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Old 02-13-12, 10:44 AM
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)



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Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch, Day Watch, Wanted)
Produced by Tim Burton

Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Mary Todd Lincoln
Dominic Cooper - Henry Sturgess
Alan Tudyk - Stephen A. Douglas
Anthony Mackie - William Johnson
Rufus Sewell - Adam
Benjamin Walker - Abraham Lincoln

Basically, I just love the fact this exists and isn't a super low budget movie.

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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Not a fan of the director but I'm still pretty excited to see how this turns out.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

love the cast, hope it's a decent movie.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

The book is a fun read - I think the trailer looks outstanding.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I thought this was supposed be with Daniel Day-Lewis? Guess he quit or got canned.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Originally Posted by RichC2
Basically, I just love the fact this exists and isn't a super low budget movie.

When I first heard they were going to make this, I thought it would be like a SciFi (or what ever they are calling themselves now) original type movie. This looks pretty good.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Not a fan of Timur Bekmambetov but this looks like lots of fun.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I thought this was supposed be with Daniel Day-Lewis? Guess he quit or got canned.
It was between him and Liam Neeson but they each thought the other one was a vampire and killed each other.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Originally Posted by Groucho
I thought this was supposed be with Daniel Day-Lewis? Guess he quit or got canned.
They should have gotten Raymond Massey...big mistake on their part.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Wanted was really entertaining

can't wait for this
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I hope this is fun, but I have the feeling that there will be very little of Abe looking like we know him (bearded, etc) fighting vamps, which is half the fun.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I always knew there was a reason why Abe was my favorite president.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

What's with all the Bekmambetov hate? Night Watch is a classic, imo, and Wanted was a lot of fun. Day Watch was a little problematic but not bad.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Night Watch was bloated and bordered on the annoying. Day Watch was a little better (more focused plot and less Michael Bay-isms) and Wanted was an absolute bore.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

They stick to the book (which was historically accurate...except, you know, for the vampire stuff), they'll do fine. I've touted the book as a great way to learn about Lincoln's life - it basically was his life story, but just gave supernatural explanations for the events in his life.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Even without Daniel Day Lewis, I'm in for this!
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I'm game. I liked Night Watch and really dug Wanted. Also...Lincoln kicking ass? I'm there.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I like the director's other movies so I will give this one a go.

Of course, with this concept, I would likely give it a chance with almost any director. I just got to see where this goes.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Originally Posted by Groucho
I thought this was supposed be with Daniel Day-Lewis? Guess he quit or got canned.
That's another Lincoln movie coming out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443272/
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Originally Posted by mhg83
That's another Lincoln movie coming out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443272/
Groucho gets another one!
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

...he's being sarcastic, mgbfan.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

Interesting concept, could have been a lot of fun if they had stayed true to the period.

The trailer, however, brings up memories of Van Helsing and looks like something I'd pay to avoid seeing.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I'm diggin it!
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

This looks like garbage. Just like all those spoof novels: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, ANDROID KAERNIA, etc., the novelty shouldn't go past a fake cover/poster.
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Re: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012, d: Timur Bekmambetov, p: Tim Burton)

I love Abe, and vampires, so this movie is a no brainer. I liked the book. Can't wait.

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