Daniel Day Lewis embodied Lincoln....

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2012)

Although I thought the movie was good, it was slow in some areas. I think Daniel Day Lewis WAS Lincoln as only we could imagine he could be. He was quirky, profound, steadfast and even the walk appeared as what we read about Lincoln. What puzzles me at times is the factual side of these movies. I do know that the story of Thaddeus Stevens is true according to Wikepedia and even deeper than shown in the movie.
This movie is worth watching if no more than to how Congress and the floor worked back in the mid 1800s. You may draw a conclusion that the Rebublicans actually had or were perceived to have a democratic stance and the Democrats had more of a current day Republican's stance pertaining to their interactions with black people.
All of the acting was very noteworthy, especially Daniel Day Lewis, if not Oscar worthy.