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GREAT BLU-RAY OF BIOPIC

Feb 12, 2013

by FM_ALEX
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter [Blu-ray]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN
VAMPIRE HUNTER

Abraham Lincoln, what can be said about this man that hasn't already been said before? Wait I know, he has battled Vampires and Zombies for most of his life, its fact. I guess you dear reader had no idea about that did you? No you didn't, because it is one of the many government cover ups that are out there. Why did they never tell you about this? Well almost all of you would most certainly panic. Alas, now you know, but for today we will only discuss his many vampire escapades.

You see when Abe was but a boy he witnessed his mother killed by a man who his father had worked for. History, or is that secret history has gone on to document that a young Abe would years later attempt to kill the very man who murdered his mother. As it turns out this man was indeed a creature of the night, a vampire. Naturally Abe had no chance against such a beast and was on his way to certain death. But as luck would have it a man named Henry Sturges was on hand to aid young Abe. They were not able to kill the vamp but they did come to an agreement. Henry would train Abe to hunt and kill vampires if Abe did exactly what he would say.

So time would go on, how much time we are not sure but enough went by to make Abe a vampire killing machine. He hunted them down one at a time looking to finally one day find you know who. I am sure you all know about his wife and how they met, his years working towards politics and of course becoming the President. Well during that time he went in and out of vampire slaying including at terrifying night spent on a train. Now I could go on and on with this historically accurate report, or I could say watch this Biopic.

Based on Honest Abe's honest biography by Seth Grahame-Smith who also wrote the script this Tim Burton produced flick is very fun. The look of the film and over all B movie feel only adds to the appeal of the flick. Director Timur Bekmambetov really knows how to shoot action as I am sure anyone who has seen his other films knows. It is these scenes that really drive the movie and push the pace. In fact it makes it feel like the movie could have been longer or at least moved slower at times. Also the final battle between Abe and lead vamp could have been a bit longer for entertainment value, but I am sure this version was the accurate account. Regardless I did like this movie and found it to be very entertaining and historically accurate.

Still I have to say the movie was fun and the performances were just as good. Also I must admit that I really liked the end of the film and I really mean the end as in last scene. It involves Henry and well you will see what I am talking about. I was always a sucker for those types of scenes, once again after viewing you will see what I mean. The Blu-Ray is excellent coming with all kinds of special features. My favorite being the making of which goes into great detail about everything involving the film. Then of course the commentary by the writer is very interesting. There is much more that only make this release a must have for film buffs who enjoy the behind the scenes stuff. Stay tuned kiddies as next time we will be discussing Honest Abe's run ins with zombies, still historic fact, honest.

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Madpenguin February 12

I would have to see this again. I wasn't that crazy about it on my first watch.

FM_ALEX February 12

The movie was good but the 5 star is for the Blu-ray, with all of the special features I had to give it that.

Madpenguin February 12

I saw that, for some reason you have a very soft spot for extra features. Usually that stuff does nothing for me at all. I don't know why either.

FM_ALEX February 20

I am just really interested in all the behind the scenes stuff and all that.

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woopak_the_thrill February 12

you liked this one more than I did, though admittedly it grew on me a little more. Have you read the fictional book?

FM_ALEX February 12

Yeah I have read the book, I own all those crazy books like that, but any way I gave the Blu-ray 5 stars because of all the great special features on there.

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