Lincoln Review

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2013)

Lincoln was overall a great movie. It did a great job at revealing the story of the 13th amendment and how Abraham Lincoln fought to pass it in the midst of the Civil War. The inter-workings of his cabinet and the congress were represented very well, especially his relationship with his Secretary of State, Seward, and how they disagreed but still managed to work together. The views of the southern Democrats and radical Republicans were clearly explained and the actors showed just how passionate both sides were. Tommy Lee Jones' portrayal of the strong abolitionist was excellent and you really got to see how strongly the amendment effected people during the time. It was also good to see how Lincoln had to deal with this while trying to keep his family together. Lincoln struggled with his and his wife's mental health after one of their sons died and he had to try to keep his other son from joining the army. Finally, the movie was a great way to find out the various details of the passage of the amendment like how they had to work to convince representatives to switch sides. Overall, the movie kept my attention while still telling the story of the 13th amendment with historical accuracy. I would recommend this movie to anyone who has an interest in history or wants to learn more about America.