Shakespearian Flavor & Well Done

Rating: Null/10 (26 November 2012)

To me, this film has a Shakespearian feel in its delivery and presentation. There is lots of flowery language and it's rhetorically ornate. There's a fine line between being elaborate when being true to Lincoln's legend or being excessive by using his speech rhetoric and style to craft his every sentence in a long film. This movie is marked by intricate detail but it never feels excessive. So, it juggles everything perfectly in my opinion.
The behind the scenes look at a complex issue and a complex man really works if you're in the mood for a film where you need to focus and pay attention all the way through. As everyone has noted, the performances from what is an all-star cast are all wonderful and compelling. A special shout out to James Spader who just shines in a small part.