Daniel-Day Lewis as Abe Lincoln
 

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Looks like he could shave and play Steve Jobs after this one wraps.

Definitely looking forward to this. In fact, I'm looking forward to a lot of movies in 2012.

I've always thought DDL has to be a bit crazy to take method acting to the extreme that he does. I can't even imagine how awful he must have been around during the filming of Gangs of New York, not to mention There Will Be Blood.

You can't doubt that he gives great performances, though, and I'm sure Lincoln will be much in the same vein.

Really looking forward to this.

What kind of accent did Lincoln have?

I'VE ABANDONED MY SLAVES! I'VE ABANDONED MY SLAVES! I'VE ABANDONED MY WORKERS!

Freedom! Freedom, Eli, you boy. Freed slaves. I'm so sorry. Here, if you have a slave, and I have a slave, and I have a whip. There it is, that's a whip, you see? You watching? And my whip reaches acroooooossss the plantation, and starts to whip you instead of your slave...I...free...your...slave! I free him up!

*gets shot at the theater* I'M FINISHED!

Can't think of anybody better to play the part. Definitely looking forward to this.

He's the best in the biz.

Yup

According to many reports from those who knew him, his voice was high-pitched, but not shrill and he spoke with an accent that a mix of Indiana and Kentucky. Go here for more.

Din't Lincoln say that if he could win the war without freeing the slaves, he would? Will that be left out of the movie?

Here's the quote you're thinking of (from Wikipedia):

Hal Holbrook going to play Mark Twain?

Yeah, most people don't know that Jobs stole his look from Lincoln. The only change was not using the stovepipe hat.

Will butt****ing be a running theme?

Is that where the term 'Logjammin' Republican', came from? Or was it' Log Cabin'?

"You wouldn't believe what happens next"

"He fixes the cable?"

Rep

" Does your friend have a cleft a**hole?"

I heard he was going to play a black Vietnam War soldier in his next movie.

Never go full Abe Lincoln

Abe sure did love hot dogs.

I don't think that quite came out right

Only if you want write a story about a man dead 145 years now that can't defend himself. You also have to base it on no direct historical evidence. Sounds like a task for the gay version of Mel Gibson.

I never thought I'd ever see an actor who looked more like Abe Lincoln than Lance Henriksen does. Wow.

If he's so ****ing engrossed in his Lincoln character, then why the hell is he wearing blue jeans?

Now, now. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt, here. After all, that wristwatch looks totally historically accurate to the Civil War era.

Because Lincoln loved denim....and hot dogs.

What? Steve Jobs didn't free the slaves? According to Apple press releases he did everything else....

He needs to turn around right about now.

I read Team of Rivals and I really, REALLY can't imagine how the hell they turn that into a book. More like an HBO miniseries to do it any kind of justice. I really don't see how they pull that off.

But with Spielberg and Daniel Day Lewis, I'll gladly cross my fingers and hope it turns out well.

Whens this coming out?

His next project will be the film version of the life story of American cyclist Lance Armstrong. It's going to be called, "My Left Nut".

November 9th, apparently.

When do they start filming the vampire parts?

I would imagine he could scare the shit out of tourists in Ford's Theater.

"Hey, look, they have a wax figure of Lincoln up in the-GAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

LMAO They should totally do it

Lol I actually want to see that Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter movie. It looks just stupid enough to possibly be funny. I mean, what a ridiculous idea.

The book was very good. Cleverly weaved the vampire story around factual occurrences in a way that actually made it seem plausible.

The movie replaced all that with CGI 'splosions and ridiculous action sequences. It butchered a neat story and really, really sucked.

So wait, What? DDL was Abe in the Vampire flick that I did NOT see and now he's in another one? I cornfused.

No, he did not play Lincoln in the vampire hunter movie.

I could be wrong, but I think the 11/9 date is for a very limited release.

I thought I read it will be released everywhere on Christmas Day.

.tegrof reven

Ah. Thanks.

it was bad. really bad. I thought it would at least be worth a few scenes, but it was just flat out awful.

Could have been cool. It wasn't.

Ah, that magical day where two piles of metal turned themselves into tall buildings which gave birth to a couple of airplanes.

Not even worth watching in a "so bad it's good" kinda way?

I've heard from a few people that it was pretty good. So who knows, some people like it, some dont. Its one of them, just see for yourself i guess.

