tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post7795290779237156077..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Lincolns.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-21451557028989889462012-12-30T16:53:20.528+01:002012-12-30T16:53:20.528+01:00Oh, it's so much better than War Horse. Lincol...Oh, it's so much better than War Horse. Lincoln really is a return of form for Spielberg, it's not perfect but it's a good movie with great moments.<br /><br />I think he is currently performing on stage in New York :) New York is so lucky :(s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-16443252068193457352012-12-30T04:52:07.880+01:002012-12-30T04:52:07.880+01:00I haven't seen this yet but that's a pity ...I haven't seen this yet but that's a pity that the lack of focus is such a big problem here, I think it'd have been a stronger film if Spielberg focused more of the struggle of the 13th Amendment. Still, sounds like it's still a good movie, better than his last one that's overly-sentimental (War Horse). Nice to see Lee Pace here too, I'm so bummed that he has no other project listed after The Hobbit, I hope he gets more roles!ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-87359777114950181032012-12-29T14:48:59.130+01:002012-12-29T14:48:59.130+01:00I was in history class for 3 years in high school,...I was in history class for 3 years in high school, might be why I really like biopics and historical movies :P<br /><br />Yeah I think 3 Oscars is a bit much, though at that point Washington's performance in Flight is my win and if he won he would have 3 Oscars too :D<br /><br />s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-80367494796125542942012-12-29T14:43:35.476+01:002012-12-29T14:43:35.476+01:00Thank you! I hope you will like it, though I'm...Thank you! I hope you will like it, though I'm not sure it's as sweeping as torture porn flick:D<br /><br />Some people liked her work but for me there was a distinct stink of desperation in her performance :Ps.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-73428016721102999292012-12-29T08:42:59.972+01:002012-12-29T08:42:59.972+01:00I'm actually rather surprised that you liked t...I'm actually rather surprised that you liked this, but I'm not sure why because I haven't even seen it myself.<br /><br />Even though this is a Steven Spielberg film, I'm not all that psyched to see it, mainly because I get a little tired of seeing DDL be amazing and stuff. I know he'll win the Oscar, but come on, it should be someone else!<br /><br />So sad that JGL is useless in this. I keep forgetting he's even in this.<br /><br />And War Horse is still the king of my heart <3<3<3<3Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-29558090789520325892012-12-29T04:59:51.337+01:002012-12-29T04:59:51.337+01:00This is one that I swore I would see, but alas, I ...This is one that I swore I would see, but alas, I opted for true cinematic excellence like The Collection (ugh, I had to go back and verify that's what it was called). Anyway, loved the review. I will definitely see this at some point, mainly for an incredible cast of actors.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm ready for Sally Field. Might throw a couple of Boos her way...m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-83231837635436482212012-12-29T02:12:15.629+01:002012-12-29T02:12:15.629+01:00Thank you! I really have high tolerance for perfor...Thank you! I really have high tolerance for performances and I don't call people's work in movies awful lightly but she was really bad, especially since she was surrounded by all of those amazing performances.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-35627798208708101582012-12-29T02:10:10.890+01:002012-12-29T02:10:10.890+01:00JGL is always so good, but his character was proba...JGL is always so good, but his character was probably the most pointless in this whole movie, poor guy had nothing to do.<br /><br />Glad you liked TLJ too! He was fantastic, I hope he wins. <br /><br />Yeah, that was like the perfect moment to end the movie - it would have been great if it ended there. It seemed like Spielberg wanted to give Field one more chance to scream and cry.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-41645549463643420702012-12-29T02:07:19.427+01:002012-12-29T02:07:19.427+01:00Thank you! Yeah, when he broke in yet another stor...Thank you! Yeah, when he broke in yet another story I was like "dammit man, just shut up!"<br /><br /><br />I think so too. It's a good movie, but it's really not deserving of the most important Oscar.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-18611430157758847892012-12-29T01:47:08.334+01:002012-12-29T01:47:08.334+01:00Excellent review! I'll probably come back and ...Excellent review! I'll probably come back and read it again after I've seen the movie. I've always liked Sally Fields -- I'm disappointed to hear she wasn't better in this film. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-40421977183288514962012-12-28T21:19:08.251+01:002012-12-28T21:19:08.251+01:00Thank you! I don't know how accurate it was, b...Thank you! I don't know how accurate it was, but they put a lot of work into screenplay and did their research so I think it's actually close to the truth :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-25929013065927510012012-12-28T21:17:13.619+01:002012-12-28T21:17:13.619+01:00It's not as gripping as some other political/h...It's not as gripping as some other political/history movies out there, but many times I was really glued to the screen. Oh, if you like history I think you will like it, the script is really detailed and you can definitely learn a thing or two from the film :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-58968414033768252442012-12-28T21:15:04.847+01:002012-12-28T21:15:04.847+01:00Glad to read that :P
