A Cozy Historical Revision

Rating: 4/10 (11 April 2013)

Firstly let's talk about the production of the film, it's great, rather obvious though and almost every character falls into being a modern cliché of themselves, it's extended daytime television with a great score.
Lincoln I know is a semi-deity. Good on him.
What's lacking from the film is any kind of historical accuracy. This is a weird case of it both being a feel-good film for Americans and a wake-up call for Republicans... that's probably what generated the endless cream cheese splurging onto every surface.
The film misrepresents Lincoln's tactics as principles. He started off as a racist, I'm glad he evolved, at least tactically.
This film reminds me of why I get so annoyed when people don't know their own history. I'm now waving a Welsh flag and chanting "all our special leaders have been chosen by god" (yes that's I believe the subtext).
This is not a whitewash but it certainly is a paint job... and the paints have been very liberally used. A bit like the old Italian lady that touched up the face of Jesus. Except Americans would never equate their past, great political leaders with god. We know that, that's North Korea.
I await your abuse, please acquaint yourself with some knowledge of your country's history before flinging faeces.
I'm putting on my rain hat.
This a terrible film, it's lazy, boring and jingoistic.