“Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in “Lincoln,” a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.”

I saw this amazing movie 2 months back while on a press junket with Disney in LA and it blew me away.

My above statement is now funny because, when I originally received the notice that the movie Lincoln had been added to our list of previews on my Disney movies trip, my jaw dropped: a boring history movie? I had zero interest and my only hope was that I would not embarrass myself by falling asleep and starting to snore during the movie. I did not know at the time that this movie is partly based on the Doris Kearns Goodwin book, Team of Rivals. I later heard rave reviews from my friends about her books!

It took 1 minute into the movie to see that I was entirely off base. I was mesmerized from the beginning. The movie was fantastic. So amazing in fact that my first question when the screening was over was, was this factually correct? I had no idea the behind the scenes mechanics involved in freeing the slaves. I had no idea how hard Lincoln maneuvered, no idea how hard the Republican party worked, to free the slaves. In light of this week’s election, it is interesting to see the Republican party mechanics of 150 years ago, vs. today, they were amazing! You will not recognize the Republican party of 1865 vs. the Republican party of today, especially as highlighted by this week’s just ended election, this movie’s opening has been timed perfectly so we can view the stark contrast of what will seem like 2 entirely different political parties.

Sally Field was Mrs. Lincoln and her portrayal was fantastic. She was a great choice, Mrs. Lincoln was quite the complex character!

And many have read about Daniel Day Lewis’s portrayal of Lincoln, how hard he studied for the role, and even the pitch of his voice. Did it match Lincoln’s? Was it too high pitched? He had me believing he was Lincoln from the first minute. We expect Daniel Day-Lewis to play a role to perfection, which he did, seemingly with ease. I can see this as being an award winning performance for him.

You may not think a historical movie should be on the top of your must see movie list, but Lincoln will blow you away. Again, I went to see this movie expecting to be bored. I left this movie emotional and anxious to have my son see it, and share it with everyone I know. Spielberg made history come alive for me in a way I did not think possible. That sounds corny but it describes exactly how I felt, I was shocked how riveting the movie was. And then on top of that, the acting was wonderful. My son’s tutor is going this week at my insistence, and I am telling everyone I know to see this movie, I have never done that before!

Lastly, every published review backs me up, this is a riveting, soon to be award winning movie!

LINCOLN (11/9/12 limited, 11/16/12 wide)

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Disclosure: Disney invited me on a press junket and paid all of my expenses. No other compensation was received. All opinions are always 100% my own and honest.

It’s Hero Time with the Global Launch of Ben 10 Omniverse

Based on the Highly Successful Franchise Cartoon Network Will Premiere the New Series with a Worldwide Roll-Out Beginning in the U.S. September, 22 at 9 a.m. (ET/PT)

One kid. All kinds of hero. That’s our Ben Tennyson, and he’s coming to Cartoon Network in an all-new series, Ben 10 Omniverse, with a global launch like no other. For the first time in its history, Cartoon Network territories covering over 178 countries and 27 languages will premiere a series closely together with a coordinated global campaign that begins in the United States today, Saturday, September 22 at 9 a.m. (ET/PT).

In Ben 10 Omniverse, beating the bad guys is just part of the superhero gig. With a little help from his new, by-the-book partner, Rook, Ben explores the quirkier side of things in the alien underground and discovers enemies from his past looking for a rematch, all while a mysterious hunter is hot on his trail. With new aliens at his disposal and a brand new lease on life, Ben 10 is back and more fun than ever. Ben 10 Omniverse is the latest original series from Cartoon Network Studios. Matt Youngberg (Transformers: Animated) is supervising producer.

Ben is traveling the globe and crossing platforms to give kids a full digital experience. With more than 1.4 billion games played and 7.2 million games created, Ben 10 Game Creator has been one of CartoonNetwork.com’s top ten games since launching in 2008. Now it’s getting a refresh to match the unique character design of Ben 10 Omniverse, with new versions of favorite aliens and brand-new Omniverse aliens to play with. CartoonNetwork.com will also host a Ben 10 blog, keeping kids up-to-date with the latest Ben 10 news. These digital elements and more can be found on CartoonNetwork.com’s new Ben 10 Hub, a destination for all things Ben 10 from the original series to Ben 10 Omniverse. Additionally, fans are invited to download the first episode for free on iTunes, Amazon, Playstation, Xbox and iNdemand through Sept. 28^th.

Coinciding with the global premiere of this new-look series will be brand-new, must-have items from the top-selling Ben 10 consumer products franchise. Making a worldwide debut this fall will be new Ben 10 Omniverse toys from master toy partner Bandai, an interactive game from D3Publisher and apparel from Freeze. Additional licensing partners for the brand will follow with new products in 2013, all adding to the more than $3 billion generated at retail worldwide to date since its launch in 2006.

My son is a fan, I enjoy the show, my dad was found watching Ben 10 after my son left the room, even he is a fan. That’s why I share this with you!

Disclosure: No compensation as received for this post!