Abe Lincoln & vampires.....interesting

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2012)

I didn't read the book and I didn't even know there was a book. That being said, I went in with no expectation of liking it. Going by nothing but the title, it sounds dumb and not interesting at all. I really liked this movie. Such an odd combination of Lincoln history & vampires. Who thinks this stuff up? It presents as a serious Lincoln biography, except there are vampires intertwined in the history..! For me , it's what I call mindless summer fun. However, it wasn't mindless and I never found myself bored or not caring or looking at my watch. It's action filled, I connected with the characters, I loved the detail in the costumes and sets. Oh, and ya, there are scary vampires and gory vampire killings. Think of the zombie killings in the TV show The Walking Dead because this is what I was reminded of. More like zombie killings than vampire slaying, but what's the difference anyway and does it matter? No. If you've never seen vampire/zombie gore, you may not like this aspect of the movie. And during the last scene where Henry is asking Abe to consider immortality and the conversation between he and Mary, I had a solitary tear weld up in my eye. For me, that is the sign of a good movie. Don't over-analyze it. Just go and see it for the fun of it. My demographic: 51, married woman. PS>>>> I'm editing this review to address all the reviews that say there is no story line in this movie. Get out your American History books, kids! The "story line" was pre written, even before the novel was. No, really, it was! The vampires are just an added bonus. Sheesh!