LincolnMovie Reviews

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  • Oh No!
    Written November 17, 2012

    Lincoln

    by rolltide5566

    I had purchased our tickets the night before on line because I knew it was going to be a great movie and wanted to make sure we had tickets. On the way to the theater, I realized I had not checked my movie review source to see if the move was "safe." I didn't think it was necessary. Glad I did!! The review source (very reliable and family-friendly) listed the number of times God d--- was used and other profane language. WHY in the world do movie makers have to RUIN a potentially great film by injecting crude language that makes your ears bleed?? We immediately turned the car around, took our $25 loss and headed home. Not only will I not see this movie, but my children won't either. It's just not worth having to sit through vile language to see a movie. What a shame and so not needed!! I hate they got my $$$$ before I realized the content. At least my ears were spared.

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  • I'll Pass
    Written November 18, 2012

    Does not look like a shred of truth. Republican propoganda

    by eyeseemovie

    Everything we hear about Lincoln is republican propoganda of its founder. Lincoln did not free the slaves, he established Liberia and wanted to send them there. He is from Kentucky and nor Illinois. Individual states were the highest right, which Lincoln trampled on to make sure DC has the highest power sacrificing 600,000 husbands and sons from the North and the South to impose his will. He was not beloved, That many homes were left fatherless and sonless, I'm sure Lincoln didnt even lose sleep. Did Lincoln try any rescue attempt to help pows from the Horth in a horrendous prison camp, doesnt seem like it, he was enjoying himself going to theatre. How was the play Mrs Lincoln, she was also a slave owner. He also does use the term NOW, NOW, NOW, that kind of talk is from current hip hop. Very dissapointed Speilberg, stick to ET.

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  • No
    Written November 17, 2012

    BORING!!!!

    by kristenfalcone86

    We were really looking forward to this movie given all the hype. We love history and who doesn't love Spielberg movies? So disappointing! I'm certain it was historically accurate, I'm sure the actors were historically accurate in their portayal of their characters...just really, really boring watching a bunch of people discuss and argue over politics. No action, no suspense...not a whole lot of drama. I kept looking at my watch, dozing off....not the way I want to spend 2 hours and 40 mins. Two thumbs down. Sorry! I wanted to really love this movie but both my husband and I thought it was flat and an incredibly boring way to spend our evening. I kept waiting for the movie to redeem itself and it never did.

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  • Must Go!
    Written November 11, 2012

    LINCOLN DISTORTION , PERVERTED AND TWIST

    by DONETZ

    LINCOLN WANTED TO RESOLVE THE SLAVERY PROBLEM TO SEND THE
    BLACKS TO LIBERA ....

    THE CIVIL WAR WAS A CONFLICT OF STATES' RIGHTS , RAILROADS AND THE
    BANKS ......

    IT WAS THE OPINION OF PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES IN THE CONFEDERACY TO
    ABOLISH SLAVERY TO GAIN FAVOR AND TRADE WITH ENGLAND .

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  • No
    Written November 10, 2012

    Could Have Been Better

    by NYSnooper

    This movie had a great cast stuck with an aimless and tedious script. The characters did not really speak to each other in dialogue, but instead orated at each other in paragraphs. Also, several of the speeches had 21st century anachronisms (two soldiers, meeting with Lincoln, talk about equal pay and promotion potential). The movie was structured around Lincoln's efforts to get the Thirteenth Amendment (locking the abolition of slavery into the Constitution) passed in early 1865. This was a promising plot line, but all to often, "Lincoln" gets lost in the weeds. For example, long stretches of the movie get involved in these pointless roll call scenes on the floor of Congress. The casting was good--Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln and Tommy Lee Jones was a great Thaddeus Stevens. But they obviously struggled against the limitations of this ponderous, lumbering script. Sad to say, I actually longed for the film to end ("Ah, April 9, Ford's Theatre is only three days away. . . .")

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  • I'm In
    Written January 15, 2013
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    Written October 4, 2012
    by daglialo923

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    Written January 16, 2013
    by lhsalmond

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    Written November 4, 2012
    by MarciaAnthony

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  • So-so
    Written November 19, 2012
    by amandazbaker

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Lil_Irish94 Lincoln was a really good movie. Now sleepy time

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macyhensley Super long movie, but Lincoln was really good! Definitely proved why he's my favorite President!

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GrayTorie Just watched the movie and I would love to have a conversation with Abraham Lincoln #theman

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Louis_Altobelli Slow movie, but Lincoln was worth every (penny) that this movie was made for, plus infinity - Perhaps our last Founding Father?

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austinpriess if i was about to watch a movie, should it be lincoln, or les miserables?

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