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Lincoln
PostedDecember 9, 2012
grammyd
from Danvers, MA, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
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Special Effects
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Art Direction
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Acting
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Story
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Camerawork
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Extraordinary, outstanding, moving - these are just a few words that come to mind when talking about this movie. The acting was some of the best I have ever witnessed - especially that of Daniel Day- Lewis, Sally Field, and Tommy Lee Jones. The story itself was such a different aspect from that which you get in history books - it showed the human angst and courage that men grappled with throughout this bloodiest time in U.S. history, and the pain, both personal and political that President Lincoln endured. Mary Todd Lincoln was shown stronger than history has portrayed her, and you witnessed the pain of a mother struggling with grief, and a man who, as President could not express his own grief. This is a movie that is thought provoking and will stay with me for a very long time. Not a superfluous scene in the movie - every camera angle, every small subtle detail is important to the emotional story line. I will go at least once more and will recommend this to everyone who loves history and, more importantly, the human story.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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