I'm really fascinated by that as a cultural phenomenon, for a couple of reasons:

I'm really fascinated by that as a cultural phenomenon, for a couple of reasons:

Our version of a right wing government is still to Obama's left, on the whole.

Our version of a right wing government is still to Obama's left, on the whole.

I've always loved how Bob's performance begins with him in normal clothes, and then progresses through an improvised costume made of a mop and sheet, then to a somewhat more detailed costume with multiple props, and the finally to full costume.

I've always loved how Bob's performance begins with him in normal clothes, and then progresses through an improvised costume made of a mop and sheet, then to a somewhat more detailed costume with multiple props, and the finally to full costume.

The pact thing is a myth.  They were asked about it and said as much.

The pact thing is a myth.  They were asked about it and said as much.

SLP is maybe about the same, but Argo definitely has better reviews.  It's the frontrunner right now.

SLP is maybe about the same, but Argo definitely has better reviews.  It's the frontrunner right now.

I think it's because Bond is such a known commodity at this point.

I think it's because Bond is such a known commodity at this point.

Lincoln will get plenty of nominations, and likely some wins, but thus far its reviews place it outside the top tier of contenders so far (Argo, Silver Linings, perhaps Life of Pi, with a place reserved to see how Les Miserables does).

Lincoln will get plenty of nominations, and likely some wins, but thus far its reviews place it outside the top tier of contenders so far (Argo, Silver Linings, perhaps Life of Pi, with a place reserved to see how Les Miserables does).

It's the title of the book it was based on.

It's the title of the book it was based on.

The character in the novel is about the same age as Cooper's character, but Lawrence apparently pursued the part pretty aggressively, hence, her being cast.

The character in the novel is about the same age as Cooper's character, but Lawrence apparently pursued the part pretty aggressively, hence, her being cast.

Films like this and The King's Speech highlight the increased use of the snapshot biopic instead of trying to fit somebody's entire life (or the entirety of his/her career) into a single movie.  I prefer this approach, generally; allows for much greater detail.

Films like this and The King's Speech highlight the increased use of the snapshot biopic instead of trying to fit somebody's entire life (or the entirety of his/her career) into a single movie.  I prefer this approach, generally; allows for much greater detail.