I loved the movie

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2012)

The subject of Abraham Lincoln life and all of his many accomplishments is just too big a scope for one 2 1/2hr movie to cover. I like that Steven Spielberg decided to limit it to his last few months in office and to a subject he felt so very strongly about. I wish that he would do a miniseries to include much more of Lincoln's life from humble beginnings on - that would be awesome. You see glimpses of all the different factions he had to deal with including his family and realize the great amount of pressure the man lived under every day, and yet, dealt with what he had to with quiet grace and honor. Politicians of today would greatly benefit from lessons learned from Lincoln. Honor is dead in Washington and these are the people leading our country to ruin. Lincoln was known as a story teller to make his points and there are several interesting facts brought out in the movie that are not "common knowledge". I liked the ending...Spielberg made a great decision in not sensationalizing the inevitable end. The movie made me want to know more about the key people around Lincoln also. I hope that Daniel Day-Lewis receives the recognition he deserves for this wonderful performance I felt I was watching Lincoln himself an not an actor so I really hope he is nominated and receives an Oscar. Well done Mr Spielberg and Thank you Mr Day-Lewis.