Daniel Day-Lewis won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. Sally Field was nominated for an Academy Award for her protrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln. The movie was nominated for Best Picture of the Year. Thank you for your words regarding our democracy, James. They are important.
What's more important still is Stephen S. won for best direction. I don't think that guy can make a bad movie and actors step up to the level of his work that's on a higher plane than most of their prior work.
This was shot in and around Richmond in late 2011 while I was in film school at VCU. Some of my friends actually dropped out of classes to go work as production assistants on it. A few actors with bit parts in the film wound up in our summer productions the next year so it was fun spotting them in Lincoln when it came out in theaters.
The actor at the beginning who recites the Gettysburg Address to Lincoln as he walks away, David Oyelowo, played Martin Luther King, Jr. a few years later In "Selma."
"I wish our country could go back to some semblance of treating each other with care and kindness.’ Unfortunately that’s never been our country. The idea that back in the 50’s or 1800’s people were "better" to each other isn’t reality. A vote against improving the lives of a minority class is still a no, whether it comes with a smile or a scowl. The mean parts are just said out loud more often now. Thanks for the reaction. Keep em coming.
The last witness to the assassination (aged 5!) did not die until 1956 and a few weeks before his death he actually appeared on the game show "I've got a secret"!🎩
A five year-old attending the play, "Our American Cousin"? One would think he had been watching "Aladdin", the same play that Tad Lincoln was watching at the Grover Theater.
I saw this film in the theater. It was a good experience. Lincoln was very successful at the Box Office. It grossed nearly $200 million dollars. And it should've won the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. Great reaction! 👍🏿
Why is it hard? We finally have some people who are pushing out the RINOs and taking the party back to its conservative, populist roots. I was a Republican but left the party after the way they treated Trump. If the party can not screw up when he gets back in and actually help him get his agenda passed, unlike last time, I may return to the Republican party. Don't apologize because we have someone who actually fights for a change.
I loved Sally Field's performance in this film. She's such a versatile actress. If you're interested in seeing some of her best work, I highly recommend Norma Rae (1979), and Places in the Heart (1984). She won Oscars for both of these films.
I loved what you had to say at the end. I hope everyone who watched this reaction watched it in its entirety. Whether you associate yourself as R or D, what really matters is I. I am currently 54 years old. In 1980 my fifth grade teacher gave us the assignment of doing an oral report on who we would vote for President, Ronald Reagan (R) or Jimmy Carter (D). I shocked her when I came back with a report on John Anderson (I). No one should follow the beliefs of a political party blindly. Do the research. Formulate your own opinion based on knowledge of the individual (I) situation, instead of following political agendas based on the letter next to someone’s name. Think for yourself, as some Congressmen did in this movie. Be yourself as only you know what you believe. Be an I.
Trivia for Lincoln - - Released in 2012; directed by Steven Spielberg; written by Tony Kushner, adapted from the non-fiction book "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. - Nominated for 12 Academy Awards in the year 2012, which was the most that year - Best Picture; Best Director (Steven Spielberg); Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln - *WON*); Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens); Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln); Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Production Design (*WON*); Best Cinematography; Best Costume Design; Best Film Editing; Best Original Score (John Williams); and Best Sound Mixing. As you can see above, it won two awards. - Daniel Day-Lewis set two Oscar records: the first actor in any category to win an acting award for a Spielberg film, and the first male actor to win the Best Actor category three times. He is still the only male actor to do so in the latter category. Only Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn have won three or more acting Oscars in leading categories. - Daniel Day-Lewis' father Cecil was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 to 1972. - Another one of Daniel Day-Lewis' relatives, sister Tamasin Day-Lewis, is a TV chef and food critic. - The original choice for Lincoln was Liam Neeson (the star of Taken), but he dropped out before filming began. - The actors who come to Lincoln to decide the toll-booth dispute are married in real life, Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel. - Only one other actor has received an Oscar nomination for playing Abraham Lincoln; it was Raymond Massey in 1940 for the film "Abe Lincoln in Illinois." - Lin-Manuel Miranda, known for writing and starring in musicals, was originally going to write a musical about Lincoln based on "Team of Rivals." However, he decided to change course once the movie went into production. That change of course ended up being the famous musical "Hamilton."
What I love about this movie is it captures the character of Abraham Lincoln perfectly. He really did have a funny way of walking, a high-pitched voice for a man, liked to tell stories to lighten the mood, would ask how he could help you, and was very forgiving. He had a very endearing personality. That was the man killed by John Wilkes Boothe.
Time has proven that Lincoln was one of, if not the best presidents. But we will never know what the nation would be like had he lived. We do know that because he died when he did, there are a lot of Americans who are trying to fight the civil war still.
@@Nick_CFIt’s saying something that the likes of Pinocchio and Fantasia were box office failures because “European market was shrinking due to the war” but Gone With The Wind gets to be the greatest blockbuster ever.
A burden that USA carries is that it started with SUCH high goals and took so long to achieve them. Hence Lincoln having to point out that “Four score and seven years ago” the Forefathers wanted to do a land of liberty, and Dr MLK has to point out “One hundred years ago” Lincoln did what the executive branch could to give freedom to all Americans. Those people were non-violent and super patient.
Seeing how much you loved this great film I would recommend the John Adams mini-series with Paul Giamatti. You would enjoy it just as much. On your own time if not for the channel.
I have never seen a reaction channel cover this film; awesome!! Kudos to your patrons! I saw this in the theater. I rarely go to the movie theater, but felt this one would be special (which it is.) David Strathairn, who plays the Secretary of State, stars with George Clooney in a brilliant film, "Good Night, and Good Luck" another historical film, which I highly recommend.
