Daniel-Day Lewis as Abe Lincoln

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/1...80%99s-lincoln

Lincoln is directed by Stephen Spielberg and stars two-time Academy Award winning actor Daniel Day Lewis (Gangs of New York) as president Abraham Lincoln. The film will chronicle Abe's efforts to abolish slavery and end the civil war. Recent reports say that Daniel Day Lewis has not broken his Lincoln accent since filming commenced and is so engrossed in his character his “real name doesn’t even appear on the call sheet.”

Joseph Gordon Levitt (Inception) will portray Lincoln's eldest son Robert Todd Lincoln, who was the only one of Abe's children to live past their teen years. Tommy Lee Jones (No Country For Old Men) is being tapped to play Thaddeus Stevens, a Republican leader and congressman from Pennsylvania who was vital in helping Abe's efforts to rid slavery. Sally Field is set to play Abe's wife Mary Todd. Jared Harris has signed on to play Union general Ulysses S. Grant. Other actors on board the project in minor roles include David Oyelowo, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, John Hawkes, Tim Blake Nelson, Bruce McGill, David Costabile, Byron Jennings, Dakin Matthews, Boris McGiver, Gloria Reuben, Jeremy Strong, David Warshofsky and Joseph Cross.

Lincoln began filming this fall in Virginia for a targeted release in late 2012 under Disney's Touchstone label via DreamWorks Pictures.

Source: The Film Stage

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by frazod

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

Ah. Thanks.

[MrNightly]

Originally Posted by lcarus

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.

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.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

.tegrof reven

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

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Uncle Rico

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.

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

[Fruit Ninja]

Originally Posted by lcarus

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.

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

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.

[Fruit Ninja]

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.

[KC Hawks]

[frazod]

Originally Posted by KC Hawks

Wow.

[Deberg_1990]

Where were the vampires?
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[Deberg_1990]

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!!!"

[ZootedGranny]

They should've put some music in that trailer.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

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!!!"

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.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by wazu

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.

[Reaper16]

Shit trailer.

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