can't be worse than Lincoln, Vampire Hunter...I’ve been waiting to hear if this was a hatchet job or not.
Wouldn’t surprise me if they worked a reference to Obamas future pResidency into the script somehow
Historically, Lincoln doesn’t do well in theaters.
(too soon??)
Well, Obozo has had a private viewing with Schpielberg, the Castro-lover, Day-Lewis and Lee-Jones dancing attendance...
And it seems to be all about emancipation...I really don’t know...
I’m giving it a pass because of Nov 2012 as well as Nov 2008.
No more support of the corrupt culture.
I saw it this afternoon. I almost never go to the movies, but I wanted to see this one. While I thought it was pretty good, it could have been better. It has more to do with the political wheeling-dealing to get the 13th Amendment passed than it does with the life and death of Lincoln. They didn’t even reenact the assassination. Lincoln’s youngest son is at a theater, but not Ford’s, watching a play that isn’t Our American Cousin, when someone runs onto stage and shouts that the President has been shot. Tommy Lee Jones did a fantastic portrayal of Thaddeus Stevens in my opinion. I’ll stop now since I don’t want to ruin it for anybody. I’d give it 3 out 4 stars.
I’m not giving Hollyweird a dime. I can wait until movies are on tv and even then usually pass on the recent ones.
Saw it last night. Brilliant film with great performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones. Pretty no nonsense approach to the story without the expected Lib bias. The film does not paint the Democrat party in a pretty light and accurately portrays the divisions within the Republican Party.
“Lost Causers” will hate the politics of the film, but by and large this was an accurate representation of the historical record and of Lincoln. The only one oddity was Spielberg decided to alter the names of some Representatives who voted against the 13th Amendment out of deference to the families.
I saw it this afternoon. Very few ‘action’ scenes but the acting was superb and you learn a LOT about the passage of the 13th amendment in the House. Of course it was based on a Doris Kearns book so who knows where SHE got the information. 2.5 hours so hit the potty before you go.
I will agree with rdl6989 in one aspect.. This is very much a movie about Lincoln in the context of political policy... it does get very deep into political wonk. However I disagree with the handling of the assassination... I thought it was very clever and removed the moment from the political arena where most of the film took place, and transitioned to the personal.
I heard a radio ad this morning where Lincoln is talking about fairness. I have the soundtrack.
Steven Spielberg recruited far-left writer Tony Kushner, the playwright behind "Angels in America," to help bring Abraham Lincoln to the big screen.
Both men left political posturing aside to focus on the President's herculean effort to push the 13th amendment through.
That leaves "Lincoln" as the most ornate political drama in ages, a nuts and bolts affair showing how an historic piece of legislation passed during the height of the Civil War. We're even treated to the amusing sight of a film extolling Republicans for their work on behalf of civil rights.
So why does "Lincoln," despite its sincerity, intelligence and a masterful turn by Daniel Day-Lewis as the famed president, fail to soar as it should?
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"Lincoln" will mop up Oscar nominations all the same. Day-Lewis should prepare his victory speech, and the film's handsome production is filled with "nominate me!" winks. It still doesn't live up to the 16th president, no matter how earnest and even-handed its approach.
If Sally Fields doesn’t fly in, forget it.
can't be worse than Lincoln, Vampire Hunter...Spoiler — he dies in the end.
It’s good. It’s Spielberg’s attempt at another Schindler’s list.
The movie could aptly be called “Lincoln — The 13th amendment”. Since that is really what this movie is about. Lincoln’s political machinations to get it passed. I don’t know how historically accurate it is, but it doesn’t avoid the historical fact that Lincoln was a Republican and anti-slavery was a Republican issue while Democrats were pro slavery scums.
The movie can’t keep us in suspense as to what the outcomes where, so it titillates us with political intrigue and Lincoln anecdotes. I felt there were some misplaced and gratuitous manipulative scenes.
I didn’t find it violent, but there is mild cussing and some bloody scenes in the hospitals. Despite the rumors to the contrary, the movie had no homosexual hints whatsoever. I wouldn’t keep my 8 or 9 year old from seeing it.
Daniel Day Lewis does a superb and powerful job. David Strathairn as Seward was a bit wooden, but solid. Seward (an ancestor of mine) himself was probably just as wooden. Tommy Lee Jones as Thadeus Stevens turns in a solid performance.
Sally Fields gets a little too much screen time and perhaps some misplaced dialog but was an excellent choice for the role.
James Spader as W.N Bilbo steals the scenes he’s in, even up against Daniel Day Lewis. Jared Harris as Grant turned in a fine performance.
David Costabile as James Ashley was a bit weak. Jackie Earle Haley as Alexander Stephens was an odd casting choice, but worked.
Daniel Day Lewis is sure to come away with an Academy Award, but eh, I thought Romney was really going to win too.
I have not seen it and probably won’t - that way Hollywood gets less money to use against conservatives and Christians.
My friend fell asleep three times and I fell asleep once.
A few comments;
It was half hour too long.
Sally Field’s angst was painful to watch.
If she accurately portrayed Mrs. Lincoln, whoa..high maintenance!
DD Lewis was magnificent. But after a few long stories
complete with pauses and drawls, I was convinced that he was going to win the Oscar and ready to move on to ...some action..of which there was little.
Finally, the recognizable Hollywood Spielberg buddies portraying major characters in the film was a mistake.
Sally Field is Sybil and the Flying Nun. James Spader is the cigar smoking lawyer having a scotch with William Shatner on the roof. Tommy Lee Jones is the Fugitives’ foil.
I did enjoy seeing John Candy and Hal Holbrook, however.
The death scene didn’t fit with the rest of the film and was glossed over.
So those are my impressions for what they are worth.
great movie.
you could hear a pin drop, the crowd was so attentive. (intelligent, non-cell phone users). acting was fabulous. great sound and costumes.
I saw the movie on Friday.
If you have a negative view of POTUS Lincoln, the movie Lincoln will make it more negative. If you have a positive view of POTUS Lincoln, the movie Lincoln will make it more positive.
As a Freeper, I found that the movie was NOT good to the democrats. Not one little bit.
Aside from a not-so-vague reference to Obama in the very very beginning of the movie, the movie spends over two hours ripping democrats to shreds. The entire movie is about the battles between republicans and democrats. It portrays democrats as racist, goofy, cowardly and susceptible to being bought out. It portrays republicans as being somewhat under-handed, but for a good cause.
If you’re a movie purist (not a political purist), the movie has some outstanding acting. You’ll leave the theater saying to yourself that its been a long time since you’ve seen a movie made for adults.
In my particular theater in a red part of upstate New York, there was a waiting line to buy advance tickets. The audience clapped and cheered after the movie was over.