Great movie and great movie choice to react to. Lewis was great as always. I heard he had major concerns about playing such an iconic real life person in fear of not doing the role justice. As would any actor. Very proud to see him do superbly.
God, the language is just beautiful. Love the dedication to hairstyles, clothes, etc of the period. Makes you feel like you're going back in time for real.
Interesting fact: Thaddeus Stevens really did take the official bill home with him (although it’s still not known for sure whether he was in a relationship with his housekeeper) and the original bill still has a big crease through it.
I watched Spielberg give a speech for the release of this movie on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg. It was quite a moment to be in.
I recall that you're a reader. Have you read a very interesting book called Soldiering authored by a Union soldier named Rice Bull? It's about his experiences fighting in the Civil War. Riding the train from his home town, laying in the mud for days with a bullet in his jaw after the battle of Chancellorsville, etc. Very fascinating first hand account of being in the Civil War, if that sort of thing is interesting to you. Cheers!
Love all your reactions! Thru your laughter and tears your compassion shines thru. I believe that’s what resonated with me from the first time I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and thanks for this reaction. 🩷
Bravo, sir, for your sincere comments at a moment when it feels like our democracy is facing a truly existential threat; as Lincoln said, if American democracy dies, it will not be by foreign invasion, but by suicide. And democracies do die, it can happen here as easily as in Weimar Germany. We thought we defeated fascism, but it was just sleeping. This movie is such a powerful reminder of the power of every voice and each vote, and the sacred duty that comes with it.
Daniel D-L is a genuis. My Left Foot, Last of the Mohicans, There Will Be Blood , he can play any role. His most unusual role is in Room With A View, one of my favorite movies.
Another detail the movie captured is Lincoln's voice was described as surprisingly "high and reedy". Daniel Day-Lewis got it as close to dead on as it can be.
If I remember correctly Day-Lewis is about the same height as Lincoln and Field is about the same height as Mary Todd, so that was cool. Day-Lewis took a whole year to prepare for this part, reading many books about Lincoln and doing research.
if you enjoyed Daniel day Lewis' performance in this you should really check out "the Gangs of New York" (2002 i think) same time period and another incredible performance and movie. love the channel, lets go 20K!!
@@AwesomeUSMoviesGangs of New York is a truly awesome US Movie for sure. Also starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, John C Reilly, Liam Neeson, and others. Directed by Martin Scorsese. A modern masterpiece. Though not directly about the US Civil War, it does take place during the Civil War, which plays a minor role, but is mostly about the civil war between nativists and Irish immigrants. Daniel Day Lewis is known for having an unlimited range of acting abilities. An early film of his for which he was highly praised is called My Left Foot, based on a true story of an Irish man with CP. Daniel Day Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for it. It also won for Best Actress, and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing.
Spielberg hits one out of the park again. 34:55 We all know what happened on 1-31-1865, but the tension here is still real. Like the Apollo 13 movie...we know how that event ended, but watching the movie again, you're still on the edge of your seat.
I'm so glad that you recognized the level of quality that this film has - as far as I'm concerned, every aspect of the film rises to the level of genius.
I see a lot of MAGA supporters tweeing that Trump is/was the greatest US president I believe that Lincoln was the best Although this is the opinion of an arm-chair historian from Australia I have read extensively US history and especially the Civil War, as my father came from Indiana (his family would have been Unionists).
Thank you for your statements and vulnerability at the end. The Rs and the Ds all deserve better, fairer, more honest representation. May this movie inspire a better way of leading.
Daniel Day-Lewis turns into a completely different person in every role he plays. My favorite movie he's in is "Gangs of New York", but it might be tied with this one. Many will recommend "There Will Be Blood." It's good, too. All his movies are good... I think I'll rewatch "My Left Foot"...
William Wallace Lincoln (December 21, 1850 - February 20, 1862) was the third son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Mary's brother-in-law, Dr. William Smith Wallace. He died of typhoid fever at the White House, during his father's presidency.
Born December 21, 1850. Springfield, Illinois, U.S. Died February 20, 1862 (aged 11) Washington, D.C., U.S. Cause of death Typhoid Fever. Resting place Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Wish I'd thought to suggest it earlier but a great movie for Black History month would be A Soldier's Story. WWII murder mystery set on an army base in Louisiana. Great cast - one of Denzel Washington's first films. ❤
Now If you want to see Daniel Day Lewis on the opposite end of the spectrum, you need to watch Gangs of New York This man is possibly the greatest actor alive today The way he gets completely lost in the characters he portrays
Interesting fact: The assault on Fort Fisher/Wilmington was the largest seaborne invasion the US tried till WWII and it was the largest artillery bombardment in history till WWI.
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of a handful of brilliant actors who disappears into the roles they play. Muh of the time you don't recognize the actor, you only see the character. DDL usually starts by finding the voice of the character, which is unique only to that character. I suggest watching him in other roles- My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Gangs of New York to start.
Leaving aside whether one thinks that Lincoln was right or correct in pursuing the war, and leaving aside the fact that the film skips over or covers up many of his very dark & illegal actions, I have to say that this is one of the best acted and highest quality period piece films I've ever watched. Too bad it can be identified as a propaganda film once you've read a bit more history.
No one else in the Oscars Best Actor category even came close to beating out Day-Lewis for this award this particular year....some years there is some competition - this year there was absolutely NONE.