The film isn't as good a...Glad to read that :P<br /><br />The film isn't as good as Spielberg's best but it's about 4 times better than War Horse :) I really had to force myself to look at her scenes, she was such a miscast and she was completely laughable.<br /><br />Thank you!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-35991290194075779352012-12-28T21:02:20.397+01:002012-12-28T21:02:20.397+01:00I agree with pretty much everything you said. Pers...I agree with pretty much everything you said. Personal life stuff sucked and JGL was completely useless, which is crazy for him. Yeah, DDL was spot on but it was nothing beyond what I had expected. It was a great impression and performance but nothing struck me. TLJ on the other hand was fantastic and the only acting award for this movie I would be cool with at the Oscars. If this wins Best Picture I'll be mad. And I REALLY agree on where it should have ended. I hated how they handled the ending. We didn't need any of that and leaving it off when he's leaving for the theater would have been far more impacting. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-20757137307370702722012-12-28T18:28:16.297+01:002012-12-28T18:28:16.297+01:00Wonderful review! I agree on the family scenes. Th...Wonderful review! I agree on the family scenes. They weren't as strong as the other parts of the film. And the stories! I grew tired of those as well.<br /><br />The scene of the amendment being passed moved me too, but the overall film isn't very memorable for me. While it's <i>good</i>, I think it would be a boring choice for Best Picture.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-3459992198182130502012-12-28T17:08:38.775+01:002012-12-28T17:08:38.775+01:00Thank you! Yeah, he was very human and he definite...Thank you! Yeah, he was very human and he definitely did a good job.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-67131378283469527302012-12-28T16:21:49.417+01:002012-12-28T16:21:49.417+01:00I really wish Spielberg would focus only on the am...I really wish Spielberg would focus only on the amendment. Had they kept up the excitement of those scenes the film would have easily get more points from me.<br /><br />I think it should have ended sooner too. Especially that despite Spielberg's intention it really was the movie that spoke more about the passing of the amendment than about Lincoln.<br /><br />I really like politics and I was in history class in high school so I really like these types of movies :)<br /><br />s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-89925704417567527012012-12-28T08:56:58.417+01:002012-12-28T08:56:58.417+01:00Great review! This still hasn't released over ...Great review! This still hasn't released over here yet but I'm looking forward to when it does. I don't know how well it will do over here, being about a specific time in American history, but I still definitely want to check it out. It's not a period of history I know much about so it'll be interesting to learn a little something, presuming it's factually accurate of course!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-21293402188671544432012-12-28T01:15:50.133+01:002012-12-28T01:15:50.133+01:00This has been on my calendar of "movies to wa...This has been on my calendar of "movies to watch" for about a month now, and I keep pushing it back because of how bored people were watching it. But I'm a huge fan of history, so I'm going to rely on that as a main factor of seeing it, aside from all the positives you noted. Didn't think Lincoln would be a tear-jerker, so now I know I've got to see it. Courtneyhttp://www.onthescreenreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-24892378459032157362012-12-28T01:08:03.726+01:002012-12-28T01:08:03.726+01:00Your love of Lee Pace is catching ;)
This one is n...Your love of Lee Pace is catching ;)<br />This one is not even out here until February, which is a bit shite for me because I really want to see it for Day-Lewis' performance, and I love me a bit of Spielberg (old-school Spielberg, though). I think I'll go into it with my expectations a bit toned down now though! I was reading on Twitter last night how bad Field's performance was! Excellent work :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-89950675117946603392012-12-27T23:54:48.204+01:002012-12-27T23:54:48.204+01:00Everybody in this cast does a great job and you ca...Everybody in this cast does a great job and you can’t help but love everything that Daniel Day does with Honest Abe. He’s so down-to-earth, relaxed, and most of all, human. That’s exactly what we needed with a portrait of Abe, and thankfully we got it in Daniel Day. Nice review Sati. Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-78305039905617415932012-12-27T23:23:05.938+01:002012-12-27T23:23:05.938+01:00Certainly have to agree that the passing of the 13...Certainly have to agree that the passing of the 13th Amendment story was awesome but all the family aspects were very average. I thought Field was terrible too and Levitt's character and subplot brought nothing to the film.<br /><br />Tommy Lee Jones was incredible!<br /><br />I'm glad you justified the 86 with that explanation by the way, that scene was truly great and right there and then I was ready to like the film. Unfortunately every scene after did little for me (even the announcment in the theatre) but at least I can appreciate the movie as a whole.<br /><br />I'm not a big politics fan and that combined with my non USA status (I know you aren't from the US either!) meant I couldn't really like this film but I did appreciate it. Nice review as usual!Alex Thomashttp://timeforafilm.comnoreply@blogger.com