In the movie and the book, abe lincoln is an intrepid vampire killer, due in part to the notion that his mother. Vampire hunter is based on the genrebending part horror, part historical fiction, part fantasy novel of the same name by seth grahamesmith. In its tiny summary beneath the tomatometer, rotten tomatoes. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. The serious tone and silly premise may turn off some people, but the serious tone actually works to the films advantage and actually made the movie more fun. This sometimes becomes very corny and laughable, especially during the heightened moments of action and drama. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter official trailer hd. Vampire hunter, the upcoming novel by seth grahamesmith the author of the famed pride and prejudice and zombies. Visionary filmmakers tim burton and timur bekmambetov director of wanted bring a fresh and visceral voice to the bloodthirsty lore of the vampire, imagining lincoln as historys greatest hunter of the undead. Sturges explains that vampires exist, and offers to teach lincoln to be a. Vampire hunter by grahamesmith, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of. Jun 22, 2012 abraham lincoln is reinvented as a vampire killing president in this timur bekmambetovdirected action picture starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and dominic cooper.
I know that the film divided the audience and many loved it, but let me try to explain why i didnt. Lincoln is set during a short period of a few months in early 1865, and its overall plot is entirely factual. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. From visionary filmmakers tim burton and timur bekmambetov director of wanted comes this edgy thriller about the untold story that shaped our nation. Abraham lincoln reborn as a vampire slayer suppose that, in 19thcentury america, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic. Abraham lincoln, action hero is not at all an inapt way of looking at one of the towering entities of american history. New book casts abraham lincoln as a vampire hunter. President lincolns mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Vampire hunter, written by seth grahamesmith and published 2010. Vampire hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our. As the movie shows, it was an intense time in washington.
The owner of the plantation is jack barts, a vampire, who poisoned lincolns mother. The best and worst lincoln movies, as described in gerald j. The clever interweaving of both fact and fiction is done so believeably that i actually finished the book wondering whether vampires actually did exist and whether lincoln himself was a vampire hunter ridiculous, i know. Take, for example, seth grahamesmiths new novel, abraham lincoln vampire hunter. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie.
Vampire hunter is a 2012 britishamerican dark fantasy action horror. The cover, featuring the visage of honest abe with a blood stains on his famous suit and a bloody axe in one hand is enough to make you take pause, open the cover and wonder what kind of absurdest joys lie within the books pages. I know that the author is trying to portray a sense of how this could actually have happened, and he does achieve that, but in doing so, it doesnt feel terribly enthralling. The president discovers bloodthirsty vampires are planning to take over. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Vampire hunter reinjects life and energy and a magnificent mojo into a fusty historical figure. The book starts with a little bit about the author and how he came to read the secret diaries of abraham lincolns life and his vocation to rid america of vampires. Vampire hunter also contains too much slow motion wirework and cgi effects. Facts about the real abraham lincoln national constitution.
Ultimately, vampire hunter cheapens and demeans the true story of abraham lincoln and the civil war, which killed over 600,000 people. Pride and prejudice and zombies author seth grahamesmith. Contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter. And as the narrator notes, abe will get to be known as a great speaker and this will become a great help when hes giving political speeches. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith abebooks. Jun 22, 2012 contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter.
There are countless books written about our famed 16th president, and thats not too shocking since most historians will quickly site him as. Vampire hunter explores the secret life of our greatest president, and the untold story that shaped our nation. Vampire hunter is exactly what you would expect from the title. Abe tells us that, growing up, night upon night, i marveled at his power to hold listeners in rapt attention 1. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Abraham lincoln is reinvented as a vampirekilling president in this timur bekmambetovdirected action picture starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and dominic cooper. Vampire hunter is without a doubt the best film we are ever likely to see on the subject unless there is a sequel, which is unlikely, because at the end, the lincolns are on their way to the theater. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone.
Jun 21, 2012 i absolutely love the idea of abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter pictures and movie photo gallery check out. The notion of our most dignified 16th president slaying bloodsuckers as a secret mission. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter was one of the great 2012s expectation, and one of my biggest disappointments.
For all its cult ambition, bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. For the novel, see abraham lincoln, vampire hunter novel. Vampire hunter 2010, left off, in the aftermath of the defeat of the confederacy and lincolns assassination by john wilkes. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Jan 19, 2015 the novel takes up where its predecessor, abraham lincoln.
Abraham lincoln, historys greatest hunter of the undead, must risk the presidency, his family and his life to protect america from bloodthirsty vampires. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting. A ridiculous, overthetop, and fun actionhorror flick. Mar 20, 2010 abraham lincoln reborn as a vampire slayer suppose that, in 19thcentury america, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic what we now know as the civil war. Its a skillful and clever mixture of fact and fiction that makes for a fascinating reading experience. Especially when the vampire stuff is merely layered over all the amazing work the real lincoln did. Jun 23, 2012 in anticipation of the upcoming film, i just finished reading abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter opening june 22 throughout san diego. Kevin macleod sound effects are from the freesound project.
The notion of our most dignified 16th president slaying bloodsuckers as a. Abraham lincoln vampirjager ist ein usamerikanischer vampirhorrorfilm aus dem jahr 2012. The adaptation condenses a lot of history and fiction and, curiously, leaves out one of the strongest elements of the book. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Though it plays fast and loose with facts and has a silly premise, the movie has little humor.
Jun 30, 2012 upload 1 of 4 thats right, more to come. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of. Vampire hunter doesnt even come close to living up to the fun, silly nature of its premise. During his training, sturges tells lincoln that the vampires in america.
Facts and introduction before we get to the intro, grahamesmith gives us three simple facts that boil down to. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of 35%. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror film. Jun 19, 2012 vampire hunter reinjects life and energy and a magnificent mojo into a fusty historical figure. The movie posits civil war period in a different way in order to reveal to the modern society that most of the slave owners in the south were man eaters while in the northern part fought for freedom of the black people and for the freedom from the vampires that slaved them. During his training, sturgess tells lincoln that the vampires in america descend. If you enjoy books like the historian by elizabeth kostova or mysterydrama novels then youll love this. Vampire hunter is based on a historytwisting novel by seth grahamesmith. By christopher borrelli chicago tribune springfield, ill. Lincoln is a 2012 biographical historical drama film directed and produced by steven spielberg, starring daniel daylewis as united states president abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Its pure actionhorror, with lots of revenge, blood, and fighting all in 3d. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague.
Lincoln is told by henry sturgess about vampires after he is rescued from one at the age of twenty. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. The movie abraham lincoln the vampire hunter is acted on the basis of a novel by a similar name written by grahame seth. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter movie sucked but the book was fucking awesome. Find out everything empire knows about abraham lincoln. Thrust into an epic fight against the ruthless killers, lincoln must rely on those around. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. There are better vampire hunting books out there, like dracula. Pride and prejudice and zombies author seth grahamesmith adapts his own book for 20th century fox. Feb, 2012 president lincoln s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slaveowning helpers. In anticipation of the upcoming film, i just finished reading abraham lincoln.
Sturges turns lincoln into a vampire and they spend the rest of their lives fighting against the ku klux klan vampires and nazis probably also vampires. So faithful readers, i just finished reading abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by erik ries, via behance. And other frequently asked questions about abraham lincoln pantheon books, 2008. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Not only does abraham lincoln fight vampires, but he fights them with a. Lincoln at age twelve, kills the vampire who was responsible for his mothers death. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble.
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