Killing Lincoln

[MaddieM]

(01-30-2013 11:15 PM)wsanto Wrote:  

(01-30-2013 07:26 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Erik,

...I just gave up my devotion to Johnny Depp as Booth...

Funny; I had hoped for Depp to play Booth in Spielberg's film. That was prior to learning the procedural nature of "Lincoln" in primarily dealing with passage of the 13th Amendment and subsequently learning that Booth would not be cast at all.

Most folks on the IMDB board for "Lincoln" felt Depp was too old to play Booth but I felt he could have pulled it off. Just seems like a superstar casting of Booth, in a film like that, would benefit an audience trying to appreciate the scale of Booth's charisma and its effect on those around him. But alas, it was not to be.

Although, I must admit, this film, as a docudrama, has found a more realistic casting of Booth with an actor that better fits his age. And it appears to me they hit a home run. The only thing that bothers me slightly is the thinness of his voice. It doesn't quite live up to the bravado that I imagine. That said, the charisma and gestures and overall dramatics certainly do a lot of justice to the character in my mind.

I'm really glad that they have not used someone as famous as Johnny Depp.

Tom Cruise as Abraham Lincoln? Now that would be a hoot.

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(01-31-2013 11:48 AM)BettyO Wrote:  

Quote:It means the world to me that you here are pleased with our film.

And...I would encourage you all - if you're so inclined - to do what you can to promote what we've all collaborated to create. I ask for one reason and one reason alone: There is a perception in Hollywood that one can play fast and loose with historical fact. That the viewing public APPRECIATES reliable storytelling, that there is a premium on getting things RIGHT (or at least bending every effort) is a message that the entertainment industry will hear with the success of our film.

I know you haven't seen anything but clips and fancified trailers, but if you are so inclined to get the word out, it would be grand.

On behalf of EVERYONE who cares about responsible storytelling...

Thank you,

I have told everyone about this film -- it's definitely a MUST SEE !
It is one of the most conscientious renditions of the assassination story that I've ever had the pleasure to see filmed. Thank YOU and Adrian, Erik for bringing us this and being concerned with such attention to detail!

I can't wait to see it. Though Booth is looking a bit on the sexy side....which is disturbing....