Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (June 22, 2012)

[Souj]

So is this supposed to be some kind of social commentary on 'deifying' certain historical figures? e.g. the near-infallibility of the founding fathers or a conservative's inflated view of Reagan taken to an extreme?
Or is it just some fictional alt-history bizarre mash-up?

It's all purposely fictional. The book is a fictional account of Abraham Lincoln who is secretly a vampire hunter. He ties in the fictional vampire events with real life stuff.
It's from the same guy who wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

[Rhyis.]

Clearly this is a documentary of Abraham Lincoln's secret life as a vampire hunter. President by day, Vampire Killer by night! *que Castlevania music*

Ok but seriously, I must see this, haha.

Just to throw this out there, since not everybody knows this, but Abe was in reality a collegiate wrestler and was the champion of his county in Illinois.

So he was actually kind of a bad ass (if it's possible to be bad ass wearing a singlet).

[Overburn]

Jesus is already somebody elses sidekick.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e_01_cover.jpg

There's literally a movie called Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter. They were destined to team up.

[Rhyis.]

Yeah I've seen it. It's one of those movies you should watch just to see how truly horrible it really is lol.

[Elvis]

everyone's gona be abe lincoln next halloween after this

[tyven]

I'm Abe Lincoln every year for Halloween because I dont want the blax to rob and steal and kill and rape me

[Laugana]

Does he have super powers or is that tree really brittle at the end?

[Acturus]

Does he have super powers or is that tree really brittle at the end?

Naw, normal tree. It's just that the top half got its shit emancipated from the bottom half.

[Hatedregret]

Don't read into every single thing. Also, this movie looks truly GREAT!

[Alleya]

So is this supposed to be some kind of social commentary on 'deifying' certain historical figures? e.g. the near-infallibility of the founding fathers or a conservative's inflated view of Reagan taken to an extreme?
Or is it just some fictional alt-history bizarre mash-up?

It's Underworld-caliber bullshit, with Abe Lincoln instead of Kate Beckinsale's butt. But it automatically becomes the best thing ever in people's minds because having it be abe lincoln is funny somehow.

[Tyrath]

MY BODY IS READY

[Elvis]

It's Underworld-caliber bullshit, with Abe Lincoln instead of Kate Beckinsale's butt. But it automatically becomes the best thing ever in people's minds because having it be abe lincoln is funny somehow.

no, it's because humans win

fuck vampires, werewolves, or vampwolves

GO HUMANS

[aru]

It's Underworld-caliber bullshit, with Abe Lincoln instead of Kate Beckinsale's butt. But it automatically becomes the best thing ever in people's minds because having it be abe lincoln is funny somehow.

Meh, seems like a missed opportunity to be something somewhat meaningful in a unique package to end up being just a silly plot banged out in an afternoon by a stoner who took one too many hits.

[Tyrath]

Everything doesn't need to be a thought provoking, meaningful piece of drama. This is an amusing premise for a popcorn flick and I'm okay with that.

[-Zer0-]

Day 1, camping outside the theater

[aru]

Everything doesn't need to be a thought provoking, meaningful piece of drama. This is an amusing premise for a popcorn flick and I'm okay with that.

That's fine, but this just looks like a live-action Robot Chicken skit stretched out to 90+ minutes. I'll probably end up seeing it just from the sheer fun ridiculousness of it, but I'm not really all that excited. I just have a feeling that the premise will start going stale pretty quickly after the novelty of Lincoln doing backflips wears off and there isn't something more substantial driving it (and I'll admit that I have no idea if there is or isn't). Is the book pure action or is there something more to it?

[Cichy]

I'm pretty sure no one here expects it to be a serious movie. If you want a meaningful Lincoln movie you will probably get what you bargain for with Spielbergs movie coming out later this year.
I'm entertained by the Underworld movies and looking forward to seeing Lincoln chop some vamps.

[AidenCarby]

I'm Abe Lincoln every year for Halloween because I dont want the blax to rob and steal and kill and rape me

Bwuahahahahhaha

[FNH]

That's fine, but this just looks like a live-action Robot Chicken skit stretched out to 90+ minutes. I'll probably end up seeing it just from the sheer fun ridiculousness of it, but I'm not really all that excited. I just have a feeling that the premise will start going stale pretty quickly after the novelty of Lincoln doing backflips wears off and there isn't something more substantial driving it (and I'll admit that I have no idea if there is or isn't). Is the book pure action or is there something more to it?

you must watch every movie with your pinky up.

[Rhyis.]

I know I discredit everything I can about Machete, Hobo With a Shotgun, Planet Terror, and other such films. Kubrick movies or GTFO.