Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

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.

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

Wednesday 20th June 2012 sees the UK cinema release of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, the movie adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's best selling book of the same name. I like the idea of adding a new fictional twist to the story of a well known historical figure and hopefully the movie will see the fictional merge seemlessly and effectively with the reality the way it does in the novel.

From the trailers I've seen it looks like it will be a pretty good action film and I for one can't wait to go and see it. Hopefully it will be on TheLight in New Brighton on release day.

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.

Director:

Timur Bekmambetov

Producer: 

Timur Bekmambetov, Tim Burton

Writers:

Seth Grahame-Smith

Cast:
	Benjamin Walker	...	Abraham Lincoln
	Dominic Cooper	...	Henry Sturgess
	Anthony Mackie	...	Will Johnson
	Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Mary Todd Lincoln
	Rufus Sewell	...	Adam
	Marton Csokas	...	Jack Barts
	Jimmi Simpson	...	Joshua Speed
	Joseph Mawle	...	Thomas Lincoln
	Robin McLeavy	...	Nancy Lincoln
	Erin Wasson	...	Vadoma
	John Rothman	...	Jefferson Davis
	Cameron M. Brown	...	Willie Lincoln
	Frank Brennan	...	Senator Jeb Nolan

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