Lincoln(2012)- User Reviews

Overall, amazing, although I found a few glitchy things about a film of the year contender. First, it's understated nature at times was like Lincoln's, beguiling. Unexpected, but I liked it. Still there were plenty of twists and turns, spits …more»

This was an amazing movie that leaves you appreciative of the man Abraham Lincoln. A tortured soul about so many things, the war, loss of a child and trying to do something that was not only unpopular but a threat to his very life. This film had some …more»

I loved this movie,the story was told with passion and insight of the times and it is breathtaking in it's scope.We all know how it ends,but so few people in America truly understand how the most important amendment in it's history was passed …more»

I really wanted to like this movie, I was, in fact, ready to love it. Instead I left thinking.... well James Spader was kind of good for the few minutes he was on screen. It's not that Daniel Day Lewis wasn't good, his performance as lincoln was fine, …more»

This film left me in awe. D D-Lewis doesn't 'perform'. He is President Lincoln. The astounding thing about our 16th President is that he held the Union together while: 1) sleeping very little; 2) eating very little; 3) enduring personal grief; …more»

This movie although well acted concentrated on a narrow segment of Lincln's life. I have appreciated the old black and white movies from the 1940's depicting on the whole life of Lincoln as well as his deepest thoughts and feelings. I felt caustrophic …more»

Saw this on Friday to a packed house that clapped loud at the end of the movie!! Daniel Day Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field should all win academy awards for their portrayals! Excellent acting and an insightful, well done movie! Loved it!! Everyone …more»

This is a movie historians and civil war buffs will love. It's long and at times tedious but much of the back room bargaining relates to today's politics. Danial Day Lewis is remarkable as Lincoln. Sally Fields is badly miscast as Mary Todd Lincoln. …more»

I've been a huge fan of Abraham Lincoln since my grade school days and have read scores of books about him including the one that is based on a couple of pages of the book, "Team of Rivals". I have been following the creation of this movie …more»

that should have been the title. Or how politicians passed the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery. I thought there would be a flashback in this film. The scene with Sally Field and Daniel day Lewis discussing thier family problems was the best. It is a …more»