Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012): Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American action fantasy horror film
based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. The film was directed
and co-produced by Timur Bekmambetov, along with Tim Burton. The novel's
author, Seth Grahame-Smith, wrote the adapted screenplay. The real-life
figure Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States
(1861–1865), is portrayed in the novel and the film as having a secret
identity as a vampire hunter. Filming began in Louisiana in March 2011
and the film was released in 3D on June 20, 2012 in the United Kingdom and June 22, 2012 in the United States.
Try as I might to find fault in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," I found myself actually enjoying the two hours I spent watching Honest Abe twirl his silver ax with glee, splitting the heads of evildoing bloodsuckers. Sure, the premise is as silly as they come, and speaks most assuredly to our new age of "fanboy-dom," where the nerds of the world, having long suffered in B-movie oblivion, are now a sought-after audience.
Try as I might to find fault in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," I found myself actually enjoying the two hours I spent watching Honest Abe twirl his silver ax with glee, splitting the heads of evildoing bloodsuckers. Sure, the premise is as silly as they come, and speaks most assuredly to our new age of "fanboy-dom," where the nerds of the world, having long suffered in B-movie oblivion, are now a sought-after audience.
Fantasy | Horror | Thriller - 22 June 2012 (USA)
Director:
Timur BekmambetovWriters:
Seth Grahame-Smith (screenplay), Simon Kinberg (screenplay)Stars:
Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Dominic Cooper
But
Sturges himself seems a little odd, and Abe soon realizes he has bitten off a
bit more than simple vengeance when he discovers vampires are behind the slave
trade in the South. In his efforts to eliminate every Nosferatu he comes
across, Abe attracts the attention of not only the lovely but oblivious Mary
Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but also Southern vampires Adam (Rufus Sewell)
and Vadoma (Erin Wasson), who don't want any meddling do-gooders mucking up
their easy blood bank in the form of worn-out slaves who are no longer of use
to their masters.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) in CAST
Credited cast:
Mary Elizabeth Winstead ... Mary Todd Lincoln
Dominic Cooper ... Henry Sturgess
Alan Tudyk ... Stephen A. Douglas
Benjamin Walker ... Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Mackie ... William Johnson
Rufus Sewell ... Adam
Marton Csokas
Jimmi Simpson ... Joshua Speed
Joseph Mawle ... Thomas Lincoln
Robin McLeavy ... Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Erin Wasson ... Vadoma
Laura Cayouette ... Vadoma Maid
John Rothman ... Jefferson Davis
Edrick Browne ... Silver Soldier #4
Abe Lincoln already holds a mythical place in U.S. history,
and despite its goofiness, perhaps "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"
will inspire audiences to learn more about the real man behind the beard and
the stovepipe hat. If this film can make characters like Lincoln come alive and
stay relevant through the ages, like the immortal vampires he swears to
destroy, perhaps a little silliness is worth it in the end.
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Official Trailer (HD)
Explores the secret life of the America's greatest president, Abraham Lincoln, and the untold story that shaped their nation. The president discovers blood-thirsty vampires are planning to take over the United States. Lincoln makes it his mission to eliminate them, becoming history's greatest hunter of the undead.
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