Inspirational!

Rating: 8/10 (25 February 2013)

Let me start by saying something: I am Brazilian. I came to know Lincoln and other figures like him in the history books and films, as everybody else. I remember watching the original The Day the Earth Stood Still and see Klaatu have his first contact with the statue of the US president, with his declaration of rights, searching by a leader. The metaphor works for me quite well, 'cause like Klaatu, I'm an alien under US people's eyes.
But even that didn't stop me to seek inspiration by this great man who fought against injustice and the differences of his days.
So yes, despite I don't have a deep knowledge about US history and about US presidents, I know very well what is common knowledge to the world. As I began being fluent in English language, I could search even more things about all the subjects relating to English language countries.
With that said I felt inspired by this movie. And all the actors who joined forces with Spielberg, like Day-Lewis, Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Jacky Earle Haley and the others did a truly amazing job portraying very important characters of US history to us living a monumental moment on their history.
The message of equality lived by Abraham Lincoln and his allies reaches out the boundaries of the American continent, both north, center and south, and becomes universal!
So yes, people from all over the world should check this out! I'm glad I did.