Daniel Day Lewis is Lincoln

Rating: 7/10 (16 March 2013)

Daniel Day Lewis becomes President Abraham Lincoln in this fine film created by Steven Spielberg. Note that not even Spielberg's firm Dreamworks was solo on this production but also financed via 20th Century Fox and Disney! The film is serious reflection on President Lincoln and the production design commands praise. My only hesistton of this film is the performance of Sally Field who is 30 years older than Mary Todd Lincoln. Ms. Field brings her fine acting skills to the movie just that the age difference is jarring. Who else could Spielberg have cast? Daniel Day Lewis richly deserved the Oscar for this performance
Spieldbeg creates a lasting film classic with this fine film. But it is Day Lewis who will be remembere for bringing Abraham Lincoln to life.
Roger Mantee