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lincoln
I had been wanting to see lincoln since i first saw the trailer after the first presidential debate. Saw it today, and it did not disappoint. Anyone else see it? For anyone who doesn't know, it's about the fight to pass the 13th amendment thru the house of representatives shortly after lincolns reelection. The first amendment since the initial bill of rights was written passed in the senate, but had already failed in the house once. If i could be assured of debates like what was shown on film, i would dvr cspan every day.
It was very good, and daniel day lewis did a fabulous job as lincoln. The guy who played seward was good as well, as was tommy lee jones. |
Saw the movie last night.
I agree - great all the way around. Should be Best Picture. The guy looked like he walked right off the $5 bill. Excellent. |
Best movie I have seen this year.
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Totally agree made my wife cry 3 times and actually got people clapping at the end.
Just give the Oscar to Daniel Day Lewis and probably Sally Field too. Made me go out and get the book "Battle Cry of Freedom" by James McPherson and read it for more of the broad background of the politics that went on. Also made me get out my Battle of Antietam PC game and start fighting that one again! I think Shiloh will be next. |
There was applause at the showing I was at also.
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Was tremendous. Best 'in theater' experience I've enjoyed since 'The King's Speech'..
As many plaudits as Day-Lewis receives, he astounds time after time. And the supporting cast was outstanding. |
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mcpherson wrote a great book. get the rest in that series of american history. what hath god wrought is good-they all are. and have you read shelby foote's three books? it's a handful, but well worth the time and effort. |
Haven't read Foote's books yet but I will. Next up is a recent one about Thomas Jefferson that I heard the author talk about on NPR. I'll no doubt get to the other books of McPherson's too.
Also can recommend the Salman Rushdie Auto-bio "Joseph Anton"...very interesting read. |
i have a couple of books on jefferson, but none have made me like the guy yet. my least favorite founding father.
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What shocks me is Sally Field, the only one I felt that was miscast in the film, but surprisingly worked. |
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when i saw sally field, i said wha? but she worked. brilliant casting job. except for alexander stephens-he was too good looking to play that guy! :D |
I liked the movie too. I saw it last week. Glad everyone enjoyed it.
It's cool going to the movies and when you really like the movie it makes for a great experience. |
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'Lincoln' leads Golden Globes nominations.
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http://tv.msn.com/golden-globes/2013-nominees/story/ |
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Reservoir Dogs. Harvey Keitel a favorite of mine...One terrible movie he starred in was Bad Lieutenant 1992..My wife wouldn't finish watching it after the scene where he was dancing by himself in the nude...lol, she left the room..other gross scenes..Nic Cage made a movie few years ago called The Bad Lieutenant:Port of Call New Orleans, also bad... |
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