Close your eyes and listen

Rating: 1/10 (4 December 2012)

My only comment is regarding the voice used by Mr. Day-Lewis in his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. I have read about the decision to use a higher voice and that it is supposedly more historically accurate as "sources described Lincoln's voice as thin and reedy". Unfortunately, I'm afraid I can no longer take this seriously. The problem (and once I noticed this phenomenon, I could not get past it) is that if you close your eyes, you cannot help but notice that the voice of Mr. Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln sounds almost exactly like that of the famous Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons". I'm serious. In fact, listen to the trailer available here on IMDb and you will hear it for yourself!