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- First reviewNovember 11, 2012
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LINCOLN
PostedNovember 11, 2012
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This was so much better than I expected. I knew Daniel Day Lewis would give another award-worthy performance - but I am delighted that Spielberg did not give us his usual overly sentimental flair resulting in an overwrought spectacle. This is NOT a bio-pic - but a thoughtful interpretation of how President Lincoln challenged the party opposition to get the 13th Amendment passed - his strategy and the ultimate permanent result. Day-Lewis delivers an exquisite interpretation of Lincoln - down to the odd walk he reportedly had. HIs relationship with his wife Mary Todd is not sugar-coated but felt very real and was depicted to be as tumultuous as the historians have claimed. The film leaves you with a true sense of important American history that ironically (or not) mirrors much of today's divisive political climate. This comes in as my second all-time favorite Spielberg film. Well done!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, beautiful art direction
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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