Lincoln v Argo

I liked both films. But Lincoln is by far the more important, the more skillful.

It should have won Best Picture.

Lincoln … produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. The film is based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and covers the final four months of Lincoln’s life …

Lincoln received widespread critical acclaim, with major praise directed to Day-Lewis’ performance. ..

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

http://youtu.be/qiSAbAuLhqs

Daniel Day-Lewis is first to win three best actor Oscars, having previously triumphed for 1989’s My Left Foot and 2007’s There Will Be Blood.

The role I remember him best for is William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting in Gangs of New York.

One thought on “Lincoln v Argo

  1. Peter's avatar Peter

    Lincoln was excellent. Saw it again on board Coral Princess last week. They showed Argo too, but unfortunately interrupted half way through by “Man overboard” incident. But we know how it ended. Appeared to play down Canadian role.

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