Django Unchained or 12 Years a Slave

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Both are excellent movies (although 12 Years a Slave is infinitely better), both are about slavery, and both definitely deserved to win Best Picture in their respective years.  That is where the similarities end.  It is like comparing Schindler's List to Inglourious Basterds.  They are so different that there isn't really much of a point trying to compare them.  You really should see 12 Years a Slave though, BTRD.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Having read 12 Years a Slave, I'd say the movie was extremely faithful to the book.  I'd also highly recommend the former as some university in North Carolina (IIRC) lets you read the whole book for free on ther website.  It is a great and surprisingly quick read (or maybe it just felt quick b/c it was hard not to finish it in a couple sittings).  The writing is really amazing given the situation, God knows what Northrup could've been had he been born today in a reasonably affluent family.