Ehhh...

I found myself very underwhelmed by "Lincoln." Perhaps I simply heard too much hype before watching it, or maybe it just had too much quaint Americana for my tastes. All I know is that the movie didn't teach me anything I didn't already know, and half the subject matter (his struggles with his wife and son) seemed to be there only to kill time. Also, a lot of the courtroom drama fell flat, in my opinion.

The part I liked the most was when one of Lincoln's cabinet said "You're going to tell another story, aren't you? I don't think I can listen to another one of your stories right now!"

Me : "Right there with ya, dude."

Steven Spielberg hasn't "wowed" me since the 90s when he made Jurassic Park, Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. Between this and Indiana Jones 4, it might be time for him to hang it up.

5/10