I was raised a Reagan republican, and now consider myself a conservative Democrat. I still believe in a lot of republican principles, I just believe Democratic policies achieve them in a better, more inclusive way. I really appreciated what you had to say about your personal point of view about politics at the end of your reaction. I agree with all of it.
@Awesome US Movies I looked at your Letterboxd profile & it shows you've seen cool hand Luke but I don't see it on youtube. Is it a Patreon pick/ watch?? Thank your kids for talking you into this, You do great & I enjoy your insight.
Are you sure you were looking at my diary and not my watchlist? My diary has a couple of hundred the watchlist has over 1k. The diary is my list of movies watched.
I'm with you. I'm a longtime D and I MISS the old Republican party. I'm not too crazy with the democrats these days. I wish we could go back to when we could argue without demonizing each other and still find common ground. My mother was from Chariton, Iowa. Her family were farmers too. And my father graduated from the University of Iowa. Go Hawkeyes!
Lincoln was nominated for 12 Oscars, and won 2. Of course Spielberg was nominated for best director, but naturally, snubbed. The movie was for best picture, but lost.
Daniel Day-Lewis…. He is everything🔥🙌🏾❤️☺️👏🏾 Pick a DDL movie… any DDL movie. He is English and the only actor in history to have won the Oscar for best actor three times.. including In old. My suggestion for his next movie is There Will Be Blood (Oscar) ❤. His first was won for his portrayal of an Irish artist living with Cerebral Palsy in My Left Foot- also based on a true story. The Last of the Mohicans and Gangs of New York are other masterclass performances.
I suggested My Left Foot in another thread. It was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress (she won), Best Film,,Best Director, and Best Writing, which as an avid reader might be of particular interest to James. Powerful film.
Great reaction. More Daniel Day Lewis films like The Phantom Thread. I hear a lot of my liberal GenX friends say the same about Neo-liberalism that’s taken over these days. We’ve really torn apart. Sad.
I want to begin with I absolutely enjoy your reactions! I'm also a fellow avid reader, myself. I'm usually reading 3 books at a time. It's a lost art. Regarding the actual Abraham Lincoln, you are the correct; he was 6'4" tall. His wife, Mary, was 5'2" tall. Daniel Day-Lewis is 6'2" tall and Sally Field is 5'3" tall 😁 Thank you for your reactions, good sir!
After four decades, I left the Republican party in July 2020. I've been unaffiliated ever since. The party has become a cult of personality...the personality of one deeply flawed man, and I find it intolerable. One party careens ever farther to the right, and the other to the left. This nation now stands at the edge of a precipice, or an unfathomable chasm.
Every president has been flawed. This "cult" business was never a problem when teachers in schools literally had children singing songs praising Obama. Now, just because people support Trump, suddenly it's a "cult" to support a politician. Come on!
As to your closing statements for better or for worse I'm a man without a party myself because neither party these days would be welcoming of my own personal morality. Disqualified from the Republicans because while I believe abortion is wrong I don't believe in imposing my morality on others via the force of law and disqualified from the Democrats because I have issues with both the entitlement system and immigration policy (I would like strong borders with a generous, ORDERLY, immigration system without amnesty for those who have already broken our immigration laws). Those are the hot button ones anyway but other various issues disqualify me from either. I'm probably done voting for anything beyond the local and maybe state level.
I agree with some you statements and I feel your reluctantly to vote nationally but also consider your vote has immense power. You're important and so is your vote.
Without knowing what specific issues you take with the “entitlement system,” I will simply say it has lifted many, many out of poverty who were otherwise previously lost, forgotten, and neglected in our society, namely the elderly and children. I believe in Chris Christie’s definition of supporting life, that is extends well beyond the womb. All life, not just the unborn…or in Alabama’s case, every embryo. They’ve brought the Monty Python satirical skit “Every Sperm is Precious” to reality. Any system…any system anywhere…is imperfect and has flaws. That’s just the way the world works. It’s about trying to achieve the best results for the most people. I’m with you on immigration. The recent immigration bill negotiated over the last four months between Biden and one of biggest conservative border hawks, who had also previously been praised by trump as being tough on the border, (R) James Lankford of Oklahoma, which was first requested by republicans in October then ultimately rejected by republicans playing election year games, proposed exactly everything for which you are asking. 🤷🏻♂️ It didn’t even have a path to citizenship for DACA and Dreamers. Progressives hated it. Generally speaking, in any arena, but especially politics, if your opponent hates a proposal, you should probably jump on it.
Had family on both sides of this Civil War. I like Lincoln too. But both sides in that war were American, both were right. This movie is very well acted.
@@AwesomeUSMovies indeed, love the videos and to clarify we don't hate you guys we just hate your ancestors and what they tried. I bet you'll feel the same if we invaded Europe before Christopher Columbus or "discovered" Europe my bad
Natives were always gonna be enemies of “Americans” because King George drew that line that blocked further western movements for the colonists. Black people being slaves is a different problem in my view because they should have been free in the “land of the free” but aren’t (Reminds me of JQAdams’s speech in “Amistad” about slavery is making a mockery of the oh so saintly Declaration Of Independence), it’s a different hypocrisy than the Natives problem because you can’t pull the “Natives are basically hostile nations” card.
