Lincoln
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The_Raiders
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What movie is this? I've always been interested in Lincoln stuff, I've done lots of reading about him. When does it come out.
Travis85
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It is based off of the book called 'Team of Rivals' by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The book focuses on Lincolns leadership style and the fact that he elected his staunchest rival republicans to his cabinet. This movie has been in the planning for a few years I think, and I think it is Spielbergs next movie. Most sources list 2009 as its release date. I think in fact that Spielberg was originally going to make this movie earlier, but went with Indy 4 instead.
Michael24
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Travis85 said:
Finally found it. It had previously been reported that Ford would play Col. Everton Conger, who leads the search for Lincoln's assassin. If the film is about the search, then I'm guessing Neeson will only be seen briefly? Unless the film is comprised of various flashbacks or something.
Travis85 said:
Being a Spielberg-directed movie, Williams' involvement is pretty much locked before pre-production even begins.
Travis85
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The movie will focus on Lincoln, and Neeson will be the star of the movie. Anything involved in the search for his assassin will probably be at the very end of the movie.
Wikipedia also lists him as scoring the movie, for what it's worth. I think Spielberg wants to make the movie now so it can be released in 09, since it will be the bicentennial of Lincolns birth.
Wikipedia also lists him as scoring the movie, for what it's worth. I think Spielberg wants to make the movie now so it can be released in 09, since it will be the bicentennial of Lincolns birth.
Stoo
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Is it a physical resemblence issue for you or would it be a matter of his accent? I think he can pull it off.Joe Brody said:
One of my favourite Lincoln quotes (paraphrasing):
"Better to be silent and be thought a fool then to speak aloud and remove all doubt." (Oh, the wit!)
Here's one that Indy must have recalled on the Bantu Wind:
"It's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years."
Joe Brody
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Stoo said:
Neeson, like Samuel L. Jackson, is over-exposed. I fear he got cast because of his trademark haunted expression. I loved it in Rob Roy -- but I hate seeing the expression being used again and again.
Plus, Neeson's a good Irishman. I'd rather see him in things more along those lines.
eroc
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Great. That's all we need. A film about a man that declared war on and murdered his on people.
kind of a joke. just wanted to see the response I got. But being a southerner, on second thought, I don't want to give the impression that I'm backwards or a rebel flag waving redneck.
kind of a joke. just wanted to see the response I got. But being a southerner, on second thought, I don't want to give the impression that I'm backwards or a rebel flag waving redneck.
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