Big, silly and fun all in one.

Rating: 6/10 (3 August 2012)

If you're unsure what tone to expect from Russian director Timur Bekmambetov's latest outing, then there's a massive hint in the outlandish title. This is a big, silly action flick; no less and certainly no more. The violence is suitably gory; the set pieces are large, ambitious and entertaining – the melee between Honest Abe and a vamp amidst a stampede is fantastic – and the cinematography/CGI/3D is by no means perfect but decent enough to not detract from proceedings. There are a few head-slappingly dumb plot contrivances and character choices, however they somehow add to the glorious b-grade feel of the movie, whilst the acting is solid without being brilliant. AL:VH is unlikely to stay in anyone's mind after the end credits roll, yet it's a fun ride whilst in the moment.