An inspiring, excellently directed film. Hats off to Spielberg and Day Lewis.

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2013)

To be honest, at first I wasn't to pushed to see this. Usually historical biopics can be so boring that I'd rather watch High School Musical. However, this is a sheer masterpiece. The best cast I've ever seen. The acting is simply breathtaking. Day Lewis has the Oscar in the bag. He was absolutely fantastic as Lincoln! I can understand why some may have been bored to death watching this, as some scenes do drag on and the dialogue can be quite heavy and difficult to follow. Nevertheless, if you have an interest in history and human rights, this is a must see!. As a matter of fact, even if you don't have an interest in history or human rights, you should watch this just for the sheer excellence of the acting.