I assume if you didn't read the book, the odds of enjoying it will improve dramatically.

Probably helps if you know nothing about history and aren't terribly bright, too.

I havent read the book nor seen the movie. Ive only been told by like 2 people it was ok. Ill probably watch it sooner or later.

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Wow.

Where were the vampires?
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Looks good, but i didnt like the sound of Lewis voice for some reason? It didnt sound distinguished enough.


Also, the trailer is waaaay overdone. Its basically screamin out "Look at me, look at me....Oscar Bait!!!"

They should've put some music in that trailer.

I could get used to the voice. I think Lincoln's presence/persona is probably over-built up in our minds. This seemed more real.

The trailer was bad, though. Rapidly fading in/out over and over again, even for the unnecessary credits. Was very distracting.

I liked the fading in some parts, but they didn't need it for literally every scene change. Fast fade followed by some slow fade, it was a little distracting. Liked the trailer overall.

I agree about Lincoln as well. I didn't mind his voice. It wasn't dignified as mentioned in the first scene they show him speaking, but that seemed to be a scene that maybe it wasn't called for.

Shit trailer.

Day-Lewis sounds pretty natural in that Illinois accent, though.

Exactly.

A number of Lincoln historians believe his voice was higher pitched and in stark contrast to his large 6'4" frame. I read about it a while back, but apparently it was still a terrific voice for cutting through large crowds and delivering amazing and poignant speeches.

Not seeing this movie makes you a commie.

I'm going to place a little faith in John Williams, but that trailer could have been the score for any generic Oscar broadcast 'In Memoriam' segment.

EDIT: I must add, if DDL offers up even a HINT of the Speilberg stare I will lose my SHIT!!

Man, this looks disappointing. I'll probably still see it for the cast. But I'll wait for Netflix.

Not only historians, but those who heard him speak in person: http://showcase.netins.net/web/creat...es/speaker.htm

After reading that some time ago, I can't help but think of a competent Barney Fife (same quality of high voice), which seems rather common in that part of the country.

I'm looking forward to this, even if it's hard to imagine a treatment that would be really satisfying.

John Williams does not score trailers

I thought the trailer they played after the debate was 10 times better than the one posted here.

This one?

http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-10-04/n...-leader-video/

Yes.

Now that trailer kicks ass.

Without following the link, I"m gonna assume it was this one (which is tremendous...):

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Wow. That looks incredible.

I hope Tommy Lee Jones doesn't ruin it.

Anyone seen this yet?
I'm deciding between seeing this or Argo tonight.

Having lived in springfield, ill and spent many afternoons at Lincolns New Salem near petersburg illinois and currently living very near a town where Lincoln famously debated Douglas, the Lincoln museum twice... i've basically been numbed to the entire idea of the man, it gets old living around it.

But, this movie is going to be great and i hope it makes me a little more proud to have seen many of his homes, offices, walked in his footsteps etc.

Lewis is going to kill it.

What are you in the mood for? Fast-paced action? Go with Argo. Lincoln is good, but its pace is slow.

Both are great, though.

I saw it a couple of weeks ago on the Disney cruise ship. It was a good movie, but it was very slow paced (not exactly an action flick). And it's actually misnamed; it's really not that much about Lincoln. It's about the months surrounding the passage of the 13th Amendment. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but I was expecting Lincoln's life story--childhood, formative years, the young Lincoln as he got into first law and then politics. The film starts with him already re-elected, already having signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the Civil War is almost over, and the film is basically about how he wants to push through the 13th Amendment even though his supporters tell him not to try it. (The overwhelming belief was that even the Northerners only wanted the war to end, and would not support the Amendment.) Then again, if it were called "Freedom", it would probably make little money.

Daniel Day-Lewis is great, of course, as he always is. He's definitely winning an Oscar. He portrays Lincoln in his last months as weary, slow-moving, almost telegraphing his impending death... and yet, with his occasional anecdotal speeches, displays the persuasive and subversive charm Lincoln had. (And with a few well-timed outburts, displays his passion and power.)

I am very much looking forward to seeing this film when it makes its way to our discount theater.

I think a Washington pic should be in the making.

It's not coming to my goddamned piece of shit theater. Mother**** the dumb****ers out here that will keep "Here comes the boom" in the theaters for a ****ing month but won't get the Lincoln film.