Spielberg's Lincoln - Page 26 - Blu-ray Forum

spf781 · 11-22-2012, 02:10 PM

My favorite film of 2012 so far. I could have easily stayed seated in the theater and watched the next showing. Spielberg and company have really come up with an engrossing, entertaining drama that just flies right by. Lewis deserves Best Actor without question, and Tommy Lee Jones hopefully will be up for Best Supporting Actor.

Falaskan · 11-22-2012, 06:52 PM

I felt like Tommy Lee Jones played a mid 1800s version of himself. I almost laughed when he tried to muster up some tears at the end.

On another note, I wonder how many ppl went into this movie realizing the Democratic party used to be the racist one until they got pushed out by the liberals and became republican.

ZooTv · 11-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Have had the chance to screen this amazing film two times since its release. I am really hoping Daniel Day-Lewis & Tommy Lee Jones win academy awards for each of their respective performances.

Blu Ian · 11-23-2012, 09:05 PM

How was the score? I want a honest answer, not uuuh, John Williams sucks, he has lost his touch.!!

spf781 · 11-23-2012, 09:41 PM

I thought it was very understated, but effective similar the score he did for "Munich". Loved the theme he came up with for this film.

Wally Q · 11-23-2012, 09:47 PM

spf said it best. In fact, I was so mesmerized by the drama on screen, I hardly noticed the score at points.

DFTrouble · 11-23-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTv

Have had the chance to screen this amazing film two times since its release. I am really hoping Daniel Day-Lewis & Tommy Lee Jones win academy awards for each of their respective performances.

We saw Lincoln on Monday. Everyone is singling out Day-Lewis (and rightly so) and Tommy Lee Jones for their performances. I was also also very impressed with James Spader.

I'm not much of a fan and thought he was hilarious in the movie!

jag2007 · 11-23-2012, 10:05 PM

Tried to see this today but it was sold out bummer

spf781 · 11-23-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DFTrouble

We saw Lincoln on Monday. Everyone is singling out Day-Lewis (and rightly so) and Tommy Lee Jones for their performances. I was also also very impressed with James Spader.

I'm not much of a fan and thought he was hilarious in the movie!

Spader was great. In fact, that cast was pretty awesome across the board.

MattW · 11-23-2012, 11:55 PM

Gave it four stars. Excellent movie. Not the best of the year so far for me. I thought Silver Linings playbook was better. Loved Tommy lee Jones performance. It was more about the passage of the 13 amendment than Lincon. Still quality film making.

zahinn · 11-24-2012, 02:14 AM

John Williams scores always put me to sleep lol thwy all sound the same...I think a few honest bunch of posters here would agree with me :P

MEB · 11-24-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zahinn

John Williams scores always put me to sleep lol thwy all sound the same...I think a few honest bunch of posters here would agree with me :P

You mean in the same way that the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven all sound the same?

Mark

spf781 · 11-24-2012, 02:31 AM

Now James Horner...there's a guy who offers up something new and original with every score he does.

Moviefan1203 · 11-24-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zahinn

John Williams scores always put me to sleep lol thwy all sound the same...I think a few honest bunch of posters here would agree with me :P

He's a phenomenal composer. I couldn't disagree more.

Walts Ghost · 11-24-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zahinn

John Williams scores always put me to sleep lol thwy all sound the same...I think a few honest bunch of posters here would agree with me :P

Not even close, but to each their own.

Lincoln6Echo · 11-25-2012, 01:45 AM

This is the first movie that I have seen in the theaters since Tom Cruise's Valkyrie, (LOTR:TTT before that) and I suspect that it will be the last one I go to for a great long while. Saw it the same multiplex. It's a fairly modern theater...built back in the early '90s, with 3D capability, but the theater I just saw Lincoln in, the PQ was just aweful. Not much better than DVD quality, if that. Very soft, fine detail was non-existent, and distant objects, were out of focus. I think I'd rather just wait for the BD from now on.

Kevin Holly · 11-25-2012, 03:42 PM

It was pretty good, some parts were great, some parts dragged on, I hate to say.

Day-Lewis was great as expected, but nowhere near what he accomplished as Daniel Plainview. Of course, the film as a whole was a lot weaker than There Will Be Blood.

I'm sure he'll be up for Best Actor and may well win, but (offhand) Denzel in Flight and Joaquin Phoenix in The Master are both far more deserving, I would say.

One of the better Spielberg films, but it's no Jaws or Schindler's List.

Aerodude73 · 11-25-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

This is the first movie that I have seen in the theaters since Tom Cruise's Valkyrie, (LOTR:TTT before that) and I suspect that it will be the last one I go to for a great long while. Saw it the same multiplex. It's a fairly modern theater...built back in the early '90s, with 3D capability, but the theater I just saw Lincoln in, the PQ was just aweful. Not much better than DVD quality, if that. Very soft, fine detail was non-existent, and distant objects, were out of focus. I think I'd rather just wait for the BD from now on.

Time to find a Different multiplex, maybe

(or talk to the Theater Mgr.)

Jumpman · 11-25-2012, 10:39 PM

The best film of the year. For me, no matter what comes out at the end of the year, it's not beating this in my eyes. Just sheer brilliance. Is Spielberg really in his late sixties?

Daniel Day Lews? The G.O.A.T.

EricJ · 11-25-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

The best film of the year. For me, no matter what comes out at the end of the year, it's not beating this in my eyes. Just sheer brilliance. Is Spielberg really in his late sixties?

