I had considered going to see Lincoln....I am a big fan of Daniel Day-Lewis, although I don’t know his politics. Being from the U.K., I just assume he also leans left.
But I won’t pay to see this movie because of Speilberg. He does not need my money. I will wait patiently until I can see it on t.v.
Meanwhile, I may just read a few Lincoln biographies. I have seen Lincoln specials all day on the history channel...some had not so flattering anecdotes about him! That really piques my interest!
I’m not supporting Hollywood either... we’re a good start...
Daniel Day-Lewis’s portrayal of Lincoln is brilliant. You truly get the feeling you’re watching Lincoln himself. It’s uncanny. In fact the film’s overall period vibe — the grubbiness of a time when people didn’t bathe as much and travel was difficult and buildings were cold in winter — is really convincing. The movie totally sucks you in and even though it’s fairly long the time flies by. It’s like being in a dream. Unfortunately Speilberg has woven a bunch of leftist garbage into it, as you would expect. Even so, I’d say it’s worth seeing in the theater.