Good Old Lincoln Fun

Rating: 7/10 (9 October 2014)

Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker), the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.
Director Timur Bekmambetov wowed audiences with "Night Watch" (2004) and its sequel "Day Watch" (2006), so there was no surprise he had more in him and knew how to make a great-looking atmospheric film.
And whether or not the main character is Lincoln, this story puts vampires in a historical era they very rarely (if ever) are placed, and because it is done well, makes this a worthy and memorable film.
A special shout out to Mary Elizabeth Winstead who plays Mary Todd Lincoln, a little bit outside the zone for roles she has played thus far. And she plays it straight, making her somewhat comparable to Sally Field. Of course, Field's portrayal was far more serious, but hers was the far more serious film.