By Kendria Brown, NDG Intern
Benjamin Walker plays Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter a twisted portrait of the 16thU.S. president’s life. The film accounts for a young orphaned Abraham Lincoln who through extensive training, grows to be a vampire hunter.
While out trying to avenge his mother’s death, Lincoln learns the perpetrator who killed her is a vampire. They ensue in a deadly battle which almost succumbs Lincoln, until he is rescued by Henry Sturgess (Dominic Cooper). Sturgess trains Lincoln to kill vampires, and so his journey to hunt them begins.
Even while serving the presidency, Lincoln is actively seeking out vampires for death, while trying to secure the national freedom issues presented in this 19th century context. Lincoln’s childhood friend, William Johnson (Anthony Mackie), contributes to defeat of the vampires encountered in this horrific and gruesome thriller.
If you are into the whole gory, gruesome, blood-sucking behavior of vampires, then this film is for you. You may find that the horror in this film is the only reason why you are engaged in the film and enticed to know the outcome.
Viewing in 3-D may at least make the film interesting, especially if you find it mediocre.
Other than that, there a bunch of vampires being hunted and strategies employed to kill them off. However the historical themes woven into the plot does not add to the vigorous nature of the vampires. The vampires, what you could say, give life to the movie.
I would give these movie 2 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it to someone who would like to see former US president Abe Lincoln casted in a different light and being known for something other than his “freeing of slaves” – his secret vampire life.
