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mopinko

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13. loved the movie, and the book

Reply to rustydog (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 12:25 PM

Nov 2012

loosely based on doris kearns goodwin's 'team of rivals'. (which also had it's slow moments)
day-lewis is good, but i loved, loved sally field as mary todd lincoln. i have always been very sympathetic to her, and really glad they portrayed here in as a multi-dimensional character.

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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