Monday, July 9, 2012

Movie Review: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

Cover of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter...
Cover of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
This is one of the most outlandish movies I have ever seen - seriously the story and screenplay is much much more far fetched and unrealistic than any Hindi or even Kannada movie I have seen. The story features the growth of Abraham Lincoln, former president of America credited with the emancipation of slaves.

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter starts off with young Abe witnessing his mother being killed by a vampire. He is constantly afraid of the dark and wants vengeance. What he doesn't know that the individual who killed his mother is a vampire. Anyway fast forward into youth, Lincoln goes after the killer and gets hurt. In the process he meets with Henry who becomes his guide, mentor and trainer in vampire hunting.

The rest of the story progresses with Lincoln's moving to Illnois and starting career as a lawyer while killing vampires for a hobby during the nights.

I think this movie has been made/ funded by some southerner who wants to redeem the image of pre-civil war plantation owners as kind, compassionate people. They want the audience to believe that those who meted out atrocities against Black people and Native Americans were not European white immigrants but the vampires. A spirited fictional effort which I sure hope doesn't become history.

In terms of entertainment value I'd give it a three stars on a five star rating.
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