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Frank Cannon

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33. I read an interview with Kushner (screenwriter)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 03:09 AM

Nov 2012

And he said it was because there was just too much material in the book to make a coherent, focused movie and not have it turn into a five-part miniseries. Ultimately, it was Spielberg's decision to just concentrate on the passage of the 13th Amendment and use that to illustrate what the book's author was trying to get across.

I'm not a big Spielberg fan (I think he gets way too maudlin and sappy at times), but Mrs. Cannon and I saw the movie today and thought it was excellent. They might as well just send Daniel Day-Lewis his Academy Award right now. And Sally Field, David Strathairn, and Tommy Lee Jones will certainly also be in the running.

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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