Lincoln released in theaters on November 16, 2012 was an amazing film to say the least. If you have not seen this film yet let me just say "Stop what you’re doing and go rent it immediately!" Now there are many reasons to why this film is great, but I think it is the impeccable acting and the genuine story that what makes this film so lovable.
Daniel Day-Lewis.... Oh Daniel Day-Lewis. I cannot even
really describe how awesome he is in this film. I mean he did win the Oscar for
this film and he truly deserved it. Now personally, I love Lincoln. Ever since I was a child I was always excited to learn more and more about Lincoln. So
when I knew there would be a movie and it was directed by Steven Spielberg, my
expectations were quite high. Day-Lewis truly captures the essence of Lincoln.
When he first comes on screen and speaks, I was in awe! Now I know that nobody
really knows exactly what Lincoln sounded like, but we can all imagine. And
based on what I imagined, Day-Lewis sounded just like the Lincoln in my head.
It was soft and calm, yet, it was also powerful and demanding. Also the way he
walked was perfect as well. Lincoln was 6'4 and was very lanky. It would make
sense for him to have a pleasantly awkward manner of walking. And the makeup
that Day-Lewis wore was simply incredible. Spielberg made a smart choice of
shooting a lot of Day-Lewis from the side. His profile shot was when he looked
most like Lincoln and Spielberg picks up on this. Also Lincoln gives many monologues
and they are AMAZING! I love every single monologue and story he has. The
moments when Day-Lewis gives his monologues are captivating, to say the least. You
can truly tell that Day-Lewis pours himself into this role. You forget who he
really is and completely accept the idea of him being Lincoln. So mission
accomplished Daniel! You did great.
The other actors and actresses in this film are also
amazing. Sally Field is amazing as Lincoln's wife. She puts on a great show and
doesn't disappoint. Tommy Lee Jones adds most of the comedy to this film which
was a pleasant surprise to me. Jones pulls off his role of a passionate and kind
of crazy radical Republican very well. Speaking of comedy, if you thought this
would just be a dull, history flick you are completely wrong! This movie is filled
with loads of funny moments Some are kind of cheesy (but the good kinds of
cheesy) and others moments are just purely hilarious. There are also many tense
moments throughout this film that will keep you interested until the end. The
writing is simply exceptional.
Speaking of the writing, this script is very good. Tony
Kushner, who also wrote Munich, creates a beautiful script for this film. It
truly portrays Lincoln as an amazing leader, but also shows how Lincoln was a
regular guy. The script was inspired by the book "Team of Rivals: The
Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin which helps to
bring this script and movie to life.
This film embraces the idea of Lincoln being a regular guy
who is "fitted to the times". He was the perfect leader for the time.
People who don't even like history can still love and appreciate this film. And
if you are a big history buff you will like it as well. However, I do want to
state, this is a movie. So if everything is not "accurate" by your
standards don't get too upset. It's a film meant to entertain and honestly
nobody knows what really went on back then. So open your eyes and enjoy this
wonderful film. It’s an A+ film and you will love it.
-Megan O'Neal
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