Daniel Day-Lewis inspires and captivates: Lincoln is a must-see film!

Rating: 8/10 (18 June 2013)

I'm a huge fan of bio-flicks, historical dramas, and Daniel Day-Lewis so I was really excited to see this movie. Steven Spielberg directed it, so I knew it would be good. Indeed it was! It boasted an incredible cast, script and artistic elements such as set and costumes etc. It was emotional and moving, but had moments of comic relief as well.
Oh Daniel Day-Lewis, how amazing you are... Every time I watch one of his movies I'm just floored by his talent and commitment to his craft. To quote a friend, "he was more Lincoln-y than Lincoln". I am never ceased to be amazed by his ability to transform himself into a character. He was Abraham Lincoln in this movie. He had the accent, the mannerisms, the carriage all down. He made me want to time travel and go meet the real Abraham Lincoln. I have no idea what I'd say to him but I bet it would be an interesting conversation.
Abraham Lincoln, what a guy... It's been a long time since I took United States history but this movie reminded me of what an amazing President he was. When you think about what was occurring in history during his time in office, it's miraculous that he was able to get our country back together. This movie focused on the politics in 1865, the year the 13th Amendment passed and the Civil War ended. Despite feeling a little confused because I've forgotten a lot of U.S. history, I really enjoyed the drama and conflict of the film. Politics is tricky business, in 1865 and nowadays. I thought that this film showed the issues with the bi- party system really tastefully and accurately. It was like a little history lesson, just more fun!
I really recommend everyone to see this movie. It was inspiring and captivating and completely worth seeing for the fact that Daniel Day- Lewis is phenomenal if nothing else. Other brilliant performances in the film: Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, James Spader as W.N. Bilbo, Jared Harris as Ulysses S. Grant and Jackie Earl Haley as Alexander Stephens.