In my opinion I thought "Lincoln" was a little too slow of a movie. I would've liked for it to be more fast paced and seen how the passing of the Thirteenth amendment affected Lincoln. There was times within the movie where I admit I got bored. But overall I thought it was a great informational movie. It showed Lincoln's dedication to the amendment and how he struggled with passing it. The film gave insight into what his family life was like and how it affected his relationships with them. It showed the side of Lincoln that we didn't know. In middle school, we were taught that Lincoln was this great man, who accomplished many things and made history. We never learned the full story and how it affected him. Spielberg's version shows just that. He shows emotional side of the story, not just the facts. I thought that was very well done, in that this movie didn't just present us with information that many of us already knew.
"Lincoln" made an impression on me. It showed me that we don't always know the full story or how many things can effect people. It gave another side to Lincoln's history and made me realize just how difficult it was to pass the Thirteenth amendment. I think it made me respect him more and made me think of all things he could have accomplished if he was never killed.
Drewbs, I agree with you that they movie did a great job of showing what we never learned in school. I liked that it showed is emotional side as well as his business side.
ReplyDeleteHi Drew,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that the movie was too slow. I liked reading your lasting impression from the movie. I think I also gained more respect for Lincoln, too. I think the movie helped turn Lincoln from a mythical man to a human being.
I agree that the movie was a little too slow and could have used some more exciting scenes to liven it up. And I would have liked to have seen the aftereffects of the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment as well. I'm glad you gained some respect for Lincoln, I think I did too!
ReplyDeleteHey there Drew!
ReplyDeleteI liked how you pointed out that the movie was too slow. I mentioned that in my post also. I felt the first part of the movie really took a long time to get their points across. On the other hand, about an hour into the movie is when I felt it started to pick up and thats when I really started to enjoy it. Thanks for letting me read your post!
I completely agree with you Drew when you talked about how the movie helped to show who Lincoln was as a person. Before I saw this film I only thought of Lincoln as the president who helped end slavery but now I see him as a loving husband and father as well as one of our nation's best leaders.
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