Lincoln FILM Discussion Thread

[Quintus 6,497]

You're absolutely right. What a massive oversight on my part, forgive me. BloodBoal, you got a long way to go, pal!

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

I found this while searching for a trailer. It's probably fan art but it's still really cool!

[Quintus 6,497]

Still wish Neeson was doing this.

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

I know exactly the kind of performance Neeson would give. I like the idea of DDL better, there's more room for surprises.

[Quintus 6,497]

Hmm, but those surprises are likely to involve him snarling a bit and bringing out the Hook. Not my cup of tea.

[JamieC 13]

Wow:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/08/07/first-look-daniel-day-lewis-lincoln/

[Jay 46,244]

Looks good!

[KK 3,313]

Looks great! Can't wait.

[Muad'Dib 2,059]

Wow indeed!

We'll get a trailer soon, I reckon...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,387]

Hopefully Neeson will someday get to play Fidel Castro.

[JamieC 13]

The book the film is based on (albeit, part of the book) is a really good read; almost like a reading a novel, I'd say. I wonder if this photo will be the basis for the film's poster ?

[Luke Skywalker 2,385]

Hopefully Neeson will someday get to play Fidel Castro.

now there you have great likeness.. though neeson resembled the young castro... and he is not getting any younger...

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

Neat, hopefully the trailer will be out soon. I wonder if it'll have music from the movie.

[Xander Harris 9,675]

Liam Neeson was too busy doing crummy action movies. He wouldn't take a role where he's the one getting shot.

I predict disappointing box office and similar weird reception as War Horse. Some will love, some will hate, the rest won't know how to feel and inevitably just forget! Most will attack the overbearing schmaltzy John Williams score.

[Jay 46,244]

Sounds about right

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

It'll probably get much better reception than War Horse. The DDL performance along with the script are supposed to be really good.

[Wojo 2,458]

Liam Neeson...wouldn't take a role where he's the one getting shot.

SPOILER TAGS PLEASE!!!

[Jay 46,244]

Anyone else find it strange this movie is being released 13 weeks from today, and there isn't so much as a POSTER out yet, let alone a trailer?

[Muad'Dib 2,059]

Not at all. Spielberg likes to keep secrecy on his more personal movies as much as he can. He has expressed many times his dislike of modern marketing strategies.

[Jay 46,244]

A freaking POSTER would not reveal any secrets of the film. And there's gonna be one eventually, so why wait? The film is freaking 3 months away!

[Brónach 1,330]

I hope the film is interesting. I've seen films screw up more juicy historical material. At least get this right.

[Incanus 5,890]

It is indeed odd that there is so little publicity for this film and it is but 3 months away. A poster or a proper trailer should be out by now.

[Jay 46,244]

I'd settle for an improper trailer!

[Incanus 5,890]

I'd settle for an improper trailer!

Sounds dirty. But yeah teaser or anything related to the film would be nice.

It is great to be waiting and anticipating a new JW score again.

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

I'm willing to bet money that John Williams will use a trumpet soloist prominently. The temptation is too strong.

[MrJosh 1,205]

I'm hoping to hear lots of big thick-chorded chorale type writing in this score with some classic Williams dissonances and nice brass writing.

Too bad there will probably be no action writing in this score...I'm always hungering for more of that.

[indy4 160]

You don't know that...it is about a war after all.

[MrJosh 1,205]

You don't know that...it is about a war after all.

Of course! There is hope.

[Incanus 5,890]

Well we could always hope something like John Wilkes Booth the Assassin and the Chase Through Washington. Or the Scherzo for the Enraged President and the Orchestra.

[Marc 1,071]

I'm willing to bet money that John Williams will use a trumpet soloist prominently. The temptation is too strong.

I know for a fact that it features lots of trumpet soli, as well as clarinet, horn and bassoon.

It's a very calm, intimate, "hymn-like" score

[Incanus 5,890]

Sounds good to me, something I pretty much expected but it is the sound I welcome for such a subject matter.

[indy4 160]

Oh, bassoon sounds like it could be interesting.

[Incanus 5,890]

Oh, bassoon sounds like it could be interesting.

You should check out Saving Private Ryan and The Sleepers for some excellent bassoon writing from the Maestro indy4.

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

Oh, it's going to be that kind of score

I hope that it isn't meandering and themeless in it's underscore like Saving Private Ryan.

[Brónach 1,330]

Oh, it's going to be that kind of score

[hornist 1,261]

I would love to have an other take of Saving Private Ryan (very underrated here). There we had the brilliant BSO and now

the also brilliant CSO with beautiful solo instrumentalists. Can't wait.

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

I guess it has potential to be a great score. I hope it doesn't "noodle" on like parts of Amistad and SPR did. JW mentioned how he enjoyed performing the theme to Lincoln so that's something to look forward to.

[Tom 6,861]

In the video clip posted awhile back, Williams mentions that the vocabulary of the music is 19th century hymn-based. I would guess that this a very different kind of hymn-type music to SPR, which is somber and melodically sparse. 19th century american hymns can be melodically-driven and very joyous, like Shaker Gifts. My guess (and my hope) is at least some of the music for Lincoln will follow that approach.

[indy4 160]

Oh, bassoon sounds like it could be interesting.

You should check out Saving Private Ryan and The Sleepers for some excellent bassoon writing from the Maestro indy4.

Thanks! I'm familiar with those features of SPR, but I admit I haven't yet familiarized myself with Sleepers (I do own it but I've only listened to it once or twice...it's on my "to listen" list for sure).

[Richard P 5,303]

Hymn-based certainly means we could get some really good melodies. Like how Burwell used traditional hymns for True Grit.

I sometimes look for instrumental versions of hymns on spotify, as they make beautiful concert piece-like tracks.

[Matt C 605]

Dreamworks and Fox have unveiled the first poster for Lincoln:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=93905

Not bad. I wish the cast and crew legend were in a darker font, though. And disappointing to see that Tony Kushner is sole credited screenwriter...

[Jay 46,244]

FINALLY!

Huge version: http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/Lincoln/large/hr_Lincoln_2.jpg

[Muad'Dib 2,059]

Amazing!!!! The long wait is finally paying off

[crocodile 9,724]

I can't believe we're going to get a brand new John Williams score again just in a couple of months.

Karol

[Quintus 6,497]

Seeing John Williams' name in that font at the bottom of a poster is still a special thing. I love Spielberg movie poster credits.

[KK 3,313]

Great poster! Although I liked War Horse, I'm pretty sure this film will be a lot better.

[mrbellamy 8,244]

disappointing to see that Tony Kushner is sole credited screenwriter...

How so?

Seeing John Williams' name in that font at the bottom of a poster is still a special thing. I love Spielberg movie poster credits.

Yes, it really is. Even more so since he started working exclusively with Spielberg. I always like seeing Kahn, Kaminski, and Kennedy too.

[Not Mr. Big 5,011]

Poster is pretty cool I guess. I wonder if it will be in black and white.

[Jonesy 55]

I like the poster for some reason

[Incanus 5,890]

Well finally! And it is a simple yet striking first poster.