"Lincoln" legal mistake

[Linda Anderson]

"Argo" is more fun, more "Hollywood" than "Lincoln." "Argo" may be less historically accurate than "Lincoln" but I think the viewer may understand that and not care because the story that "Argo" does tell is so well done.

On the other hand, "Lincoln" takes itself so seriously that one would expect basic historical facts to be correct. I think it is the perception that "Lincoln" got a basic historical fact wrong that matters to the Academy voters more than whether it is historically accurate or not. It seems strange to me that no one else picked up and pointed out that error since the film was released last November. The last day for the Academy voters to submit their ballots this year is Tuesday, Feb, 19.

Producers spend millions to promote their films since winning an Oscar can bring in a lot more money at the box office, not to mention future projects for the producers, directors, actors and actresses, etc.

Google "oscar whispering campaign."