Republican Party will be sound in the long run mate. Vivek & Desantis very solid future projects who ran common sense based campaigns, that’s the return of the Reagan style right. & remember any fall from grace you are interpreting from the right is only in response to the left who went extremely far left first. The right gave an inch from 2009, the left took a mile and the result is what you get now in that republicans are saying enough is enough, & whilst it may seem classless at times, it’s necessary to bring back common sense based policies, objective truth, stable and predictable foreign policy, a nation that protects its people where they can thrive
@@JackieG717 I’m trying to be respectful of James’ page. I was raised a Reagan Republican. In high school they used to call my best friend “Mr President,” and me “VP.” I’ve been following politics and government at a policy level for my entire life. My friend went to UCLA and Stanford, and now teaches AP US History. We know what we’re taking about. It’s in our blood. Your summary reads exactly like the mind numbing propaganda put out by modern right wing media. There’s no thought in it whatsoever. Nothing you’ve said is true, quite the opposite, actually. Democrats went extreme, and republicans reacted? Are you kidding? How old are you? Where have you been? What’s happening now in the Republican Party is a result of almost 50 years of cold, calculated culture war by the religious right. It was Newt Gingrich in the 90s who actually started the whole philosophy of “accuse them first of what you’re doing so when they accuse you it looks like petty political turn around.” Have you been watching CPAC? They are actually saying out loud that they want to get rid of democracy and replace it with theocracy. MAGA are the extremists, not the other way around. Vivek? Ron? Rational? That’s a joke, right? That’s what James was saying…no one in modern Republican Party is sane. You’ve fallen for the propaganda hook, line, and sinker, and I have no interest in spending my time trying to convert someone who’s not aware enough to realize that to begin with. Please, go research confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance. There is only one party fighting to save Democracy and this nation right now, and it’s the Democrats. Reagan would be turning over in his grave if he could see what his party has become. He fought the Russians, the Chinese, and the other communists and authoritarians in the world…he didn’t cozy up to and support them. Are there a few extremists on the left with dumb ideas? Sure. Are Democrats in office trying to codify into law their ideas? No. Are modern extremist MAGA republicans trying to fundamentally, fundametalistly, change this country via law? Just take a look at Alabama…
@@BDogg2023 You sound like the type of geezer who announces their credentials at the McDonald’s drive thru speaker & when the employees tell you they’re out of ice cream you exclaim “this is an outrage, did you not hear what I said?? I was called VP in high school! I follow politics at a policy level, I know a friend that teaches, it’s in my blood! How dare you deny me an icecream!!” I am not impressed by the treatise offered, it’s length & phraseology shows clear narcissism let alone the fallacy committed using the weight of position. I’m not sure what propaganda you’re referring to, interesting though that you raise propaganda, as the tired maga extremist lines you continuously regurgitate are the last threads the Democrats are desperately clawing onto which the MSM are only too happy to spoon feed to you. It would seem that the confirmation bias & cognitive dissonance you’ve mentioned is what you excel at carrying out so be sure to add that to your list of credentials when you preempt your discussions.
@@JackieG717 You sound like the kind of internet warrior who doesn’t realize just because you can type, that doesn’t make your opinion valid. Good luck in your delusions.
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Daniel Day-Lewis won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. Sally Field was nominated for an Academy Award for her protrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln. The movie was nominated for Best Picture of the Year. Thank you for your words regarding our democracy, James. They are important.
Love this movie so much
Indeed
What's more important still is Stephen S. won for best direction. I don't think that guy can make a bad movie and actors step up to the level of his work that's on a higher plane than most of their prior work.
Anything Daniel Day Lewis, dude. Literally anything... he kills it.
and milkshakes too!
And fries.
This was shot in and around Richmond in late 2011 while I was in film school at VCU. Some of my friends actually dropped out of classes to go work as production assistants on it. A few actors with bit parts in the film wound up in our summer productions the next year so it was fun spotting them in Lincoln when it came out in theaters.
Awesome. I went to VCU too but graduated four years before that (born and raised in Richmond)
The actor at the beginning who recites the Gettysburg Address to Lincoln as he walks away, David Oyelowo, played Martin Luther King, Jr. a few years later In "Selma."
"I wish our country could go back to some semblance of treating each other with care and kindness.’ Unfortunately that’s never been our country. The idea that back in the 50’s or 1800’s people were "better" to each other isn’t reality. A vote against improving the lives of a minority class is still a no, whether it comes with a smile or a scowl. The mean parts are just said out loud more often now. Thanks for the reaction. Keep em coming.
The last witness to the assassination (aged 5!) did not die until 1956 and a few weeks before his death he actually appeared on the game show "I've got a secret"!🎩
A five year-old attending the play, "Our American Cousin"? One would think he had been watching "Aladdin", the same play that Tad Lincoln was watching at the Grover Theater.
"Go make peace."
"Thunder forth, war god."
That was a whiplash
Daniel Day Lewis (the man who portrayed Lincoln) is insanely good.
I saw this film in the theater. It was a good experience. Lincoln was very successful at the Box Office. It grossed nearly $200 million dollars. And it should've won the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. Great reaction! 👍🏿
Thanks for watching
Tommy Lee Jones should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
"It's very hard to be an 'R' right now". Well said; never a truer word said. Thank you for your fine and wise words, and for your heartfelt review.
You are so welcome
Why is it hard? We finally have some people who are pushing out the RINOs and taking the party back to its conservative, populist roots. I was a Republican but left the party after the way they treated Trump. If the party can not screw up when he gets back in and actually help him get his agenda passed, unlike last time, I may return to the Republican party. Don't apologize because we have someone who actually fights for a change.
I loved Sally Field's performance in this film. She's such a versatile actress. If you're interested in seeing some of her best work, I highly recommend Norma Rae (1979), and Places in the Heart (1984). She won Oscars for both of these films.
I like her... I really, really like her.
TH-cam needs more reactors watching "Places in the Heart" and "Lincoln."
