Lincoln-2012
Director Steven Spielberg
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones
Scott’s Review #476
Reviewed September 10, 2016
Grade: A
Lincoln is a 2012 film, which received a slew of Academy Award nominations. There appear to be differing opinions about the film itself, however.
Lincoln has audiences divided over whether it’s a brilliant film or a snore-fest.
My opinion leans decisively toward the former.
I recognize that (especially the first half) the film is slow-moving, but I found it engrossing and well-made.
Even the subtle aspects (costumes, art direction, lighting) are masterfully done.
I found Daniel Day Lewis’s (Abraham Lincoln) lengthy stories intriguing, not dull and found it to be a wonderful history lesson.
Steven Spielberg does what he does best- he creates a Hollywood film done well. He also has done controversial, shocking, or experimental, but the mainstream fare is his forte.
This film is not for everyone, but if you can find the patience it will be an enlightening experience. If nothing else, a thing or two may be learned.
Oscar Nominations: 2 wins-Best Picture, Best Director-Steven Spielberg, Best Actor-Daniel Day-Lewis (won), Best Supporting Actor-Tommy Lee Jones, Best Supporting Actress-Sally Field, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design (won), Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing
