Wonderful character development!

An Exercise In Nonsense

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Available on Blu-ray Disc (Region B)USA 2012 English (Colour); Horror/Action/Fantasy/Thriller (Twentieth Century Fox/Dune); 105 minutes (15 certificate)Crew includes: Timur Bekmambetov (Director); Seth Grahame-Smith (Screenwriter, adapting his Novel ***½ [7/10]); Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Jim Lemley (Producers); Michele Wolkoff, John J. Kelly, Simon Kinberg, Seth Grahame-Smith (Executive Producers); Caleb Deschanel (Cinematographer); François Audouy (Production Designer); William Hoy (Editor); Henry Jackman (Composer)Cast includes: Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln), Dominic Cooper (Henry Sturges), Anthony Mackie (Will Johnson), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Mary Todd Lincoln), Rufus Sewell (Adam), Marton Csokas (Jack Barts), Jimmi Simpson (Joshua Speed), Joseph Mawle (Thomas Lincoln), Robin McLeavy (Nancy Lincoln); Alan Tudyk (uncredited)"President by day. Hunter by night."Having discovered that vampires exist and that his mother was killed by one, the future 16th President of the United States (Walker) is recruited by a mysterious, shades-wearing figure (Cooper) and trained to lead a double life as a silver axe-wielding hunter, determined to rid his troubled nation of these ferocious demons, and of their invincible creator (Sewell).Crying out not to be taken seriously, what develops nonetheless from this pretty preposterous premise is a straight-faced blast of an offbeat monster movie (incorporating two massive set pieces), with excitement and style to spare, and lashings of gore.Its otherwise authentic biographical background makes for a grotesque history lesson (of sorts).Blu-ray Extras: Commentary, Documentary, Graphic Novel, Music Video, Trailer. ***½ (7/10)

In the documentaries "Lincoln: Trial by Fire" and "Lincoln's Last Night", and the movie "Abraham Lincoln" starring Walter Huston (in the five documentary collection by Mill Creek Entertainment), there is plenty of "tightly corseted" historical accuracy.Too often in historical films, Lincoln has been portrayed as a stiff-backed academic.In "Vampire Hunter", it can be said that the historical personages are portrayed in a much more human (pardon the pun) vein.Enjoy the twist on history. Enjoy "Hunter" as a really "fun", somewhat historically accurate horror movie. Good night. Pleasant dreams! Or, to phrase it classically:"We are such stuff as dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded with a sleep." -- Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Abraham Lincoln, 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. Tim Burton as a producer and Abraham Lincoln with an axe killing vampires what could possibly go wrong? Absolutely nothing cause this film is a good fun sure it's kind over the top and 100% fanfiction about a President killing vampires but it's based upon a Novel what did you except? If you want to see his life his real life you can easily go check out the 2012 Lincoln movie directed by Steven Spielberg but if you want to watch a fun movie with action and guns and lots of blood this is a film for you it won't win any Oscars but it's definitely action packed and the cast did a pretty good job portraying all those characters.

I thought this movie was awesome, as did everyone I've watched it with, which is why I'm baffled by how poorly rated it is here. Not only did is have some really gifted actors in it, the whole thing was brilliantly constructed. The story was a great mix of history and fiction. Visually, it was beautiful and not overly dark, as many action films often are. I also found that the action was very engaging because it wasn't the same old, same old. If you haven't seen this movie, so yourself a favor and try to view it on a bigger screen with a good sound system.