I loved what you had to say at the end. I hope everyone who watched this reaction watched it in its entirety. Whether you associate yourself as R or D, what really matters is I. I am currently 54 years old. In 1980 my fifth grade teacher gave us the assignment of doing an oral report on who we would vote for President, Ronald Reagan (R) or Jimmy Carter (D). I shocked her when I came back with a report on John Anderson (I). No one should follow the beliefs of a political party blindly. Do the research. Formulate your own opinion based on knowledge of the individual (I) situation, instead of following political agendas based on the letter next to someone’s name. Think for yourself, as some Congressmen did in this movie. Be yourself as only you know what you believe. Be an I.
Trivia for Lincoln -
- Released in 2012; directed by Steven Spielberg; written by Tony Kushner, adapted from the non-fiction book "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
- Nominated for 12 Academy Awards in the year 2012, which was the most that year - Best Picture; Best Director (Steven Spielberg); Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln - *WON*); Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens); Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln); Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Production Design (*WON*); Best Cinematography; Best Costume Design; Best Film Editing; Best Original Score (John Williams); and Best Sound Mixing. As you can see above, it won two awards.
- Daniel Day-Lewis set two Oscar records: the first actor in any category to win an acting award for a Spielberg film, and the first male actor to win the Best Actor category three times. He is still the only male actor to do so in the latter category. Only Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn have won three or more acting Oscars in leading categories.
- Daniel Day-Lewis' father Cecil was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 to 1972.
- Another one of Daniel Day-Lewis' relatives, sister Tamasin Day-Lewis, is a TV chef and food critic.
- The original choice for Lincoln was Liam Neeson (the star of Taken), but he dropped out before filming began.
- The actors who come to Lincoln to decide the toll-booth dispute are married in real life, Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel.
- Only one other actor has received an Oscar nomination for playing Abraham Lincoln; it was Raymond Massey in 1940 for the film "Abe Lincoln in Illinois."
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, known for writing and starring in musicals, was originally going to write a musical about Lincoln based on "Team of Rivals." However, he decided to change course once the movie went into production. That change of course ended up being the famous musical "Hamilton."
Doris' book is great!
What I love about this movie is it captures the character of Abraham Lincoln perfectly. He really did have a funny way of walking, a high-pitched voice for a man, liked to tell stories to lighten the mood, would ask how he could help you, and was very forgiving. He had a very endearing personality. That was the man killed by John Wilkes Boothe.
Yeah Ravenclaw!
Time has proven that Lincoln was one of, if not the best presidents. But we will never know what the nation would be like had he lived. We do know that because he died when he did, there are a lot of Americans who are trying to fight the civil war still.
I believe reconstruction would have turned out differently if he lived
@@UnlicensedOkie big time. Reconstruction was an utter disgrace after abolishing slavery
@@Nick_CFIt’s saying something that the likes of Pinocchio and Fantasia were box office failures because “European market was shrinking due to the war” but Gone With The Wind gets to be the greatest blockbuster ever.
I feel the same. Tears and all. Thank you!
This has been my favorite movie for over a decade.
One of the best narratives of this film was portraying Lincoln as a crafty master politician without having to sell his soul in the process.
4:46 this moment gets a lot of people, really powerful scene like you say
46:18 preach, James. It’s hard. I wish we could all live in peace, as well. Middle ground, that’s it for the whole of the country.
A burden that USA carries is that it started with SUCH high goals and took so long to achieve them. Hence Lincoln having to point out that “Four score and seven years ago” the Forefathers wanted to do a land of liberty, and Dr MLK has to point out “One hundred years ago” Lincoln did what the executive branch could to give freedom to all Americans. Those people were non-violent and super patient.
Daniel Day Lewis is one of the greatest actors of all time.
Seems he takes 5-10 year breaks between major films, which is a shame.
He announced his retirement from acting a while back. But as they say, "If it's a good script...", you never know.
Seeing how much you loved this great film I would recommend the John Adams mini-series with Paul Giamatti. You would enjoy it just as much. On your own time if not for the channel.
I'll check it out thanks
I have never seen a reaction channel cover this film; awesome!! Kudos to your patrons! I saw this in the theater. I rarely go to the movie theater, but felt this one would be special (which it is.) David Strathairn, who plays the Secretary of State, stars with George Clooney in a brilliant film, "Good Night, and Good Luck" another historical film, which I highly recommend.
Great movie and great movie choice to react to. Lewis was great as always. I heard he had major concerns about playing such an iconic real life person in fear of not doing the role justice. As would any actor. Very proud to see him do superbly.
God, the language is just beautiful. Love the dedication to hairstyles, clothes, etc of the period. Makes you feel like you're going back in time for real.
Interesting fact: Thaddeus Stevens really did take the official bill home with him (although it’s still not known for sure whether he was in a relationship with his housekeeper) and the original bill still has a big crease through it.
I watched Spielberg give a speech for the release of this movie on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg. It was quite a moment to be in.
You would like Places in the Heart.
Sally is great innthat and it involves farming.
Yes, great film, and she won the Oscar for it. Also has Danny Glover and John Malkovich.
I recall that you're a reader. Have you read a very interesting book called Soldiering authored by a Union soldier named Rice Bull? It's about his experiences fighting in the Civil War. Riding the train from his home town, laying in the mud for days with a bullet in his jaw after the battle of Chancellorsville, etc. Very fascinating first hand account of being in the Civil War, if that sort of thing is interesting to you. Cheers!
