Killing Lincoln (6/11/2013)

Not Rated

Starring Tom Hanks (narrator), Billy Campbell and Jesse Johnson

Directed by Adrian Moat

A beautifully crafted docudrama about our nations darkest hour.

Based on The New York Times best-selling novel, Killing Lincoln is the suspenseful, eye-opening story of the events surrounding the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. While some aspects of the plot to slay Lincoln and cripple the newly forming union are widely known, much more of the history unfolds in this insightful thriller. As actor John Wilkes Booth becomes increasingly obsessed with removing Lincoln from office, a secret cabal forms, and ultimately empowers Booth to carry out an event that will change America forever. Narrated by Oscar Winner Tom Hanks and produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott, this historical masterpiece stars Billy Campbell (TV’s The Killing) in a spectacular turn as President Lincoln.

Based on the best selling book by Bill O’Reilly, Killing Lincoln gives a detailed account of the events leading up to and including the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Sure we know how it ends, but it’s all the details along the way that makes this one worth your time.

Produced by Ridley and the late Tony Scott, narrated by Tom Hanks
and starring Billy Campbell as the 16th President of the United States, everything about this docudrama is done with excellence.

Killing Lincoln will most likely impress the history buffs and it may even offer a few nuggets of new information surrounding the tragedy that was the first assassination of an American president to those who slept through high school history.

Love him or hate him, I would ask you to leave your opinions of Bill O’Reilly at the door and allow yourself to enjoy this powerful docudrama. It’s “Theater Worthy.”

SHOULD KIDS SEE IT?
This documentary is suitable for most people in the family. I say most because the subject matter of Lincoln’s assassination is obviously not suitable for younger viewers.

CONVERSATION STARTER

1. What are some things about President Abraham Lincoln that you admire?


2. President Lincoln is a man who knew slavery had to be abolished and faced huge opposition. But he knew the truth of James 4:17, “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”

   Have you ever known you were suppose to do something good?



3. What was it? Did you do it?


4. How can you do the “right thing” this week?