Lincoln.

Saturday usually means a trip to the cinema for Mark and I.  This week was no exception,  as we decided to see 'Lincoln'.

Good films seem to be like buses, nothing for ages; then a whole host of them come along.

Lincoln is a Steven Speilberg film, and being one who has enjoyed many a Spielberg film in the past, I was keen to see it.

The plot of the film is basically the abolition of slavery in the United States.  It is fairly similar to the idea behind a British film from a couple of years ago about William Wilberforce.

Now,  I don't know an awful lot about American history; but this was a truly excellent performance by Daniel Day Lewis.  Throughout the film, you were convinced that you really were watching Abraham Lincoln.  Quite clearly he had slimmed down for the role, and I thought he looked positively ill at times.  We are given a great insight into life at the White House in 1865, the relationship between Lincoln and his loyal wife Molly - played so well by Sally Field.   We see Lincoln's relationship with his sons and inparticular his eldest - Bob, and his great wish to join the army, of course against his parent's wishes.

The film could be described as a bit too talky, but that is needed because of the significance of the subject matter.

My score out of 5

Would be 5, great film and fabulous cast,