We are just a few days away from the presidential election in the US of A. So continuing on with our look at films based on America’s 16th and possibly greatest president, let’s begin with Spielberg’s Lincoln (if you can’t tell, this one is based on historical facts).
Background
As I mentioned earlier, this movie was directed by the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. It is based on the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The cast includes Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln), Sally Field (Mary Todd Lincoln), and Tommy Lee Jones (Thaddeus Stevens).
Plot
This movie takes place during the final months of Abraham Lincoln’s life. It describes his fight to get the thirteenth amendment passed, the looming peace negotiations with the south, as well as personal family matters.
Opinion
Let’s get some of the negatives out of the way. First, it could be argued that this movie is rather one-sided and it does not give a balanced portrayal of history, but the historical facts are correct. The running time is a little bit lengthy and it could use a trim. Now let’s move on to the good stuff. The acting is fantastic, Daniel Day-Lewis completely embodies Abraham Lincoln. If I could go back and meet Abraham Lincoln I would be shocked if he was any different than what Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed. Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, and the rest of the cast also give superb performances. The makeup is picture-perfect to how the figures looked. The cinematography and editing are also phenomenal! The score is by John Williams so of course, it is good. Overall Lincoln is a fantastic movie that everyone should watch at least once. I am giving Lincoln 5 out of 5 stars.
I will not be posting another blog until after the election so I encourage all of my readers in the US to vote if you have not already, and then watch and enjoy Lincoln for yourselves.
Goodnight and Bee Happy!™
Mr. Bee
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