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CBHagman

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16. The movie had me with the source and the casting, but...

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:36 PM

Sep 2012

...the trailer sealed the deal.

Now I know a trailer can be highly misleading (Some of them far outstrip the movies they promote), but jeez, I don't see how I can miss this one.

It does look as though they took a great deal of care on the period details, and of course since we're talking Daniel Day-Lewis, surely the actor made careful preparation on everything, including rendering Lincoln's voice.

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First "Lincoln" movie trailer released tonight. [View all] Faygo Kid Sep 2012 OP

This looks really good Wraith20878 Sep 2012 #1

I've run into people in the South who call him "Ape Lincoln". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #2

Sigh. I loved, Abe Lincoln Vampire Slayer. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #3

I was just thinking that too... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #10

Stop. For God's sake just stop. nolabear Sep 2012 #5

Thank you Nolabear - well said. Merlot Sep 2012 #6

Oh, I know,...the South is on the forefront of Civil Rights,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #7

Most of the Younger Generation Wraith20878 Sep 2012 #8

"The South will Rise again." Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #9

Thank you, nolabear. Ferretherder Sep 2012 #11

I've lived in several southern states myself, maddiemom Sep 2012 #14

Who romantico Sep 2012 #4

Read team of rivals. geefloyd46 Sep 2012 #12

I was just thinking of posting this when I saw it was here already!! Can't wait for this film!! hue Sep 2012 #13

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The movie had me with the source and the casting, but... CBHagman Sep 2012 #16