Lincoln(2012)- User Reviews

What is this movie about: Lincoln or the passage of 13th amendment? This film moves slowly, laboriously, done (I am sure) to call attention to the absolute historical importance of every scene as _Lincoln_ moves toward its legislative climax. While the …more»

I believe this film is an attempt by the Liberals on the left to make Lincoln seem a Democrat and therefore in Obama's image, if you will. Lincoln had to go up against those Democrats who believed and held slavery close to heart. He took that course …more»

Being a Lincoln fan, I loved this movie as a huge fan of Lincoln's history I found it amazing. The vote for the 13th Amendment and the details surrounding the voted enthralled me. Daniel Day-Lewis was outstanding! I also thought Sally Field and Tommy …more»

Yes, Daniel Day Lewis was very good and the acting in general quite good I didn't think it was a great movie. Sally Field was miscast as Mary Tood was quite a bit younger. You find out that nothing has really changed with the politicians -- crooked …more»

Lincoln the man and Lincoln the Politician: both are brought to us with the intuitive camer of Spielberg. A pasionate re-telling of how Lincoln, the crafty and humorous, skilled and determine moral leader, brougth unification back to the Union and salvery, …more»

I found this movie slow and boring, practically went to sleep. The last 45 minutes was ok. I am convinced the only reason this movie is so popular because it makes everyone feel good about the "13th Amendment". One of the lousiest movies I've …more»

I really thought this was a movie about Lincoln, the man, the president...but it was a long boring movie about the 13th Amendment.

There was so much dialogue and no action, or at least when the action was shown, it was unnecessary. Then the movie showed …more»

I'm sure I'll be called a commie for saying this, but the movie was tedious and dull. I felt like I was being lectured for 2.5 hours by a long winded, boring history professor. At least a beneficial side effect of the film is to show the majority …more»

This movie brings history alive with raw emotion and shows how raw and raucous our political process was......and probably still is. It does not show actual slavery and only a few war scenes.
It is about the political process where ideas and ideals …more»

How long a movie is comes down to ones personal tast. For some this would have been torture. For others time would have gone quickly and left you wanting for more.

Personal taste: It was a Very Good to Great movie with superior acting. Lincoln can …more»