" This nation cannot Exist, half Living and half Dead "

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2012)

Under the adroit and expert direction of Timur Bekmambetoy, the book indeed, the film, called " Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter " was written by Seth Grahame-Smith is shockingly and surprisingly good. Reluctant as I was to view the movie, I went nonetheless with an open mind. But being a historian, I was further skeptical of how one of the Finest Presidents this country ever had could be involved with Vampires. Still, I remained and watched with increasing fascination as the tale began amid the early frontier life of the 16th president of the U.S. It relates the saga of a centuries old Vampire who includes Lincolns' mother among his victims. Putting my prejudices aside, I sat with growing fascination as our hero is recruited to become a hunter of the undead. Through the length of the movie, I was mesmerized by the fantastic action sequences as well as the plethora of exciting scenes which involved a martial art, Axe-wielding chief executive against a plethora of blood drinking vampires. The cast is believable and includes Benjamin Walker and Lux Haney-Jardine as Abraham Lincoln with Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie and Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Todd Lincoln. In addition there are many special effects which combine to add credence to this modern but stylish horror story. In the end, I left the theater satisfied the film would rank above the ordinary and Worthy of the price of a ticket. All in all, though I was reluctant to see this movie, I admit, it was great and proof that you can't judge a film by it's teeth marks. I therefore recommend it to any in search of interesting entertainment. ****