【269】Lincoln

Gerhard 2022-04-19 09:01:34

The 8th film directed by Sri Lanka, a main theme biopic.

In fact, I found that Spielberg's films have a characteristic, that is, the general direction of the main line is very clear, but there are often many characters and dialogues, so it takes two brushes to notice more details. In particular, the film is filled with tongue-in-cheek dialogue 90% of the time.

The story mainly focuses on Lincoln's efforts to push the 13th Amendment to the Constitution through the House of Representatives, for which he did not hesitate to suppress the news that it's either the amendment or this confederate peace (It's either the amendment or this confederate peace), and even used some disgraceful means to pull it out. vote.

Lincoln is worthy of being the greatest president in American history. He usually speaks softly and makes a final call at critical moments. Amazed at Lincoln's extensive knowledge, rich experience, humorous stories at his fingertips, and of course the famous Gettysburg speech shown in the film. Daniel Day-Lewis acted so well, both in form and spirit, and deserved the third Oscar winner.

"Lincoln in the movie is a statesman full of flexibility and wisdom, and a commander-in-chief of the armed forces; a loving father who has lost his beloved son, and a husband who is guilty of guilt. Foresight looked beyond war and devoted himself to the great game of changing the direction of a nation. He wanted to convince the American people that when people of different colors look up, they see the same starry sky."

After I understand the Civil War (the fundamental cause is the contradiction between industrial and commercial capitalism in the North and the plantation economy in the South), I understand the United States. The movie "Riding with the Devil" that I watched not long ago is also a movie about the Civil War made by Ang Lee.

2020-04-04 Late at HZ Fuli 10.

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  • Marcelino 2022-03-22 09:01:27

    Atypical Hollywood epic film. Technically blameless, there is no grand war scene, but meticulous attention to historical details. The shortcoming is still in the view of history: it is gained from the strong idealism color, but is lost from a more objective and fair standpoint, to make a flat interpretation of Lincoln, the most controversial figure in American history.

  • Jeanette 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    It's all about The 13th Amendment, not in the biographical genre. It's long and bland, it's all about watching the show, and the debate can be a highlight, but it still can't support the whole movie. Coupled with trivial clues such as family and friendship, it always feels that the content is not full. John Williams' soundtrack actually sounds like Thomas Newman, shame for him.

Lincoln quotes

  • Abraham Lincoln: Old Neptune!

    [paraphrasing Shakespeare's "Macbeth"]

    Abraham Lincoln: Shake thy hoary locks!

  • Senator Bluff Wade: Whalers?

    James Ashley: That's what he said.

    Senator Bluff Wade: The man's never been near a whale ship in his life!