Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Screenwriter: Seth Grahame-Smith
Starring: Benjamin Walker / Lucy Sewell / Dominic Cooper / Mary Elizabeth Winstead / Alan Tudyk
Genre: Fantasy / Thriller / Horror
Production Country/Region: USA
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012 (USA)
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**Plot Summary of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"**
Director Tim Burton is often regarded as the whimsical child of the film industry. Just as his 3D movie "Alice in Wonderland" was still playing in theaters, he was already preparing to take on a new role as producer for another quirky project. This time, he humorously reimagines American history by transforming President Abraham Lincoln into a highly skilled "demon hunter."
The protagonist of this new work is none other than the famous former U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. However, this version of "Lincoln" breaks away from the dignified statesman image portrayed in previous films and TV shows, instead becoming an ardent vampire hunter. The title of the film is "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." Besides Tim Burton, director Timur Bekmambetov, known for "Wanted," will also join the production team. This is not their first collaboration; they previously worked together as producers on the animated film "9."
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" masterfully blends historical elements with horror. Since its release, it has consistently sold well, telling the story of how the famous unifier of American history, Lincoln, battled against supernatural evil spirits. In the film, the 16th President of the United States is depicted as a highly trained expert in using axes to hunt vampires.
In "Vampire Hunter: Abraham Lincoln," the U.S. President is not only the great advocate for the abolition of slavery but also a "martial arts master" seeking revenge for his mother's murder. Young Lincoln discovers that his mother was killed by a mysterious vampire family, prompting him to pick up "special" weapons and engage in relentless battles against the undead, even infiltrating the White House. All of this originates from what the author claims to be "Lincoln's Secret Diary." Before being adapted into a film, the story had a strong atmosphere of horror and suspense, which is even more intense in the cinematic version.
Seth Grahame-Smith's specialty lies in parodying famous works and figures from history. His representative work, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," is based on Jane Austen's novel. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" sees Lincoln's mother killed by a suspected vampire creature, leading the future president to dedicate himself to the fight against vampires. It is reported that the original author, Seth Grahame-Smith, will personally adapt the screenplay.
As someone who hasn't even read the original book, I'll just share a few random thoughts—please go easy on me.
If this movie were to strip away Lincoln's identity as president, then this vampire film would lose all meaning—it might as well let Van Helsing kill vampires in a conventional way. So, since the protagonist is President Lincoln, are the vampires in the film really just vampires? I believe the so-called vampires refer to the Northern slaveholders. Seen this way, the Civil War becomes a grand battle between humans and vampires (I suddenly thought of the White Walkers and Others in "Game of Thrones"...).
In this context, the film’s implication becomes clear: vampires represent the parasites of the nation. As part of the ruling class, Lincoln seeks to destroy this parasitic group but ultimately meets his demise in the process. The victory in the Civil War is merely a facade—a reshuffling among the vampires.
So from now on, the nation has always been the land of vampires, and the people have always been those whose blood is drained. It was like this in the past, and it remains so today. We cannot destroy vampires, so we kneel before them, letting them bite us until we become vampires ourselves. Thus, we can clearly see that as long as humanity exists, vampires will never die.
Perhaps because no one fully grasps this truth, we end up with creations like "Twilight" and "The Vampire Diaries," hoping to resolve the conflict through love. Unfortunately, Lennon has been dead for 20 years.