Love all your reactions! Thru your laughter and tears your compassion shines thru. I believe that’s what resonated with me from the first time I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and thanks for this reaction. 🩷
Thank you so much for the support
Bravo, sir, for your sincere comments at a moment when it feels like our democracy is facing a truly existential threat; as Lincoln said, if American democracy dies, it will not be by foreign invasion, but by suicide. And democracies do die, it can happen here as easily as in Weimar Germany. We thought we defeated fascism, but it was just sleeping. This movie is such a powerful reminder of the power of every voice and each vote, and the sacred duty that comes with it.
Daniel D-L is a genuis. My Left Foot, Last of the Mohicans, There Will Be Blood , he can play any role. His most unusual role is in Room With A View, one of my favorite movies.
Another detail the movie captured is Lincoln's voice was described as surprisingly "high and reedy". Daniel Day-Lewis got it as close to dead on as it can be.
If I remember correctly Day-Lewis is about the same height as Lincoln and Field is about the same height as Mary Todd, so that was cool. Day-Lewis took a whole year to prepare for this part, reading many books about Lincoln and doing research.
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There was a sequel to this where he hunts vampires.
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if you enjoyed Daniel day Lewis' performance in this you should really check out "the Gangs of New York" (2002 i think) same time period and another incredible performance and movie. love the channel, lets go 20K!!
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@@AwesomeUSMoviesGangs of New York is a truly awesome US Movie for sure. Also starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, John C Reilly, Liam Neeson, and others. Directed by Martin Scorsese. A modern masterpiece. Though not directly about the US Civil War, it does take place during the Civil War, which plays a minor role, but is mostly about the civil war between nativists and Irish immigrants.
Daniel Day Lewis is known for having an unlimited range of acting abilities. An early film of his for which he was highly praised is called My Left Foot, based on a true story of an Irish man with CP. Daniel Day Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for it. It also won for Best Actress, and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing.
1st to comment? LOL
I rewatched this movie just last week...as part of a family movie nite...so many amazing performances, and a true classic.
An incredible actor playing an incredible role in an incredible movie - what more can you ask for? Also shoutout to the film’s beautiful score. 👏👏👏
Abraham Lincoln was actually even taller than Daniel Day-Lewis
Spielberg hits one out of the park again. 34:55 We all know what happened on 1-31-1865, but the tension here is still real. Like the Apollo 13 movie...we know how that event ended, but watching the movie again, you're still on the edge of your seat.
I'm so glad that you recognized the level of quality that this film has - as far as I'm concerned, every aspect of the film rises to the level of genius.
Last of the Mohicans, Daniel Day Lewis
I see a lot of MAGA supporters tweeing that Trump is/was the greatest US president
I believe that Lincoln was the best
Although this is the opinion of an arm-chair historian from Australia I have read extensively US history and especially the Civil War, as my father came from Indiana (his family would have been Unionists).
He won best actor.
Well deserved
Thank you for your statements and vulnerability at the end. The Rs and the Ds all deserve better, fairer, more honest representation. May this movie inspire a better way of leading.
Well said
Did you know Abraham Lincoln was a Vampire Hunter? He did it with an axe.
Daniel Day-Lewis turns into a completely different person in every role he plays. My favorite movie he's in is "Gangs of New York", but it might be tied with this one. Many will recommend "There Will Be Blood." It's good, too. All his movies are good... I think I'll rewatch "My Left Foot"...
William Wallace Lincoln (December 21, 1850 - February 20, 1862) was the third son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Mary's brother-in-law, Dr. William Smith Wallace. He died of typhoid fever at the White House, during his father's presidency.
Born December 21, 1850.
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died February 20, 1862 (aged 11)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Cause of death Typhoid Fever.
Resting place Oak Ridge Cemetery,
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Three years ago, the War was going so badly!
And then the middle brother, Thomas (Tad) dies when he was like 17. Mary Lincoln sure lost a lot during her life.
Wish I'd thought to suggest it earlier but a great movie for Black History month would be A Soldier's Story. WWII murder mystery set on an army base in Louisiana. Great cast - one of Denzel Washington's first films. ❤
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If you want to see Daniel Day Lewis on the opposite end of the spectrum, you need to watch Gangs of New York
This man is possibly the greatest actor alive today
The way he gets completely lost in the characters he portrays
He didn’t break character during the entire time Gangs Of New York was being filmed, even while not actually shooting.
There will be Blood was awesome.
Back in the days when politicians could actually speak in coherent sentences. 😂
Interesting fact: The assault on Fort Fisher/Wilmington was the largest seaborne invasion the US tried till WWII and it was the largest artillery bombardment in history till WWI.
The Civil War was a preview of coming attractions, first industrialized war.
Such a great movie! And Lewis’ portrayal is the absolute best!
Great reaction. I also appreciate you showing your emotions and your honesty.
Thank you so much!!
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of a handful of brilliant actors who disappears into the roles they play. Muh of the time you don't recognize the actor, you only see the character. DDL usually starts by finding the voice of the character, which is unique only to that character. I suggest watching him in other roles- My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Gangs of New York to start.
Last of the Mohicans...
Leaving aside whether one thinks that Lincoln was right or correct in pursuing the war, and leaving aside the fact that the film skips over or covers up many of his very dark & illegal actions, I have to say that this is one of the best acted and highest quality period piece films I've ever watched. Too bad it can be identified as a propaganda film once you've read a bit more history.
No one else in the Oscars Best Actor category even came close to beating out Day-Lewis for this award this particular year....some years there is some competition - this year there was absolutely NONE.
