Lincoln(2012)- User Reviews

What is it with the constant regurgitation of movies showing off black slaves its like white people really mis it.every few years you have these movies pop up.our kids are reminded enough,we're still teaching them the same old history.how about make …more»

It is not an action movie! It's a film about Abe Lincoln. What did you think you were going to see for all of those naysayers out there?? Spielberg has created an intelligent, amazing, realistic film about an important American figure. I know …more»

The performance of Daniel Day Lewis was very good, worthy of an Oscar. Without him there would be no movie. It was a very slow moving movie. A couple of people actually walked out of the theater, probably to get their money back. My mother had to walk …more»

I realize some viewers who like the shoot-em-up school will find this movie slow moving, but for those willing to look deeper it was an excellent viewing of

a time that has reached down through history to shape our days now. The script by Tony Kushner …more»

this film basically gives history lesson's to student's and
history fan's
the film start's with graphic scene's of fighting between north and south what you call a real bloody civil war
the film drags-on a little …more»

I'm sorry, I cannot understand all of they hype for this film. It is an absolute swing and a miss. It moves so slowly in the first 45 minutes, it almost puts you to sleep, DDL looks like he is wearing so much face makeup that he cannot show expression. …more»

I found this movie riveting, not only because of the fine acting performances (and there were many) but because of the multiple suspenseful sub-plots that described the complex route taken to successful passage of the ammendment. If your idea of action …more»

I REALLY liked this movie!! I wish I had read more about Lincoln's life as some of the characters were confusing as to who was who and what was there relationship to Lincoln. Lewis WILL be nominated for best actor!! I learned a lot about the civil …more»

I was hoping for a powerful personal and professional biography of Lincoln, and instead I had to sit through 2 1/2 hrs of political b.s. where the end justifies the means, even by "honest Abe" himself.

I will say the acting, costumes, directing, …more»

There was a lot of political dialogue in this movie and it was hard to follow at first. But from it's powerful opening scene throughout, this is an important movie dealing with the scourge of slavery and the gut-wrenching decisions that President …more»