The folks over at JoBlo.com are reporting that Steven Spielberg is going to start filming his long proposed biopic, “Lincoln”, in 2009. They are getting their information from a German article using Google Translator so it’s a bit confusing.
“Lincoln” is, of course, about Abraham Lincoln. In some really inspired casting, Liam Neeson has been picked to play Lincoln. There hasn’t been a movie I have seen with Neeson in it since that news was released that I don’t see him as Lincoln. It’s really a brilliant choice.
Sufjan Stevens found a way to rhyme the word “emancipator” in the song “Decatur, or, Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother” while referencing Lincoln. I wonder if Spielberg will put Sufjan’s song in the movie?
4 Comments
May 12, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I suppose if I had suggested Liam Neeson Day, you’d all be patting me on the back.
May 12, 2008 at 12:44 PM
It’s too soon for a Lincoln movie.
The tragedy is too fresh. I won’t be able to handle it! Too sad!
bahdumbum…
May 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Adam – Was that one of George’s suggestions for Yankee promotions?
Jen – Yes, it is too soon for a movie about Lincoln. Wait…what about “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”? Lincoln was in that one.
We know it’s not too soon for Oliver Stone to make a movie about a President who is still President?!?!
May 12, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Indeed.
I’m still waiting for a biopic of Calvin Butch Coolidge.