Daniel Day lewis won best actor for playing Lincoln
Well Deserved
That early scene with Lincoln talking with the four soldiers . . . when was it supposed to take place in the story?
Daniel Day-Lewis IS Abraham Lincoln.
I was happy to see general grant accept the unconditional surrender of the traitor and coward general Robert e Lee.
He was a braver and more noble person than you.
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Personal Dairy And Letter's of The President
The Historical Drama Movie Production of Abraham Lincoln the 16th President.
Is no one noticing that Preston Blair's character actor is Hal Holbrook, another guy that played Abraham Lincoln in North and South 1985 - Miniseries.
And he still hadda a lotta hair just like he did 40 years ago.
I was raised a Reagan republican, and now consider myself a conservative Democrat. I still believe in a lot of republican principles, I just believe Democratic policies achieve them in a better, more inclusive way. I really appreciated what you had to say about your personal point of view about politics at the end of your reaction. I agree with all of it.
The Republican party💩 started as the party of Lincoln😇 and died as the party of Trump👿.
Tragic.😢😢
Ah, the famous "Awesome US Address" 44:03---50:33
.... you should watch Lincoln - Vampire Hunter...
Its good in a dumb way lol
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@@AwesomeUSMoviesJames I actually had it in a poll back in October 😂
A wonderful depiction. Awesome acting.
@Awesome US Movies I looked at your Letterboxd profile & it shows you've seen cool hand Luke but I don't see it on youtube. Is it a Patreon pick/ watch?? Thank your kids for talking you into this, You do great & I enjoy your insight.
Are you sure you were looking at my diary and not my watchlist? My diary has a couple of hundred the watchlist has over 1k. The diary is my list of movies watched.
I'm with you. I'm a longtime D and I MISS the old Republican party. I'm not too crazy with the democrats these days. I wish we could go back to when we could argue without demonizing each other and still find common ground. My mother was from Chariton, Iowa. Her family were farmers too. And my father graduated from the University of Iowa. Go Hawkeyes!
Lincoln was nominated for 12 Oscars, and won 2. Of course Spielberg was nominated for best director, but naturally, snubbed. The movie was for best picture, but lost.
Check out Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. It sounds like a ridiculous premise but is actually a very, very good movie.
Should watch Amazing Grace (2006) as well
Love the part where the “anti-Napoleon” bill passes and did other things…
When you have a chance, would you mind watching Glory?
Daniel Day-Lewis…. He is everything🔥🙌🏾❤️☺️👏🏾 Pick a DDL movie… any DDL movie. He is English and the only actor in history to have won the Oscar for best actor three times.. including
In old. My suggestion for his next movie is There Will Be Blood (Oscar) ❤. His first was won for his portrayal of an Irish artist living with Cerebral Palsy in My Left Foot- also based on a true story. The Last of the Mohicans and Gangs of New York are other masterclass performances.
I suggested My Left Foot in another thread. It was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress (she won), Best Film,,Best Director, and Best Writing, which as an avid reader might be of particular interest to James. Powerful film.
19:46 had me chucking into a coughing fit.
Both of his inaugural addresses are free to download and profound and easy reads.
I like how this movie makes everyone think they are a master of politics.
39:38 Yes four years ago, then you threw a tantrum and tried to win with bullets
Great movie great actor
Great reaction. More Daniel Day Lewis films like The Phantom Thread.
I hear a lot of my liberal GenX friends say the same about Neo-liberalism that’s taken over these days. We’ve really torn apart. Sad.
That was an awesome message!!! Here's one for you and yours
Start with what's on your plate... at Breakfast Lunch and Dinner!!!
Go Vegan
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Not sure about vegan. I'm from Iowa we love meat
Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT.
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I know I should Patreon my request but Mr. James..... jfk.....
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Mary Todd Lincoln is my great great grandmother...
So Robert T Lincoln is your great grandfather
I want to begin with I absolutely enjoy your reactions! I'm also a fellow avid reader, myself. I'm usually reading 3 books at a time. It's a lost art. Regarding the actual Abraham Lincoln, you are the correct; he was 6'4" tall. His wife, Mary, was 5'2" tall. Daniel Day-Lewis is 6'2" tall and Sally Field is 5'3" tall 😁 Thank you for your reactions, good sir!
After four decades, I left the Republican party in July 2020. I've been unaffiliated ever since. The party has become a cult of personality...the personality of one deeply flawed man, and I find it intolerable.
One party careens ever farther to the right, and the other to the left. This nation now stands at the edge of a precipice, or an unfathomable chasm.
Every president has been flawed. This "cult" business was never a problem when teachers in schools literally had children singing songs praising Obama. Now, just because people support Trump, suddenly it's a "cult" to support a politician. Come on!
I join you in your modern day political grief!
American Civil War 1861-1865.
I am an educated history and anthology graduate. You're great 👍! More please...
As to your closing statements for better or for worse I'm a man without a party myself because neither party these days would be welcoming of my own personal morality. Disqualified from the Republicans because while I believe abortion is wrong I don't believe in imposing my morality on others via the force of law and disqualified from the Democrats because I have issues with both the entitlement system and immigration policy (I would like strong borders with a generous, ORDERLY, immigration system without amnesty for those who have already broken our immigration laws). Those are the hot button ones anyway but other various issues disqualify me from either. I'm probably done voting for anything beyond the local and maybe state level.
I agree with some you statements and I feel your reluctantly to vote nationally but also consider your vote has immense power. You're important and so is your vote.
