Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity

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Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity

2012
Movie
7 min
English

A motion comic follow-up to a chapter from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter novel where Abe's friend, Edgar Allan Poe, tells him the tale of historical Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, often tied to vampire legends due to her brutality.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users62%
Director: Timur BekmambetovGenres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

The film reimagines the life of Abraham Lincoln, revealing a secret history where he was trained as an axe-wielding vampire hunter. Driven by personal tragedy and a thirst for vengeance against the undead who murdered his mother, Lincoln dedicates his life to eradicating vampires, ultimately leading him to the White House and a pivotal role in the Civil War, which is secretly a larger war against the vampire race.

Critical Reception

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its unique premise, visual style, and action sequences, many found the blending of historical fact with supernatural fantasy to be uneven and often unintentionally campy. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the B-movie thrills and others finding the concept too outlandish.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's inventive premise and visual flair are overshadowed by its inconsistent tone and narrative.

  • A bizarre but entertaining action-horror spectacle that takes itself just seriously enough to be amusing.

  • Falls short of its ambitious concept, often struggling to balance historical drama with vampire mayhem.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a fun, albeit silly, action-horror flick with some impressive visuals and an interesting premise. Many appreciated the unique take on Lincoln and the fight sequences, though some felt the plot was too absurd or that the historical elements were not well-integrated.

Fun Fact

The film's unique visual style was heavily influenced by the 2009 graphic novel of the same name, which served as the source material. The filmmakers aimed to create a distinct aesthetic that blended historical accuracy with a heightened, fantastical reality.

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