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romantico

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Thu Nov 22, 2012, 01:37 AM

Nov 2012

The trailer and clips do not do Daniel Day Lewis performance justice. I literally could not take my eyes off him whenever he was on screen.What I liked about this film was it was not a typical Spielberg film. Not a typical John Williams score either. Very low key but at the same time it had so much heart. I found myself getting choked up in scenes.James Spader and Sally Field were great but the entire cast deserves a round of applause. Tommy Lee Jones has never been better. I also liked Stephen Henderson who played Lincoln's valet (he always tried to give Lincoln a pair of gloves and he never took them) Loved everyone in it.

IMO, I think this will sweep the Oscars. Only one other film that may give Lincoln a run for it's money ad that is another Presidential biography called Hyde Park on the Hudson with Bill Murray.

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I just got home from watching "Lincoln". [View all] rustydog Nov 2012 OP

You just sold 2 tickets. We're going on Monday. Thanks. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #1

Soon! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #2

I saw it yesterday with family and friends. Staph Nov 2012 #3

I will see it in the theater again then I will buy the DVD when it comes out! rustydog Nov 2012 #4

We're talking about going to see it again. Staph Nov 2012 #7

According to Spielberg, there were 140 speaking parts. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #21

How would a Republican react to it? I had a friend who went to see it last night, but Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #5

I think that an open-minded Republican . . . Staph Nov 2012 #9

I was hoping it would change their minds, but... Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #12

Today at dinner Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #15

She seemed reserved to see it. I think many people consider Abe a Dem. Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #30

Both my mother and my son found it too long (read boring). Live and Learn Nov 2012 #6

The romantico Nov 2012 #8

James Spader is in this? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #16

A seedy lobbyist type aletier_v Nov 2012 #18

I can definitely see him in that role. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #23

He was excellent in that role SayitAintSo Nov 2012 #25

Spader stole almost every scene he was in. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #36

yes...yes....Love Spader SayitAintSo Nov 2012 #37

Spader is wonderful in the movie. Lex Nov 2012 #22

Glad you mentioned the clips/previews corneliamcgillicutty Nov 2012 #26

Hunger Games is better all around, but Lincoln is disturbingly good and Tommy Lee Jones nd Lewis sho larkrake Nov 2012 #27

Amazing Movie fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #10

I saw Lincoln earlier today. A bit slow at times, but great movie. Well worth the money and time. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #11

loved the movie, and the book mopinko Nov 2012 #13

I saw it and could not stop thinking about Nightjock Nov 2012 #14

Will see it ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #17

Saw this yesterday. warrior1 Nov 2012 #19

It's 2:29 but it didn't *seem* long Lex Nov 2012 #24

I saw it last Sunday. magical thyme Nov 2012 #20

Plan to see it ASAP, however, fairfaxvadem Nov 2012 #28

I wondered about that too because it has little Lex Nov 2012 #29

I read an interview with Kushner (screenwriter) Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #33

Just saw it just now... PCIntern Nov 2012 #31

I wish Spielberg could stop being so sentimental. This could have been a GREAT film... Locut0s Nov 2012 #32

I agree with you about his sentimentality. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #34

Too Bad Stanley Kubrick Isn't Around Anymore. Paladin Nov 2012 #35