Without knowing what specific issues you take with the “entitlement system,” I will simply say it has lifted many, many out of poverty who were otherwise previously lost, forgotten, and neglected in our society, namely the elderly and children. I believe in Chris Christie’s definition of supporting life, that is extends well beyond the womb. All life, not just the unborn…or in Alabama’s case, every embryo. They’ve brought the Monty Python satirical skit “Every Sperm is Precious” to reality.
Any system…any system anywhere…is imperfect and has flaws. That’s just the way the world works. It’s about trying to achieve the best results for the most people.
I’m with you on immigration. The recent immigration bill negotiated over the last four months between Biden and one of biggest conservative border hawks, who had also previously been praised by trump as being tough on the border, (R) James Lankford of Oklahoma, which was first requested by republicans in October then ultimately rejected by republicans playing election year games, proposed exactly everything for which you are asking. 🤷🏻♂️ It didn’t even have a path to citizenship for DACA and Dreamers. Progressives hated it. Generally speaking, in any arena, but especially politics, if your opponent hates a proposal, you should probably jump on it.
Had family on both sides of this Civil War. I like Lincoln too. But both sides in that war were American, both were right. This movie is very well acted.
Hollywood's version of Lincoln. I didn't like this but Daniel Day is amazing as always
All my Native American homies hate Lincoln and the American expansion of the west.
I'm sure they do
@@AwesomeUSMovies indeed, love the videos and to clarify we don't hate you guys we just hate your ancestors and what they tried. I bet you'll feel the same if we invaded Europe before Christopher Columbus or "discovered" Europe my bad
Natives were always gonna be enemies of “Americans” because King George drew that line that blocked further western movements for the colonists.
Black people being slaves is a different problem in my view because they should have been free in the “land of the free” but aren’t (Reminds me of JQAdams’s speech in “Amistad” about slavery is making a mockery of the oh so saintly Declaration Of Independence), it’s a different hypocrisy than the Natives problem because you can’t pull the “Natives are basically hostile nations” card.
He hung a bunch of native men in Minnesota he ain't the greatest 😅
Well if true/ what did those men do. I seriously doubt they were innocent.
@@christopherking4932 "if true" get ya money up not ya funny up fuckin goof pick up a book 🤣
@@christopherking4932 your obviously uneducated🥱probably a 15 year old white kid behind that account
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Republican Party will be sound in the long run mate. Vivek & Desantis very solid future projects who ran common sense based campaigns, that’s the return of the Reagan style right. & remember any fall from grace you are interpreting from the right is only in response to the left who went extremely far left first. The right gave an inch from 2009, the left took a mile and the result is what you get now in that republicans are saying enough is enough, & whilst it may seem classless at times, it’s necessary to bring back common sense based policies, objective truth, stable and predictable foreign policy, a nation that protects its people where they can thrive
Yeah, no, that’s not what happened at all. 🤷🏻♂️
@@BDogg2023 amazing depth and breadth in that response, who could possibly argue with that input
@@JackieG717 I’m trying to be respectful of James’ page. I was raised a Reagan Republican. In high school they used to call my best friend “Mr President,” and me “VP.” I’ve been following politics and government at a policy level for my entire life. My friend went to UCLA and Stanford, and now teaches AP US History. We know what we’re taking about. It’s in our blood. Your summary reads exactly like the mind numbing propaganda put out by modern right wing media. There’s no thought in it whatsoever. Nothing you’ve said is true, quite the opposite, actually. Democrats went extreme, and republicans reacted? Are you kidding? How old are you? Where have you been? What’s happening now in the Republican Party is a result of almost 50 years of cold, calculated culture war by the religious right. It was Newt Gingrich in the 90s who actually started the whole philosophy of “accuse them first of what you’re doing so when they accuse you it looks like petty political turn around.” Have you been watching CPAC? They are actually saying out loud that they want to get rid of democracy and replace it with theocracy. MAGA are the extremists, not the other way around. Vivek? Ron? Rational? That’s a joke, right?
That’s what James was saying…no one in modern Republican Party is sane. You’ve fallen for the propaganda hook, line, and sinker, and I have no interest in spending my time trying to convert someone who’s not aware enough to realize that to begin with. Please, go research confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance. There is only one party fighting to save Democracy and this nation right now, and it’s the Democrats. Reagan would be turning over in his grave if he could see what his party has become. He fought the Russians, the Chinese, and the other communists and authoritarians in the world…he didn’t cozy up to and support them. Are there a few extremists on the left with dumb ideas? Sure. Are Democrats in office trying to codify into law their ideas? No. Are modern extremist MAGA republicans trying to fundamentally, fundametalistly, change this country via law? Just take a look at Alabama…
@@BDogg2023 You sound like the type of geezer who announces their credentials at the McDonald’s drive thru speaker & when the employees tell you they’re out of ice cream you exclaim “this is an outrage, did you not hear what I said?? I was called VP in high school! I follow politics at a policy level, I know a friend that teaches, it’s in my blood! How dare you deny me an icecream!!” I am not impressed by the treatise offered, it’s length & phraseology shows clear narcissism let alone the fallacy committed using the weight of position.
I’m not sure what propaganda you’re referring to, interesting though that you raise propaganda, as the tired maga extremist lines you continuously regurgitate are the last threads the Democrats are desperately clawing onto which the MSM are only too happy to spoon feed to you.
It would seem that the confirmation bias & cognitive dissonance you’ve mentioned is what you excel at carrying out so be sure to add that to your list of credentials when you preempt your discussions.
@@JackieG717 You sound like the kind of internet warrior who doesn’t realize just because you can type, that doesn’t make your opinion valid. Good luck in your delusions.