
At the age of 9, Abraham Lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, Jack Barts. 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 quid pro quo is that Abe will kill only those vampires that Henry directs him to. Abe relocates to Springfield where he gets a job as a store clerk while he studies the law and kills vampire... (Full plot summary below)
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At the age of 9, Abraham Lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, Jack Barts. 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 quid pro quo is that Abe will kill only those vampires that Henry directs him to. Abe relocates to Springfield where he gets a job as a store clerk while he studies the law and kills vampires by night. He also meets and eventually marries the pretty Mary Todd. Many years later as President of the United States, he comes to realize that vampires are fighting with the Confederate forces. As a result he mounts his own campaign to defeat them.
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| CraveOnlineWilliam BibbianiWhile the film eventually feels a little exhausting, particularly in the protracted but impressive finale, it works as well as this material possibly could. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekExpect no intelligence or subtlety here, but if you're willing to put up with the sheer ridiculousness of it all, you might enjoy wallowing in Bekmambetov's shameless exhibition of narrative lunacy and technical fireworks. |
| Hollywood.comMatt PatchesThe execution is neither serious or jokey enough to make the movie palatable - a near impossible result for a movie with that title. |
| Observer (UK)Mark KermodeBekmambetov's disposable brouhaha at least achieves the minor victory of living neither up to hopes nor down to fears. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Corey HallBekmanbetov never met a slow-motion shot he didn't love, and his frenetic, overwrought fight choreography is arresting but ultimately tiresome. |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsA blast, the best action movie of the summer. |
| Eclipse MagazineMichelle AlexandriaThe movie's title says it all, its Abe Lincoln kicking Vampire butt. Once you accept that, then its impossible to criticize this movie on logic. It is over the top, campy, fun. But its no Piranha 3D. |
| Sci-Fi Movie PageDaniel M. KimmelAn insanely absurd fun mash up of horror and history that manages to be simultaneously brilliant and ridiculous. |
| Lyles' Movie FilesJeffrey LylesIf ever there was an "either you're in or out" movie in 2012, it's definitely this one and if you're in, it just might be the most satisfyingly guilty pleasure of the year. |
| OregonianShawn LevyWhen Bekmambetov is in full stride and the gore, oaths and silver bullets are flying, it's a kick. The title may sound like a joke, but Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is serious fun. |