and gives such elaborate answers without ever babbling about trivial stuff (like so many other actors do in such interviews).. I love it.

**Posted by SusiGo** November 7, 2013 10:29 pm

His interviews are brilliant. In the Reddit thing he was so funny and brief and then just like that gave a thoughtful ten minute answer about Assange.

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 7, 2013 10:32 pm

I know, and after five minutes of waiting everyone was wondering what was going on, because the Assange answer took him so long. That Reddit thing (and the whole evening) was wonderfully crazy.

**Posted by SusiGo** November 7, 2013 10:48 pm

True. I did not expect much from it and did not know what it was about but then it was a really hilarious experience.

Benedict, are you still there? Everything okay with you?

**Posted by SolarSystem** November 7, 2013 10:57 pm

Oh yes, so many fan girls 'worrying' about him at the same time...