Lincoln

Released:  2012

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  *  .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4)

Director:  Steven Spielberg
Writer:  Tony Kushner
Producers:  Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Main Actors:  Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader

Directing:  *  *  *  * 
Acting:  *  *  *  *
Story Line:  *  *  * 
Entertainment Value:  *  *  * 
Predictability:  (not rated - true events already known)

I loved this movie.  I have no idea why I haven't seen it since now.   I love our Constitution and am studying it, so why I didn't see a movie about the 13th Amendment is beyond me.

First, I laughed in numerous places about how things do not change in government.  Accusations of abusing Executive Power, more and more state laws being overridden by federal legislation, etc... Then, I had to laugh at the "radical Republicans".  That just made my heart happy.  I knew that the Democratic party in the mid 1800s was made up of mostly slavery proponents,  but when I heard the line "radical Republicans" I just laughed.  My how the political parties have changed (or have they?  - Discuss amongst yourselves).

The acting and directing were amazing.  Not surprising though.  Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader were fabulous.

Obviously, I recommend this movie.  The only annoying part of it was the little kid - Tad Lincoln.  He was just irritating.

Favorite Scene:  Where Bilbo is lobbying for the Amendment and the Representative just pulls a gun out and shoots at him.  That was hilarious.