Having not read the Seth Grahame-Smith book and only having a basic knowledge of the Lincoln legacy I didn't know what to expect. What I found however was a great action movie that both educated and entertained.
Ok so the vampires weren't real in the true Abraham Lincoln story but everything else was. After watching the movie I was left wanting to know more about the history and impact that Abraham Lincoln had on the world. As I delved into various historical sources I found that the Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter movie was pretty much true to the Lincoln diaries and that Seth Grahame-Smith had creatively spliced the vampire storyline into them. I'm sure there are many people (no doubt the majority being from the USA) who find this to be some kind of blasphemy against Lincoln and his legacy but to me it highlighted his achievements and life struggles whilst adding a nice twist to them.
With how well done this movie was I look forward to seeing movie adaptations of other historical pieces that have had a horror twist intertwined. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, another Seth Grahame-Smith book, being one of those that I'd love to see adapted to film.
I can't wait for Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter to hit DVD and Blu-Ray.
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