Completely ridiculous, terribly unrealistic, and an absolutely great time at the movies!

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2012)

So let's analyze this at a basic level. How many movies have been made about a president that kills vampires AND saves the union? Well obviously this is the first. With the potential to be a complete flop, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter holds its ground with adrenaline pumping action sequences and creative connections with the vampires' involvement in the Civil War. Is it silly? Well duh, we all saw that coming. But like Blade and Underworld, it redeems vampire movies (after Twilight screwed it up). What makes the action scenes so alive is the same slow motion action that made 300 such a hit. My only complaint in the movie is part of its middle section when the vampire action temporarily comes to a halt. For plot development purposes it's necessary; maybe just lasted a little too long. It's a great time at the movies and good, bloody, ax spinning, vampire killing fun.