Yes. So you 80's-nostalgic folks can stop wishing for him to do more flying saucers, and go rent "War Horse" and "Adventures of Tintin".

Quote:

Daniel Day Lews? The G.O.A.T.

(Huh? But I thought people who bet money on "Cloud Atlas" or "Django Unchained" getting Best Picture noms would end up as the...oh, wait, maybe I'm thinking of something else.

)

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11-22-2012, 06:52 PM	#502
Falaskan Special Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews:1	I felt like Tommy Lee Jones played a mid 1800s version of himself. I almost laughed when he tried to muster up some tears at the end. On another note, I wonder how many ppl went into this movie realizing the Democratic party used to be the racist one until they got pushed out by the liberals and became republican. If you're reading this, you can read.

11-23-2012, 08:12 PM	#503
ZooTv Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2010 Location:In the back, off the side, far away Blu-ray collection:213 DVD collection:96 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:24	Have had the chance to screen this amazing film two times since its release. I am really hoping Daniel Day-Lewis & Tommy Lee Jones win academy awards for each of their respective performances. ZooTv's Criterion Collection ZooTv's For Sale Thread Last edited by ZooTv; 11-23-2012 at 08:17 PM.

11-23-2012, 09:05 PM	#504
Blu Ian Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Isla Nublar	How was the score? I want a honest answer, not uuuh, John Williams sucks, he has lost his touch.!! Dr. Ian Malcolm: Anybody hear that? It's a, um... It's an impact tremor, that's what it is... I'm fairly alarmed here.

11-23-2012, 09:47 PM	#506
Wally Q Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2011 Location:12771 Blu-ray collection:1002 DVD collection:112 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:1	spf said it best. In fact, I was so mesmerized by the drama on screen, I hardly noticed the score at points. DVD Aficionado - quickdraw_ltd's DVD Collection Bedroom Theater Panasonic VIERA TC-L42E3 42-Inch Sony PlayStation 3 160GB VIZIO VSB200

11-22-2012, 02:10 PM	#501
spf781 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Melrose, Massachusetts Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:4	My favorite film of 2012 so far. I could have easily stayed seated in the theater and watched the next showing. Spielberg and company have really come up with an engrossing, entertaining drama that just flies right by. Lewis deserves Best Actor without question, and Tommy Lee Jones hopefully will be up for Best Supporting Actor.

11-23-2012, 09:41 PM	#505
spf781 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Melrose, Massachusetts Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:4	I thought it was very understated, but effective similar the score he did for "Munich". Loved the theme he came up with for this film.

11-23-2012, 10:05 PM	#508
jag2007 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:17	Tried to see this today but it was sold out bummer San Antonio, Tx PS3 Yamaha FG700S Yamaha CG142C

11-23-2012, 11:55 PM	#510
MattW Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:186 Blu-ray reviews:36	Gave it four stars. Excellent movie. Not the best of the year so far for me. I thought Silver Linings playbook was better. Loved Tommy lee Jones performance. It was more about the passage of the 13 amendment than Lincon. Still quality film making.

11-24-2012, 02:14 AM	#511
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:107 PS3 collection:3	John Williams scores always put me to sleep lol thwy all sound the same...I think a few honest bunch of posters here would agree with me :P

11-24-2012, 02:31 AM	#513
spf781 Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Melrose, Massachusetts Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:4	Now James Horner...there's a guy who offers up something new and original with every score he does.

11-25-2012, 01:45 AM	#516
Lincoln6Echo Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:427 Blu-ray reviews:16	This is the first movie that I have seen in the theaters since Tom Cruise's Valkyrie, (LOTR:TTT before that) and I suspect that it will be the last one I go to for a great long while. Saw it the same multiplex. It's a fairly modern theater...built back in the early '90s, with 3D capability, but the theater I just saw Lincoln in, the PQ was just aweful. Not much better than DVD quality, if that. Very soft, fine detail was non-existent, and distant objects, were out of focus. I think I'd rather just wait for the BD from now on. "In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night, No Evil Shall Escape My Sight, Let Those Who Worship Evil's Might, Beware My Power...Green Lantern's Light!

11-25-2012, 03:42 PM	#517
Kevin Holly Special Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	It was pretty good, some parts were great, some parts dragged on, I hate to say. Day-Lewis was great as expected, but nowhere near what he accomplished as Daniel Plainview. Of course, the film as a whole was a lot weaker than There Will Be Blood. I'm sure he'll be up for Best Actor and may well win, but (offhand) Denzel in Flight and Joaquin Phoenix in The Master are both far more deserving, I would say. One of the better Spielberg films, but it's no Jaws or Schindler's List. I'm the one you should be listening to! Do you think dropping an anchor in the middle of a storm makes any sense whatsoever? -Charles McCullough I just clicked Show Post so I could see what Troll-istc, inane thing you had to say. You're on my female cleansing product list. -Spottedfeather A good article: http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/102

11-25-2012, 10:39 PM	#519
Jumpman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC Blu-ray collection:181 DVD collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:7	The best film of the year. For me, no matter what comes out at the end of the year, it's not beating this in my eyes. Just sheer brilliance. Is Spielberg really in his late sixties? Daniel Day Lews? The G.O.A.T. *"People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy".* "Because he's the hero that Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now... and so we'll hunt him... because he can take it... because he's not a hero... he's a silent guardian, a watchful protector... a DARK KNIGHT." *"Theatricality and deception are powerful agents to the uninitiated. But, we are initiated. Aren't we Bruce? Members of the League of Shadows."*

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