Lincoln

[BeyondTheGrave]

Rumor is that Daniel Day Lewis has been in character for months. And has stayed away from all things from the 19th to 21st century.

[505thAirborne]

I can't wait to see this film, Daniel Day-Lewis is one of my favorite actors and I'm sure he'll be the closest thing to the real Lincoln.

[David Hingtgen]

Has he been practicing stake-impaling and axe-throwing too?

[EXO]

Has he been practicing stake-impaling and axe-throwing too?

I think he remembers that from his Mohican days.

[UN Spacy]

In for another Oscar winning performance.

[taksraven]

Nah, REX HAMILTON is the greatest Lincoln EVAR!!!!

[Old_Nash]

Ah Leslie Nielsen..

we miss you pal^^

[Mr March]

Looks great, but there better be at least one passing mention to a milkshake

[Lobizon]

[505thAirborne]

Thanks for posting Lobizon! This trailer gave me the same goosebumps like when I saw for the 1st time the preview for Saving Private Ryan years ago, like then i knew it was gonna be an amazing film.

[Dynaman]

Saw the film yesterday. Went to the matinee to keep down on the crowds but all the old coots (me included) showed up anyway... Either the evening showings are completely full or it is just a reflection of the audience for this movie.

On to the short review. A very good film, but not great. It plods along after a certain point, which keeps it from getting an A+ review from me, but certainly a B+ to an A. All of the performances in the movie are first class but as usual a special award goes to Daniel Day Lewis' portrayal of Lincoln, the guy is simply the best actor alive today. Sally Field did an excellent job as Mary Todd Lincoln as well. Finally another special mention for Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens - the man usually gets action roles that require little acting talent, this showcased just how good of an actor he really is.

This is going to be in my Blu-ray collection when it comes out.

[Ladic]

Tommy Lee Jones pretty much steals every scene he is in.

[Omegablue]

So typed a search for this film, and one link got my attention, and it had this. Some of it is blah, some creepy though...

Kennedy and Lincoln connection, 100 years apart.

Both were married in their thirties to women in their twenties.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Lincoln was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice-President in 1856.

Kennedy was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice-President in 1956.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Lincoln was elected with less than 50 percent of the vote.

Kennedy was elected with less than 50 percent of the vote.

Lincoln beat Stephen Douglas, who was born in 1813.

Kennedy beat Richard Nixon, who was born in 1913.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot in a theater named 'Ford'.

Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' (made by Ford).

Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.

Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Lincoln was assassinated just before the Easter holiday.

Kennedy was assassinated just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Booth and Oswald were both assassinated before their trials.

Both Presidents were forewarned through dreams of their plight within a month of their assassinations.

Both Presidents were shot in the presence of their wives.

[VFTF1]

Kennedy also took Lincoln's famous line that "the nation cannot endure half slave and half free" and updated it during his debate with Nixon to "the world cannot endure half slave and half free", a reference to the XXth century slavery behind the Iron Curtain. Sadly, to my mind the parallels ended just about there.

In any event, as a huge Lincoln fan, I am looking forward to watching this film and almost scared that it won't live up to expectations.

Pete

[Omegablue]

I have faith in Daniel Day Lewis.