Erick Massoto is a senior news writer and film critic for Collider. He specializes in thriller movies and TV, satire news shows and anime series.
Some movies can bring to viewers entirely different concepts from stories they know and love. And sometimes screenwriters just take a wild idea and run with it, which results in an experience that might resonate with audiences in unexpected ways. One of those kinds of movies is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a 2012 action-horror film that, as the title suggests, depicted the 16th U.S. president as a destroyer of supernatural creatures. The movie is coming to Hulu this October.
The daring approach to the Abraham Lincoln story didn't get a warm welcome from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie earned a pretty low 34% critic score, and back when it premiered, New York Post writer Kyle Smith wrote that he didn't know if he should be"more offended as a moviegoer or as an American.
The daring action of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a trademark of its director, Timur Bekmambetov. At the time, he was best known for directing the Angelina Jolie action flick Wanted, and the Russian surprise hit Night Watch, which also centered around vampires. The screenplay was written by Seth Grahame-Smith, who adapted the story from his own novel.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
10 Best Steven Spielberg Movies With Great Acting, RankedAbraham Lincoln looking intently off-camera in Lincoln
Read more »
‘Lover of Men’ Documentary Asks: Was Abraham Lincoln Gay?Source of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Abraham Lincoln Shared Bed with a Man for 4 Years, Fell Into 'Suicidal Depression' When He Left, Doc Says (Exclusive)Abraham Lincoln became suicidally depressed after his best friend Joshua Speed moved out of the home — and the bed — they shared for four years, according to the new documentary 'Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln'.
Read more »
The Boroughs Cast: Alfred Molina, Geena Davis & More Join The Duffer Brothers’ Netflix Supernatural SeriesNetflix has enlisted six acclaimed actors to The Boroughs cast for The Duffer Brothers' newest supernatural mystery series.
Read more »
This Is What ‘Supernatural’ Really Taught Me About MonstersSebastian Stoddard is a writer for Collider that focuses on movies, horror, and animation. He has also written for Popzara and Anime News Network.
Read more »
Without This 'Supernatural' Character, the Winchesters Never Would've ReunitedJensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki together as Dean and Sam against a red background in a custom image
Read more »