James Spader shines in 'Lincoln'

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2012)

This movie is about President Abraham Lincoln passing the Emancipation Proclimation which hinges on the number of votes from Congress that can pass it or reject it.
Daniel Day Lewis does an amazing job playing President Lincoln. He really absorbed himself in this role and made me feel I was actually watching Lincoln on screen. Lewis is one of the best actors of my generation, and it's amazing to see him on screen really incorporate a role. Sally Field plays his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, whom he calls Molly throughout the film, which is his nickname for her. Sally Field begged Spielberg to play this role, which she does finely, however, she seemed to old to play such a character at the time frame this movie is set in.
The character that steals the movie and brings us the most laughs is W.N. Bilbo, who is played amazingly by James Spader. His mannerisms, his walk, his run, his facial reactions, gestures, everything about him is hilarious, entertaining and fun. He was my favorite character in the entire movie.
This movie is long, but it's entertaining, interesting and will keep you entertained until the very end. The costumes, the music, the writing and the cinematography are beautiful. I would not recommend this movie for young audiences because there are some violent, bloody scenes from war, corpses, cursing and this movie deals with mature subject matter that younger audiences may not understand or grasp like mental institutions, politics, death and family strife.