Compass in Troubled Times

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2012)

Watching Lincoln, I couldn't help thinking we were in present times. Technology and history move forward, but man's emotions don't. Somehow Lincoln manages to rally a disparate group of self-centred congressman to a higher purpose. I guess that is the key, a leader who sees above all the noise of human affairs to a much better state of being and has the energy and character to effect this goal. Spielberg could not have chosen a better cast, all the actors were totally believable. What comes across for me is how difficult it is to rally people to a cause, how difficult great leadership is. Lincoln had drive, a sense of humour and a belief that he could succeed. Needless to say his family paid a terrible price. The world needs great leaders!