Lincoln - I Liked Movie

I saw Lincoln, my God what a fantastic movie. Whenever Daniel Day Lewis appears in a movie the word Oscar invariably is used. It is not misused here. Not only was his physical resemblesspot on (thank God for the five dollar bill) but the nuances of his demeanor played to his character. Obviously I do not know them exactly but historians know that Lincoln probably suffered from depression and bore great burdens from the war and his personal life. Daniel Day Lewis wore wiriness like a make on his wrinkled riddled face. His pain was silent but deep. His Lincoln was a passionate sensitive man with great determination to do great things.

Sally Field was fantastic. She was at the top of her game. People may not know much about Mary Todd Lincoln but I know a little. Her resemblance, and height, were spot on. She was the Mad Hatter of the White House. Her bi-polar condition swung from being a caustic critic of Congress to a compassionate mother who suffered the bitter loss of a child. I will go on record not only will she be nominated for an Oscar she will win.

It was an ensemble cast, but there were no minor characters. Tommy Lee Jone's character will be known more for what he didn't rather than what he did. His plastic face spoke volumes withwiry eyes accosting his foes. When he was nice it was not much better. Wow, Tommy lose that wig.

I am no Civil War buff but the battle scenes (just a few) were reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan only with dead horses rather than dead fish. The political fight for the 13th Amendment (freeing the slaves) was the center of the movie but not a belabored civic lesson. It framed the movie.

I liked movie.

joe