What is everyone's favorite scene?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Amistad
DreTam2000 — 22 years ago(October 24, 2003 12:40 AM)
I know there aren't many posters here yet. But they will come. I'm sure of it
I think the most touching scene of the film is the one in which Cinchey and another captive are interpreting the Bible based on the pictures they see. That was so incredible! I've never seen anything quite like that in a movie before. And I am quite positive that Spielberg is responsible for the existence of this scene.
The movie is filled with many highlights though. A funny scene is when the African is warning Mathew's character not to lift the sword too high. LOL..
What are some of ya'll's favorite scenes of the film?
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DreTam2000 — 22 years ago(October 27, 2003 07:26 PM)
The whole movie's beautiful, frankly. But yeah, that seen is definitely excellent too. And it allowed Addams(Hopkin's character) a first-hand look at actual proof that Cinchey was in fact FROM where he said he was FROM: Africa
He recognized and identified the rare plant that was from Africa.
I love this movie..
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Nomad08 — 19 years ago(October 26, 2006 02:33 PM)
They aren't from "Africa". If you think this movie is so amazing and great why do you not even know the difference? Also the rare plant from Africa? Wow, you sound extremely dumb i'm sorry you watched this movie.
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DreTam2000 — 19 years ago(October 26, 2006 05:23 PM)
I'm sorry, my dear friend, but it is infact
you
who sounds dumb. No, scratch that
extremely
dumb.
Djimon Honsou's character was indeed from Africa. That was the whole point of the film (and the trial). Are you brain dead? And even if I
was
wrong, does that really give you the right to just come on here and hurl insults?
And yes, the flower that Anthony Hopkin's character had was indeed rare. You don't remember the line when he said "I can't tell you how difficult that was to come by"
You're a moron, Nomad. But we appreciate your stopping by on the
Amistad
board. Keep it moving though. Much more for you to see here on IMDB
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Nomad08 — 19 years ago(October 27, 2006 07:10 PM)
Wow, are you really that ignorant? I understand they are from Africa. You don't need to explain that to me, thats not what i was saying. But you refer to Africa as if it is one united society, which is "Extremely Dumb". Wow and to insult me by saying i am a Mormon - I don't even practice any religion. Besides, what would that have to do with anything?
If this movie touched you so greatly, how come you can't understand it. Do you even know what country the Amistad slaves came from, what language they spoke, what their customs/beliefs were? Or did you have one view of Africa. Rather than preeching the greatness of this movie (which it really isn't that great) you should do some history search on "Africa". Maybe have a little sense before you criticize me for trying to help you.
The whole point of the trail wasn't that they were from Africa. It was that the trial ignited the civil war, because it was in question that if the Amistad Rebllion slaves were freed, then legally, the rest of the slaves born outside of the country(who therefore would be exported illegally) would have to be given freedom and the right to go back to their home land. The point of the movie wasn't that they were "from Africa".
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DreTam2000 — 19 years ago(October 28, 2006 05:27 PM)
There clearly seems to be a misunderstanding, and one I don't care to dive into with you. But I do want to comment on one thing.
The point of the trial WAS that they were from Africa. I'm not speaking of the aftermath. I'm speaking of this movie in particular. If it could be proven that the slaves were from Africa, then they would be freed. But if it wasn't possible to prove that the slaves were not from Cuba, then they would have been returned to their "owners" as "property."
That's really common knowledge as far as this film is concerned. Anyone who does not grasp this well you've missed the mark.
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Nomad08 — 19 years ago(October 29, 2006 03:46 PM)
thats pretty much what i saidum yea but the importance of this trial is the fact that it determined whether we would avoid going into a civil war or not. if they had been found to be given back to the spaniards, then the civil war might of been avoided.
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DreTam2000 — 19 years ago(October 29, 2006 04:37 PM)
I wasn't speaking of the importance of the trial. I was speaking of its purpose within this particular story. In reality, it's main importance was the provoking of the civil war.
if they had been found to be given back to the spaniards, then the civil war might of been avoided.
Well it doesn't matter because they were free men and they deserved to be sent back to their rightful homes. They weren't property. They were humans. Like Hopkins's character says if it leads to a Civil War, then it leads to a civil war. But these men are humans and their freedoms shouldn't be sacrificed just to spare a nation of hypocritical white men a civil war.
With any luck, the North and South would have killed eachother's populations off, and then the Native American population could have multiplied, and we wouldn't have the America of today. Too bad it didn't happen this way.
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Nomad08 — 19 years ago(November 02, 2006 03:43 PM)
what are you talking about? haha i think any historian would laugh at your ideasyou seriously have no idea what you're saying. the only reason they were found free was because slave-holding was illegal. please do some research!!!
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DreTam2000 — 19 years ago(November 02, 2006 04:01 PM)
My hypothetical, hostile "idea" obviously flew over your head. It was pure fiction, but my own fantasy. Just hope that time machines aren't invented some day..
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BoyFromOz — 19 years ago(February 10, 2007 03:26 PM)
My favorite scene would have to be when Baldwin is trying to explain to Cinque that the case has been appealed to the Supreme Court even though he had already told him that he was free, ending with Cinque's emotional breakdown, stripping off his clothes as he stands in front of the bonfire. What kind of place is this? Where you almost mean what you say? Where the laws almost work? How can you live like that?
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DreTam2000 — 22 years ago(January 15, 2004 12:58 PM)
that scene was funny too. But um, Mathew's character's name was Baldwin in the movie? Damn, I haven't seen it in a while. I must have forgot. I never really paid attention to his character's name, I guess.
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the_eagle — 21 years ago(September 08, 2004 12:17 PM)
The Bible interpretation scene with Cinque and another captive is quite moving, in my opinion one of the best scenes in the whole movie. It's been quite a few years since I saw the movie but I like the scene with Anthony Hopkins at his home with Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins say's this line "whoever tells the best story wins" then later on in that scene he asks Morgan Freeman "Nooooo, what is THEIR story" meaning who are they as a people. Great movie, will become a classic in due time.
Have a better one :-).