A fabulous representation of American history.

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2012)

I thought this movie was fantastic. Daniel Day-Lewis portrays everything that I thought Lincoln would look like and act like. It was so cool to see history play out on screen in a way that felt very believable and not at all made up. I think the best part about this movie is that it didn't have to change the history too much or make the history more exciting to fit the story. The history stands out by itself. It was accurate yet not boring. The one thing that I did not like was at the beginning when it shows an American flag with 50 stars. At this time, there were not 50 states so that made me a bit mad. However, everything else was awesome. The costumes were of the times and so was the language used. Lincoln's actions with the amendment vote seemed to be correct. I loved how they showed his conflict with the constitutionality of his actions because at that time, it was a big deal having to interpret war powers. Also, I enjoyed how the House of Representatives got so mad when they suggested that women should have the vote. That made me laugh. This movie was fabulous and it provided me with a more in depth look at one of our nation's greatest presidents. If you are an American citizen, you should defiantly see this movie because it will give you a better understanding of America's history.