Vampire hunter 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Vampire hunter reimagines the american civil war with bloodsucking undead lurking around every corner. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. And if abe is destined to be abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, then everything that came before that has led him to. Vampire hunter sums up its own straightfaced embrace of the ridiculous in its title, but for those who dont think the core concept is overthetop enough, director timur bekmambetov wanted, night watch ups the ante considerably with his film adaptation. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter 2012 download torrents. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut.
Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. Despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate barts but in the process makes the acquaintance of henry sturgess who teaches him how to fight and what is required to kill a vampire. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, hamilton miranda, johnny appleseed folklore, johnny tremain esther forbes, the legend of sleepy hollow all media types, sleepy hollow tv, poe edgar allan works, gravity falls, abraham lincoln. Zombies is a 2012 american action comedy horror b movie directed by richard schenkman, with a screenplay by schenkman based upon the story concept of karl hirsch and lauren proctor. The movie tends to reflect the life and struggles of abraham lincoln to a great extent. Take lincoln biography or ken burnss the civil war step 2.
Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. The slightly longer version starts in 2010, when seth grahamesmith the character, not the author gets the secret journals of abraham lincoln from the vampire henry sturges. While there, we visited the 16th presidents tomb, climbed into the ordinarily restricted and highly creepy areas just above the gravesites of lincolns wife mary and three of their sons, took a midnight tour of the presidential. When president lincoln s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, he embarks on a mission to kill vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Music video of powerless, promotional single of the movie, abraham lincoln. Jun 21, 2012 watch the linkin park music video of powerless directed by timur bekmambetov featuring footage from the film abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter has generated a lot of buzz on the internet, but that means little at the box office.
The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. With linkin park, phoenix farrell, mike shinoda, chester bennington. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. Benjamin walker stars as americas 16th president who moonlights as a vampire slayer in director timur. This takes a ridiculous what if premise and then proceeds to neither expand on the conceit or even revel in its campy daftness. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but it. In reality too, lincoln had to struggle a lot, and l. Now that would make for a good vampire hunter movie. While this movie is a little historically inaccurate heh, i do recommend abraham lincoln. Now, abraham lincoln as played by benjamin walker isnt merely. At the age of 9, abraham lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, jack barts. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie.
Watch the linkin park music video of powerless directed by timur bekmambetov featuring footage from the film abraham lincoln. When president lincolns mother is killed by a supernatural creature, he embarks on a mission to kill vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Some might find it stupid while some will find it peculiarly interesting. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Vampire hunter 2012 tt1611224 president lincolns mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Over the weekend, screen rant participated in a special and surreal event for abraham lincoln. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real human employees. Vampire hunter fan made trailer featuring powerless from paradol films. Jun 30, 2017 at the age of 9, abraham lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, jack barts. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting.
Vampire hunter march 26, 2010 tim burton bought the film rights largely on the strength of publisher grand central s inhouse trailer for the new book from seth grahamesmith, the man who gave us pride and prejudice and zombies. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter music video tribute youtube. Vampire hunter 2012 while still a boy, abraham lincoln loses his mother to a vampires bite. Vampire hunter 2012 tt1611224 president lincoln s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Lux haneyjardine young abraham lincoln previous cast members more cast members. Starting from a premise succinctly stated by the movies title that suggests a hybrid of history lesson and horror show, abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of. Vampire hunter is without a doubt the best film we are ever likely to see on the subject unless there is a sequel, which is unlikely, because at the end, the lincolns are on their way to the theater.
Nbc new york tim burton buys rights to abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter full movie stream free download abraham lincoln. For the novel, see abraham lincoln, vampire hunter novel. Apr 20, 2015 the movie tends to reflect the life and struggles of abraham lincoln to a great extent. The super short version of this book is only two steps. Its a shame abraham lincoln isnt hunting those fairies from twilight. Vampire hunter full film online watch abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. Ben walker in response to people who ask him how he feels about abraham lincoln vampire hunter being compared to the other, more historically accurate.
While still a boy, abraham lincoln loses his mother to a vampires bite. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Jun 26, 2012 an historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter civil war president might have been entertained, but revered law over battle ax. It took me no time to read this book, i found it a fascinating way of seeing history unfold through the eyes of abraham lincoln as translated by seth grahamesmith i like that the author picked abraham lincoln as the buffy the vampire slayer of the 1800s. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith on march 4, 1861, abraham lincoln the exceptional boy of sinking springs farm, apple of his departed mothers eye, survivor of the trials of job, and one of the nations most accomplished vampire hunters was.
Jun 23, 2012 i t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. Seeking a friend for the end of the world will need to connect with more mature moviegoers, and while they havent had a lot of wide releases to check out, the film is opening in less than 2000 theaters, which will hurt its box. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. I t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests. Abe sees the slaves as the life blood of the vampires and becomes an abolitionist in order to stop the flow of slave blood. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate barts but in the process makes the acquaintance of henry sturgess who teaches him how to fight and what is. But director timur bekmambetov insists, its not trivializing anything. Abe benjamin walker continues his fight against the undead well into adulthood and his presidency, making a last. Powerless i do not own this song or video credit goes to the film abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter full movie english subtitles, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter soundtrack 2012 lyric video youtube avenged sevenfold buried alive lyric video duration.
Vampire hunter bluray 3d, bluray, and dvd debut october 23rd sep, 2012. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Its only redeeming quality is that it is a very entertaining way to kill a couple of hours. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of clashing ingredients. It is an attention grabbing name but it is also a joke and high concept conceit that wears thin quickly. He is rescued by henry dominic cooper, a charismatic vampire hunter who instructs abe in the fine art of dispatching bloodsuckers. People would expect it as a ridiculously fun bloody action film starring one of americas greatest presidents. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Vampire hunter in honest abes hometown of springfield, il. Vampire hunter is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. While still a boy, abraham lincoln loses his mother to a vampire s bite. Vampire hunter is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter civil war president might have been entertained, but revered law over battle ax. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing abraham lincoln. Is that johnny cashs voice in some of the voice overs. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith on march 4, 1861, abraham lincoln the exceptional boy of sinking springs farm, apple of his departed mothers eye, survivor of the trials of job, and one of the nations most accomplished vampire hunters was sworn in as the 16th president of the united states. Tribute to the move abraham lincol vampire hunter abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, in a message to congress december 1st, 1862 11. Abe wants to end slavery because of his black friend from childhood, johnson. Seth grahamesmiths 2010 historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Vampire hunter benjamin walker dominic cooper anthony mackie 2012 the death of his mother at the hands of a vampire launches abraham lincoln benjamin walker on a 45year quest to avenge her and eliminate the undead.
At the end of chapter six, henry really hits the destiny talk hard. Benjamin walker stars as americas 16th president who moonlights as a. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahamesmith, as well as historians. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. I just ran across a movie that i hadnt seen in quite a while. Rumors of the journals existence have long been a favorite topic among historians and lincoln biographers. He vows revenge, but fails in the attempt, narrowly escaping with his life. Jul, 2017 despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter hd 3d regarder en francais english subtitles, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter by the same author, i was at first a little apprehensive, but i still ordered it because i do like seth grahamesmith style and sense of horror. Produced by the asylum, and starring bill oberst jr. The movies have added the bad guys as vampires, obviously fictional but to make story telling interesting.
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