tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post1758146064600265257..comments2024-03-05T10:32:32.208+00:00Comments on IRRESISTIBLE TARGETS: LINCOLN, PART II: THE MOVIES AND THE FACTSMichael Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490121869284175945noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post-48815603914709996162013-03-03T12:36:54.462+00:002013-03-03T12:36:54.462+00:00Nice couple of posts on Lincoln, Mike. In his dea...Nice couple of posts on Lincoln, Mike. In his deathbed scene I wondered how the President’s corpse appeared to be lit from heaven. Perhaps this shows the difference between the UK and US where Americans think their Presidents are above mere mortal politicians. I liked Daniel Day Lewis' performance a lot but he seemed to be too nice, too approachable by black soldiers and always ready to have a cute minute with his son at moments of national crisis. Even his corrupt jobs for votes was nice and his scene with James Spader more of a giggle than a Watergate. Overall, I liked the movie a lot but I’d have liked a bit more dirt.Chrisnoreply@blogger.com