Vampire hunter frequently feels like it was hacked down from a longer movie, perhaps one including scenes that were insufficiently wayawesome. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Would that abraham lincoln vampire hunter had more such playfulness. Jun 23, 2012 i t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. What happens when history is blended with vampires. Vampire hunter author seth grahamesmith knew long before the rest of us, is that there are not nearly enough vampires in it. Join citlali and i as we look at abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith, and discuss mashup history, vampires, and one awesome 16th president. Abraham lincoln training abraham lincoln vampire hunter duration. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the abraham lincoln. This is about that side of abraham lincolns life neglected by the historians. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter original motion picture soundtrack cd, album album. Facts about the real abraham lincoln national constitution. 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. Aug 03, 2016 abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states.
At the end of chapter six, henry really hits the destiny talk hard. Jun 22, 2012 abraham lincolns enemies suck, and so does this movie. Vampire hunter is on netflix, and get news and updates, on. Contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter. Choose your favorite abraham lincoln designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. They should have titled this the storyboard art of abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. I was somewhat prepared to be disappointed by this movie due to its rather bizarre title and story but to my enjoyment i wasnt.
Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. The cover, featuring the visage of honest abe with a blood stains on his famous suit and a bloody axe in one hand is enough to make you take pause, open the cover and wonder what kind of absurdest joys lie within the books pages. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. See more of abraham lincoln vampire hunter on facebook. In conjunction with the release of the summer blockbuster from timur bekmambetov, bazelevs and aspen comics proudly present, directors cut. The hardcover is even sized like a normal trade paperback. See more ideas about abraham lincoln vampire hunter, vampire hunter and abraham lincoln. And once you collect this soundtrack, also look for henry jackmans work on kickass 2. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas.
Vampire hunter in honest abes hometown of springfield, il. Vampire hunter 2012 r 06222012 us action, fantasy, horror 1h 34m user score. Vampire hunter but that wont be accurate enough either. Feb, 2012 abraham lincoln is reinvented as a vampire killing president in this timur bekmambetovdirected action picture starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and dominic cooper.
Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter this article is more than 10 years old author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. This book is a graphic novel made of storyboards from the film. O filme foi dirigido e coproduzido por timur bekmambetov, junto com tim burton. And if abe is destined to be abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, then everything that came before that has led him to this point has been part of the bigger plan.
With an inventory of over 8,000 items available for sale at were proud to offer you the chance to own the ultimate movie collectable. Vampire hunter by grahamesmith, seth from amazons fiction books store. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing abraham lincoln. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with. The movie takes the idea of abraham lincoln fighting vampires seriously and also doesnt seem to wonder about ridiculous concepts such as southern vampires supporting slavery. Vampire hunter the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Produced by the asylum, and starring bill oberst jr.
Henry jackman has composed some terrific soundtracks for movies like kickass and x men first class and he has done likewise for abraham lincolnvampire hunter. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Abe benjamin walker continues his fight against the undead well into adulthood and his presidency, making a last. 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. He is rescued by henry dominic cooper, a charismatic vampire hunter who instructs abe in the fine art of dispatching bloodsuckers. If you would prefer a smaller paperback edition designed for young people, i would recommend this one. Shop for abraham lincoln art from the worlds greatest living artists. While still a boy, abraham lincoln loses his mother to a vampires bite. It is the target film for this weeks box office prediction contest. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased. And if abe is destined to be abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, then everything that came before that has led him to. Jul, 2017 despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. Abraham lincolns enemies suck, and so does this movie the. 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. Gifted with legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, young abe lincoln sets out to avenge the death of his mother at the hands of a vampire. While abraham lincoln is widely lauded for saving a union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Benjamin walker abraham lincoln dominic cooper henry. I checked it out from the library, got it home, and, turning the book over and over in my hands, examining the cover art, i opened it and began reading.
All abraham lincoln artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Vampire hunter is doubly so, since it also squanders a great hero and a potentially pleasingly silly idea. To connect with abraham lincoln vampire hunter, join facebook today. Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests. The art on the cover of the book was created by randolph caldecott honor artist peter sis. When president lincoln s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, he embarks on a mission to kill vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahamesmith, as well as historians.
He vows revenge, but fails in the attempt, narrowly escaping with his life. Vampire hunter doesnt even come close to living up to the fun, silly nature of its premise. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth grahame. The book itself contains 10 black and white stylized pen and ink illustrations by j. Characters come and go at random, particularly alan tudyk, who shows up as mary todds fiance stephen douglas, only to disappear entirely when the film dismisses lincolns. Henry jackman abraham lincoln vampire hunter original.
This deluxe edition utilizes neverbeforeseen storyboards as. Prop store is the worlds leading vendor of original movie props, costumes and memorabilia. Poster art for a new film telling the true story of our nations 16th president. When he slammed the mallet down, with an echoing bang, he heard a high, piercing scream and almost screamed himself, believing for an instant it was her, still somehow alive. O autor do livro, seth grahamesmith, escreveu e adaptou o roteiro. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire.
Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith, with which historic person did abraham lincoln become acquainted because each thought the other was a vampire. The thought of smashing up two of my favorite subjects, the horror genre and one of my favorite presidents, made me giddy. 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. Vampire hunter part 2 demotivational posters to demotivate you work harder, not smarter.
It is an attention grabbing name but it is also a joke and high concept conceit that wears thin quickly. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Vampire hunter 2012 while still a boy, abraham lincoln loses his mother to a vampires bite. Over the weekend, screen rant participated in a special and surreal event for abraham lincoln. Jun 22, 2012 contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone. When president lincolns mother is killed by a supernatural creature, he embarks on a mission to kill vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Vampire hunter is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. How did the famoushistorical angle affect your reading experience. I was pulled in immediately by the cover and decided that i was going to buy it on my.
He stared into her face and wished he could say he was sorry, that he didnt want to do it. Despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support 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. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith abebooks. Was it ever boring to read because you know from history how things were going. Vampire hunter is earning a lot of internet buzz, but i think it is safe to say brave will win the race to the top of the box office chart. This soundtrack worked well to make an imagined history feel like a genuine one. 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.