Glory hallelujah: ‘Lincoln’ trailer debuts

Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln� premiered its official trailer today and, in 2 minutes and 21 seconds, it manages to hew to every preconceived notion we harbored about the movie (burnished images, John Williams musical uplift) while offering a measure of hope through star Daniel Day-Lewis that this could be something truly special.

Just listening to Day-Lewis’ Kentucky-tinged accent as he rails at his advisors that “blood’s been spilled to afford us this moment ... now ... now ... now!� and we’re ready to queue up for the film’s Nov. 9 opening, even if it sounds like Williams’ glory-glory-hallelujah score is going to be nudging us in the ribs for two-plus hours.

Two-time Oscar winner Day-Lewis would seem poised for a fifth lead actor nomination for his work here. The film itself is viewed as a major Oscar contender for best picture, director and writer Tony Kushner, who adapted Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.� Kushner last collaborated with Spielberg on 2005’s “Munich.�

And, yes, that’s Sally Field playing Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd. Put her in awards-season play too. As for Tommy Lee Jones, he’s playing this guy. Spot-on casting, right?

Check out the trailer and see what you think.

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