Thanks to some excellent acting by Daniel Day Lewis (his best performance of his career, well deserving that Oscar), brilliant scene directing by Speilberg and masterful scoring by John Williams. This was part of one of the greatest opening scenes in one of the greatest films in American History, to honor one of the greatest events in American History, led by one of the greatest men in American History.
Bill the Butcher was a great performance too, definitely worthy of that Oscar. Oil Man was also excellent, imo definitely better than the winner that year (Adrien Brody in The Pianist). I think the reason why his performance in Lincoln really hits home with me, is because he stayed true to the character, a historical character, and did him justice... the voice, the higher pitched Kentucky twang, the lumbering walk... all characteristics and mannerisms that were reported about Lincoln at the time, but seemingly every actor cast as Lincoln in movies/TV prior, bungled (especially the low pitched voices).
At least we can agree that DDL is an incredible, GREAT actor. Although, I'm still baffled why he agreed to do that last movie Phantom Thread... man that was a weird one!
Thanks to some excellent acting by Daniel Day Lewis (his best performance of his career, well deserving that Oscar), brilliant scene directing by Speilberg and masterful scoring by John Williams. This was part of one of the greatest opening scenes in one of the greatest films in American History, to honor one of the greatest events in American History, led by one of the greatest men in American History.
Bill the Butcher was a great performance too, definitely worthy of that Oscar. Oil Man was also excellent, imo definitely better than the winner that year (Adrien Brody in The Pianist). I think the reason why his performance in Lincoln really hits home with me, is because he stayed true to the character, a historical character, and did him justice... the voice, the higher pitched Kentucky twang, the lumbering walk... all characteristics and mannerisms that were reported about Lincoln at the time, but seemingly every actor cast as Lincoln in movies/TV prior, bungled (especially the low pitched voices).
At least we can agree that DDL is an incredible, GREAT actor. Although, I'm still baffled why he agreed to do that last movie Phantom Thread... man that was a weird one!