I really tried to enjoy Lincoln, but I did not succeed

Rating: 7/10 (8 April 2013)

There was a lot of to like about Lincoln (2012), the acting was impeccable, the dialog was clever, the cinematography was gorgeous, but it just was not compelling enough for me to stay interested.
Acting: - Daniel Day-Lewis was fantastic and every bit the Lincoln that I imagine - Sally Field also put in an amazing performance - Some of the lesser actors did not engage me, particularly Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but i was also disappointed by Tommy Lee Jones
The main problem for me is that I could not get into the film, I expect a lot of this is that we all know the history of his amendment, the civil war and his demise, which means there is no anticipation (does history count as a spoiler ;-)
Recommendations:
If you are NORTH American: This is a must see film as it does an excellent job of retelling one of the most important events in US history
If you are NOT American: Outside of the US, I would consider myself to be in the target market for this movie; I like dramas, particularly those driven by dialog, I am a history buff and I care passionately about human rights, yet I cannot see myself recommending any of my friends that they see it unless they have a penchant for thumb twiddling