By: Burke Palmer
“My
great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with
your failure.”
-Abraham Lincoln.
As the civil war rages on, the divided
nation’s President wants to stop slavery.
However, the only way he can is by doing two things: Pass the thirteenth
amendment to the US Constitution, (also known as The Emancipation Proclamation),
and claim the slaves as property seized through war (thereby setting them free.)
But, the war is coming to a halt before long, so Lincoln is faced with a harsh
decision; Stop the war and give up the hope of abolishing slavery, or battle on
to become a free nation?
Lincoln is one more “Spielberg Classic” for
the ages. Not surprisingly, Lincoln was a great movie. All of the parts of this film; acting, writing,
directing, casting, set design, and musical score all came together like the
mechanics of a well-oiled machine. I was amazed at the depth and accuracy of
this time period film. Starring legendary actor, Daniel Day-Louis’s (Abraham
Lincoln) performance was phenomenal. Supporting cast includes Joseph
Gordon-Levitt (Robert Lincoln) and Jarred Harris (Ulysses S. Grant), just to
name a few. But really everyone’s performance was just amazing.
The producers spent sixty-five million dollars
making this movie. That may sound like a
lot until you hear how much they made: This
movie grossed $167,051,523 in the U.S. alone, and of that $944,308 was made on
opening weekend. Up for twelve Oscars
including best picture, best actor (Daniel Day-Louis), and best director
(Spielberg.) With all of these Oscars, Lincoln
is a must-see!
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