Spielberg's "Lincoln"

[Craig Hipkins]

(10-05-2012 06:04 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I had to laugh to myself-after watching Abraham Lincoln VS. Zombies-anything else about Lincoln would look great. The movie does really look well done.

I laughed too Bill. But it was entertaining!

Craig

[Thomas Thorne]

I can't wait to see Spielberg's Lincoln. I anticipate seeing lots of children and horses but no sharks or aliens.

In the trailer Daniel Day Lewis did not IMHO display the reedy quality of the Lincoln voice we were promised. As all Hollywood movies for reason of compression always show the Great Man with just one secretary whom he bares his soul to, I was happy to see both Nicolay and Hay are present. IMDB did not give a running time. Does anyone know what it is?
Tom

[RJNorton]

Here's the scene from March 4, 1865. Anyone see Booth or the conspirators?

[LincolnMan]

I wonder if the movie has placed them there.

[RJNorton]

Bill, personally, I am not a believer in the Kunhardts' theory (with the possible exception of Booth), but I was curious if someone with better eyes than me can tell from the image if Steven Spielberg might have been aware of the analysis as presented in Twenty Days.

[Rob Wick]

It will be interesting to see it when the camera pans the crowd. I'm like Roger, I think Booth might have been there, but as for the rest, I'm skeptical.

Best
Rob

[LincolnMan]

I'm with you guys on this. Betty, was Lew there? When i look at the pictures in the book-i really can't say it is or isn't.

[BettyO]

If you mean the movie - No - not that I know of....

If you mean in real life - I must again say No. I agree with Rob. Booth was there but the rest of the boys were not. Lew Powell was still in Baltimore at this venture -

[LincolnMan]

I think we all agree then.

[Tom Bogar]

OK, folks, time for all good Lincolnians to weigh in. Since I know there will be many, I'll keep it brief: It is magnificent.
1. Hands down, Best Actor for Day-Lewis.
2. Same, Best Screenplay to Kushner, who has done a phenomenal job of translating period language and high-level abstractions of politics and law into compelling dialogue. The plot suspense, too, is admirable, despite our knowing the outcome.
3. The film and the directing should win, but who knows? Certainly by any measure should be nominated.
4. Day-Lewis inhabits the role to a degree almost never seen on film. Lincoln, to my mind, has never come alive so powerfully, eloquently, and with astounding raw humanity. Can't take your eyes off him.
5. Some extremely effective, yet understated moments of reaction to people and events, that give the audience credit for intelligence (and how rare is that today!)

If you were planning to wait for it on Netflix, GO TODAY to a large, real movie theatre showing of it--so powerful on the big screen. Don't even hesitate: cancel whatever plans you had, and GO. (And I'm not an easy critic, believe me.)

(I kept looking for Betty O. sneaking into a shot somewhere, but must have missed her.)

[LincolnMan]

Tom: your post certainly makes the anticipation of seeing the film even greater. Thanks for your advance comments!

[Hess1865]

And the movie is 2 hours and 30 minutes long

[RJNorton]

Many thanks, Tom.

The "selected theaters" sure doesn't include the area where we live!

[Rob Wick]

Our local theater doesn't even have it on their website for the 16th. I e-mailed them and they assured me it would be opening there, but I'll believe it when I see it.

Best
Rob

[L Verge]

Tom Bogar definitely knows his theater and will be one of the speakers at the Surratt conference in March.

Re what theaters will be showing it: Just remember that theater chains themselves make the decision as to what films to show - and it is many times based on what appeals to the teenage and young adult viewers. They are the ones who hang around the theaters for the social aspect and who buy the concessions, which are the main things that the theaters make money off of. I learned this from the pros when I was upset about the limited amount of theaters that were showing The Conspirator.