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• IP OP | January 2, 2013 2:01 AMReply

  About half of these comments sound like they
  came from the publicity dept. Sad if true. Sadder still if it isn't.
  
  As for this ---8th?--9th?--10th? Hollywood Lincoln that,
  in 2012, brings nothing new to the table, what to say?
  
  AGAIN ----Sally Field, and featuring, pointedly it seems,
  a foriegner in the lead.
  
  Further, Spielberg, Godwin and Kushner, one and all
  capstone vetted, authorized and 'on board' manage
  to 'completely overlook' what's surely the most urgently
  relevant aspect of his legacy -----ie his quite possibly
  ------FATAL------ diss of the Global bank monopoly
  over finance of the war.
  
  LOOK at what's unfolding all around you in 2013.
  
  AGAIN ---------------------BEWARE!

• Jay Are | February 19, 2013 8:32 AM

  Whisky & conspiracy theories galore!???
  Laughable comment!

• Duane | December 29, 2012 10:08 PMReply

  This was a remarkable movie in its delivering a vivid picture of Lincoln's intellect, his soul and his political acumen. Many today don't like politics. We have moved a long way from when democracy was fragile. So, the fact some find it tedious when it was central to knowing Lincoln may only reflect how much today we in this country can take it for granted. Back then, tens of thousands would travel days to just hear political speakers. Perhaps those in countries where democracy is new formed might find this movie more inspiring than those here who feel that politics -- central to democracy -- boring.

• Michael | November 18, 2012 9:04 PMReply

  Lincoln is fatally overlong and focuses on the minutiae of Congressional vote-counting. Political wonks may like it, but for the rest of us the dialogue is mostly hard-to-follow, dry-as-dust lawyer-speak. The movie should be titled "Tedious Details Involving the Passage of the 13th Amendment." Don't stick around for the assassination conspiracy to unfold -- it is completely omitted. I was left cold and numb by the end. I think people are appreciating it (not liking it) for political reasons, and that is a shame. Read Bill O'Reilly's "Killing Lincoln" instead. It's much more incisive, exciting, and real-to-life.

• Norman | November 23, 2012 11:48 AM

  Thank you, Michael! You just articulated what I couldn't. The after-thought assassination at the end seemed obligatory and added no value to the film. I thought it was an interesting slice of history with some great performances, but a little masturbatory in the script department.

• Jeffrey | November 13, 2012 3:41 PMReply

  I was skeptical of this film at first. However, even with my doubts, it affected me. Although this film does celebrate a man's great accomplishments, it also portrays people as normal human beings who are flawed. We like to romanticize our history, thinking that people were better ages ago. But this film sees people as being just as mercurial and temperamental as we are today. And for that kind of realism, I applaud Spielberg.

• VCQ | November 10, 2012 9:51 PMReply

  It was long and boring and if it gets nominated its just because of Spielberg and DDL's reputations!
  A few people walked out of the theater and even heard some asking for a refund!!!

• Albert | December 9, 2012 3:16 PM

  VCQ, I suppose that if Batman had suddenly appeared in the middle of the movie and punched out a few Southerners, you would have liked it better! Tastes like yours are exactly what is wrong with the moviegoing public today.

• Terri | November 17, 2012 9:48 PM

  Walkouts? That's just crazy. After the movie, most people at our showing stayed through the credits, many moved to tears (including me). This is a strong film.

• LN | November 16, 2012 3:53 PM

  saw an early screening. yes, i agree that is was a bit tedious. maybe i'm missing something.

• Stanley | November 11, 2012 1:33 PM

  Maybe if there had been more fight scenes, those who walked out would have stayed. Proves that our society is so focused on blood and guts, they lose the chance to learn about issues that shaped the world we live in.

• mike schlesinger | November 10, 2012 2:06 AMReply

  The cast alone makes this a genuine event.

• teddy | November 9, 2012 9:46 AMReply

  excellent!!!!!!!