I saw the movie yesterday. I had a long wait until my flight home from Charlotte. I give the movie a big "OK". It was pretty accurate, but I just found the whole thing kind of boring. Day-Lewis was good, by all accounts Lincoln had a high squeaky voice, and certainly Mary Todd Lincoln was crazy as a loon.
More importantly, the movie is a lesson to those who think today's political atmosphere is the worst in history, they should study 19th Century politics.
As far as the "truth" about the anti-slavery tendencies of the Republicans vs. the Democrats, today's Leftists just claim all of those old "Dixiecrats" became Republicans when Reagan was elected.
You know facts cannot get in the way of a good narrative.
I actually wondered how you would eval the movie Joe, knowing your familiarity with the subject. Everyone I've talked to (except you), was highly impressed. But I understand your view.
Actually, it was the first few minutes that put me off the movie. It was so unrealistic, scripted, and fake that I became skeptical of the rest of the movie. I was always looking for the next "Ken Burns" moment.
But, I am in the minority, so it is possible could be wro..
I have been wanting to see this movie, talk to my baby sister Rita about going with me, she likes these kind of movies, how sad is it to have to ask your little sister to go on a movie date?
In the beginning of the 11th Century the represents of Christianity is able to banned the duel form einvigi and holmgangr as lawfully accepted means to solve a dispute, and at the same time the berserkr and the beserksgangr was made illegal. I can attest to that, but I have one major problem: I cannot afford to keep on paying up to $14 for every book that I want to read. You also need to know how you are going to publish your book and you have 3 choices:.
Nicely done Ed. I may see the movie thanks to you.
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie yesterday. I had a long wait until my flight home from Charlotte. I give the movie a big "OK". It was pretty accurate, but I just found the whole thing kind of boring. Day-Lewis was good, by all accounts Lincoln had a high squeaky voice, and certainly Mary Todd Lincoln was crazy as a loon.
ReplyDeleteMore importantly, the movie is a lesson to those who think today's political atmosphere is the worst in history, they should study 19th Century politics.
As far as the "truth" about the anti-slavery tendencies of the Republicans vs. the Democrats, today's Leftists just claim all of those old "Dixiecrats" became Republicans when Reagan was elected.
You know facts cannot get in the way of a good narrative.
Joe: boring?
ReplyDeletePasc: not boring.
I did not leave, nor did I walk out saying "holy Cow that was great".
ReplyDeletePerhaps I spent too many years immersed in the Civil War period and expected more.
I actually wondered how you would eval the movie Joe, knowing your familiarity with the subject.
ReplyDeleteEveryone I've talked to (except you), was highly impressed.
But I understand your view.
Maybe I was having an "off" day -- movie-wise.
ReplyDeleteActually, it was the first few minutes that put me off the movie. It was so unrealistic, scripted, and fake that I became skeptical of the rest of the movie. I was always looking for the next "Ken Burns" moment.
ReplyDeleteBut, I am in the minority, so it is possible could be wro..
Nicely does Sir!
ReplyDeleteThe Joe I know is never wro...
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to see this movie, talk to my baby sister Rita about going with me, she likes these kind of movies, how sad is it to have to ask your little sister to go on a movie date?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a sister who will go to the movies with you!
ReplyDeleteYou're the one being nice to her, if Bob won't go.
hah! Ed, I was hoping you would catch that word play.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the 11th Century the represents of
ReplyDeleteChristianity is able to banned the duel form einvigi and holmgangr as lawfully accepted means to solve a dispute, and
at the same time the berserkr and the beserksgangr was made
illegal. I can attest to that, but I have one major problem: I cannot afford to keep on paying up to $14
for every book that I want to read. You also need to
know how you are going to publish your book and you
have 3 choices:.
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