Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) - Nostalgia Check

We’re going back to 2012 for a full rewatch of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter! Before Lincoln was known as the 16th President of the United States, apparently he was also spending his nights hunting vampires with a silver-coated axe. Benjamin Walker stars as Abraham Lincoln in this completely ridiculous historical fantasy action horror movie directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Tim Burton. In this episode, we revisit Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to see if this bizarre mashup of American history, vampires, Civil War action, horror, fantasy, and over-the-top CGI is actually as entertaining as we remember. Does the movie deserve more credit for its insane premise and visual style, or does the concept work better as a joke than it does as a full-length movie? We’re talking Benjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln, Dominic Cooper as Henry Sturges, Anthony Mackie as Will Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Todd Lincoln, Rufus Sewell as Adam, the vampire mythology, the silver axe, the Civil War storyline, the vampire Confederate army, Timur Bekmambetov’s action style, the ridiculous slow-motion sequences, the CGI, the historical liberties, and whether Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter passes our Nostalgia Check. Is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter actually a good movie? Is it a guilty pleasure? Is it one of the most ridiculous historical fantasy movies ever made? Or is it exactly the kind of insane 2012 movie we need to appreciate all over again? Join us for our Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter rewatch and let’s find out if this vampire-hunting presidential action movie still holds up. Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube