Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

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Overview

Abraham Lincoln is reinvented as a vampire-killing president in this Timur Bekmambetov-directed action picture starring Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Dominic Cooper. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author Seth Grahame-Smith adapts his own book for 20th Century Fox. Tim Burton produces alongside Bekmambetov and Jim Lemley.
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Overview

Abraham Lincoln is reinvented as a vampire-killing president in this Timur Bekmambetov-directed action picture starring Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Dominic Cooper. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author Seth Grahame-Smith adapts his own book for 20th Century Fox. Tim Burton produces alongside Bekmambetov and Jim Lemley.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Dark Secrets: Book to Screen; Audio Commentary with Writer Seth Grahame-Smith
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Jason Buchanan
As patently absurd as the title suggests, yet unflinchingly straight-faced to the bitter end, Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter offers a revisionist fantasy spectacle served up in genuinely dazzling fashion, courtesy of five-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and a curious attention to detail capable of inducing cerebral hemorrhages in humorless historians. At the same time, for die-hard genre fans and curious moviegoers, it's a wild ride that's possibly just original, stylized, and entertaining enough to court a devoted cult following. As a young boy, Abraham Lincoln watched his mother Nancy Robin McLeavy suffer an agonizing death following a midnight encounter with malevolent bloodsucker Jack Barts Marton Csokas. Nine years later, a vengeful Lincoln played as an adult by Benjamin Walker attempts to vanquish Barts and has his first terrifying encounter with the creatures of the night. Fortunately for the future of the nation, the would-be assassin is saved by determined vampire hunter Henry Sturgess Dominic Cooper at the last possible moment, and he lives on to perfect his vampire-slaying skills under his rescuer. Flash forward to 1837, as Lincoln arrives in Springfield, IL, and quickly lands a job as a shopkeeper under Joshua Speed Jimmi Simpson, while also dividing his personal time between studying law and slaughtering vampires. Shortly after falling under the spell of beautiful Mary Todd Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lincoln has a belated reunion with his childhood friend Will Johnson Anthony Mackie, who reinvigorates his passion to fight for freedom. But a war is coming, and immortal plantation owner Adam Rufus Sewell is determined to use it as a means of gaining the upper hand against mankind. Years later, as the 16th president of the United States, Lincoln is joined by his old friends in a last-ditch effort to save not just the Union, but the very future of humanity. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was adapted from the novel of the same name by author Seth Grahame-Smith, who also served as an executive producer on the film and recently made an inauspicious splash in Hollywood as the sole credited screenwriter of Tim Burton's disastrous Dark Shadows. But don't be fooled -- save for some familiar incisors, Dark Shadows and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter couldn't be more different. Unlike the stillborn melodrama of Burton's supernatural sudser, the focus here is largely on action, and few contemporary directors can match Bekmambetov when it comes to creating outrageous set pieces. Surprising as it may seem to some, there's a genuine artistry on display in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter that even the most ardent critic would be hard-pressed to deny. A battle between young Lincoln and Barts amongst a herd of stampeding horses at dusk could be one of the most strikingly gorgeous sequences ever captured by a cinematographer with one of the best résumés in Hollywood, and even once Bekmambetov's severe overuse of slow motion starts to grate, Deschanel still manages to captivate with every painstakingly beautiful frame. Meanwhile, Grahame-Smith keeps the story moving at a satisfying pace, using some unexpected revelations to continually throw us off balance while occasionally weaving historically accurate details into his imaginative fiction. As the president who would go on to deliver the Gettysburg Address a speech cleverly re-created in a key sequence, Walker carries himself with an impressive mix of executive dignity and fiery determination. Frequently resembling a younger Liam Neeson perhaps no surprise, since the actor made his feature debut as a younger version of Neeson in the 2004 biopic Kinsey, Walker inhabits his historical character wholeheartedly, whether pondering the future of the Union or fiercely separating a bloodsucker's head from its body. His energy is easily matched by co-stars Mackie, Cooper, and Simpson, each of whom also handle action and drama with equal conviction. Winstead is suitably regal and charming in the crucial role of Mary Todd, and Sewell uses his sharp features to distinct advantage as the serviceable villain presiding over an army of demonic vampires. In the end, your enjoyment of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will likely depend on your willingness to accept the fact that the filmmakers are steadfast and determined to maintain an impenetrable poker face at all times. They know what they're doing is ridiculous, and we know it too. If they blink just once, the illusion is shattered and they've stumbled into comedic territory. If not, they've done their job, and every time you look at a $5 bill you'll get a little laugh of your own.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/23/2012
  • UPC: 024543773528
  • Original Release: 2012

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  • Source: 20th Century Fox
  • Region Code: 1
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Español, Français
  • Time: 1:45:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 7,897

