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I recently enjoyed watching Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, Lincoln. While the betting will no doubt change, it is currently the favourite to win the Oscar for best movie, and Steven Spielberg is also a hot favourite to win the best director award. The movie also stars Daniel Day Lewis who is an overwhelming favourite to win the best actor Oscar and an inspiring performance, in a supporting actor role, by Tommy Lee Jones. It is a pity that quite a few of the Oscar nominated movies, while shown in America during December already, will only be shown in South Africa in January or February. The favoured movies at the moment are Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, Les Miserables as well a movie that has already showing in South Africa, The Life of Pi.
Lincoln is a movie that largely dedicates itself to Lincoln’s achievement in banning slavery and having the 13th Amendment to the American constitution brought in, supported by what was then the Republican Party, at a time when the Democratic Party, who are now the liberal party, were in favour of slavery! It is superbly acted but it is a serious movie, telling a political tale and certainly will not be to the taste of most moviegoers in South Africa.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Wednesday 16-Jan-13
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sarah said:
on Monday 21-Jan-13 08:27 AM
I amlooking forward to watching thses movies
Angelique said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 04:44 PM
I heard about this on the radio this morning and its nominations. I never use to enjoy these kind of movies when I was younger but now I really enjoy them. I recently watched a movie called "The Boy In The Striped Pyamas" which also a 'story from the past' on World War II and the forbidden friendship between 2 boys - a Jew and one the son of the camp's Nazi's commandant. Would like to watch The Life of Pi & Linxoln
Yolandi said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 04:22 PM
Is this a movie about politics or a biopic about Abraham Lincoln?
Not many people know what role Abraham Lincoln played in ending slavery or even the Civil War and to be honest - I only know this because I read a book called Team of Rivals a while back. I'm sure the movie will give the audience a better understanding of these historical events.
Cherise said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 01:58 PM
It sounds like a great movie to watch , I personally enjoy movies that tell a story from the past , I feel you get a better understand of that time period and how life was for people who lived in those times.
will be sure to watch this movie
moenisha said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 01:16 PM
All good movies looking forward to seeing them all
Nicolle said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 11:15 AM
Life of Pi! A movie where when you walk in expecting a good adventure with beautiful imagery you are blown away with a mind filled with more theories and questions and beliefs.
It begins with: “I have a story that will make you believe in God.”
STORYTELLING and RELIGIOUS BELIEF are two closely linked ideas in the movie.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
