Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Of the People, By the People, For the People

Rating: 4/10 (31 May 2014)

Well-Well - Isn't it just like the American movie industry to finally stoop to taking their country's most beloved and respected president and literally reducing him to the level of being an idiot vampire hunter? (and, all for the sake of cashing in on his name for a buck)
Or, maybe I'm mistaken here - Was this nonsensical horror movie made in a deliberate, yet decidedly blind, attempt to elevate Lincoln even higher into the stratosphere of folklore heroism?
Anyways - For the sake of keeping a U.S. president's reputation intact, I'm kinda wondering now what we're in for next from the likes of nut-case film producers such as Tim Burton?
Like, how about? John F. Kennedy: Zombie Crucifier! (or, better yet) George Bush: Smurf Annihilator! (Ha!)
Though I found the axe-wielding Abe Lincoln to be a truly laughable character (as well as this film's story hinging on the very edge of being a total Looney-Tune cartoon, sans any humour), I was actually quite impressed by the striking cinematography that prevailed, as well as the attention to detail which was placed on the period setting.
All-in-all - This was a pretty average horror movie (with some decent gore). But, in the long run, it did absolutely nothing to evoke any reverence in me over the apparent charisma and political might of its title character.
I, for one, sure hope that using U.S. presidents as a cheap marketing ploy to sell second-rate horror movies isn't going to turn into a new trend in this business of show business.
P.S. - It really killed me that this film started off with a ridiculously laughable, out-of-context quote from the Bible - Genesis 17:5 (Look it up if you're at all interested)