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Benjamin Walker Abraham Lincoln
Dominic Cooper Henry Sturges
Anthony Mackie Will Johnson, William Johnson
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Todd Lincoln
Rufus Sewell Adam
Marton Csokas , Jack Barts
Jimmi Simpson Joshua Speed, Josh Speed
Alan Tudyk Stephen A. Douglas
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
Lux Haney-Jardine Young Abraham Lincoln
Curtis Harris Young Will
Bill Martin Williams PR Pastor
Alex Lombard Gabrielle
Raevin Stinson Prostitute
Jacqueline Fleming Harriet Tubman
John Neisler Rev. Dresser
Aaron Toney Will's Brother
Meade Patton Doctor
Teri Wyble Henry's Wife
Lawrence Turner Pharmacist
Jake LaBotz Bull Run Private
Dane Rhodes Captain Slash
Earl Maddox Angry Resident
John McConnell Scroll Official
Bernard Hocke White House Doctor
Technical Credits
Timur Bekmambetov Director, Producer
François Audouy Production Designer
Varya Avdyushko Costumes/Costume Designer
Tim Burton Producer
Caleb Deschanel Cinematographer
Seth Grahame-Smith Executive Producer, Screenwriter
William Hoy Editor
Henry Jackman Score Composer
John J. Kelly Executive Producer
Simon Kinberg Executive Producer, Screenwriter
Jim Lemley Producer
Mindy Marin Casting
Carlo Poggioli Costumes/Costume Designer
Michele Wolkoff Executive Producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
1. Scene 1 [3:48]
2. Scene 2 [3:03]
3. Scene 3 [4:13]
4. Scene 4 [4:03]
5. Scene 5 [4:56]
6. Scene 6 [6:38]
7. Scene 7 [2:35]
8. Scene 8 [4:50]
9. Scene 9 [4:51]
10. Scene 10 [3:37]
11. Scene 11 [4:42]
12. Scene 12 [5:25]
13. Scene 13 [6:18]
14. Scene 14 [1:29]
15. Scene 15 [4:37]
16. Scene 16 [5:16]
17. Scene 17 [2:48]
18. Scene 18 [3:19]
19. Scene 19 [2:05]
20. Scene 20 [3:54]
21. Scene 21 [2:46]
22. Scene 22 [3:32]
23. Scene 23 [3:22]
24. Scene 24 [5:31]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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      Audio
         English Dolby Digital 5.1
         English Descriptive Audio 5.1
         Español Surround Dolby Digital 2.0
         Français Surround Dolby Digital 2.0
         Audio Commentary with Writer Seth Grahame-Smith
      Subtitles
         English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
         Español
         Subtitles: Off
   Scenes
   Extras
      The Making of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter Dark Secrets: Book to Screen
      The Audio Commentary with Writer Seth Grahame-Smith
      Sneak Peek
         Play All
            The Blu-ray Experience
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            The Raven
            American Horror Story Season 1
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  • Posted December 27, 2012

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    Not the vampire flick I was waiting for, more like the one I didn¿t need.

    Most of us know of Abraham Lincoln –the 16th president of the United States, writer of the Emancipation Proclamation, preserver of the Union, ender of slavery. But what most of us don’t know is that Mr. President was also fighting another war—one against vampires. Little do any of us realize just how much of a role the undead played in the outcome of the American Civil War. It all started at the tender age of nine when Abe witnessed his mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire. Soon thereafter, revenge became his new mission. With the help of an undead ally, Henry, Honest Abe mounted his own campaign to exterminate the worst of the vampires and free America from their evil clutches.

    After a very painful attempt to get through the audiobook, I decided to give Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (the movie) a chance. Have you seen the trailer? Doesn’t it look awesome?! Sadly, we’ve been misled. This movie isn’t awesome. It isn’t even awesomely bad. It’s just plain bad. Initially, I attributed my dislike of the novel to the fact that I’m not one for American or presidential history. I find the subject matter to be quite dull. It’s just not my bag, baby, and that’s okay. I guess I was disappointed because I thought there would be more vampy action in it. So naturally after seeing the trailer, I was led to believe they’d given the movie incarnation the Michael Bay treatment. Oh there was action alright, but not enough of the good kind to save it from being a total disaster.

    I think the movies failure comes in that it’s just too much, too over the top. Had they attempted to do campy, I could’ve dealt with that, but they didn’t. They took it way too seriously and relied solely on cartoonish CGI effects to achieve the high intensity for which they were aiming. And I know I said I didn’t like the book, but the movie deviated so far away from the original source material that it was barely even recognizable. At least Benjamin Walker nailed it in the looks department though his performance was somewhat wooden and shaky at best. There were, however, a few very cool montage-worthy training scenes which kept me somewhat placated. And I also have to give a big nod to my favourite typecasted bad guy, Dominic Cooper. He’s just the bestest of the bad. All I can really say is this wasn’t the vampire flick I was waiting for, it was more like the one I didn’t need.

    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter somehow managed to be both of poor quality and ridiculously over-the-top at the same time. There is no shortage action but it’s a shoddy, unsatisfying type of action that left a very disagreeable taste in my mouth. I cannot in good conscience recommend the movie, however, if American/presidential history is your thing, give the book a whirl

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