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Well, there is a new movie coming out that finally exposes Lincoln's hidden life. It is titled "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter". I hope Hollywood does this historical epic justice.:rolleyes2:{eek3}^&grin -- Al
 
lancer said:
Well, there is a new movie coming out that finally exposes Lincoln's hidden life. It is titled "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter". I hope Hollywood does this historical epic justice.:rolleyes2:{eek3}^&grin -- Al
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This actually looks good to me! And in 3D. I was looking at the trailer on You Tube and they had another called "Iron Sky" about Nazis on the moon who invade earth. Sci Fi channel will have to eat their hearts out.
 
It's based on the book, which I have not read. However, I'm looking forward to it.

On some of the blogs I frequent, I heard some Southern groups were upset, claiming it painted them as bad guys.
 
jazzeum said:
It's based on the book, which I have not read. However, I'm looking forward to it.

On some of the blogs I frequent, I heard some Southern groups were upset, claiming it painted them as bad guys.
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Cripes! It's about time! (Big Wink!)

I am definately going to see this one. It's Tim Burton and all and there will probably be lots of black and white stripes.


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jazzeum said:
It's based on the book, which I have not read. However, I'm looking forward to it.

On some of the blogs I frequent, I heard some Southern groups were upset, claiming it painted them as bad guys.
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I never! I mean it's not like 95% of history books also do....

Note- Not necessarily my opinion, just a wisecrack.
 
jazzeum said:
It's based on the book, which I have not read. However, I'm looking forward to it.

On some of the blogs I frequent, I heard some Southern groups were upset, claiming it painted them as bad guys.
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Every body knows, it's the English that are the bad guys!^&grin^&grin
 
Martin,

Well, up to about WW II, the Brits were the colonial power "bad guys". Not Mel Gibson movie bad of course. I've talked to Indians who still believe the Enfield cartridges were greased with animal fat! What did Britain save the world from in 1815? Meritocracy?

The CSA of course was fighting bravely and honorably, with Constitutional and Biblical authority, for a system than only Brazil, and some really bad medieval hell holes still practiced.

Southern folks upset by a movie will just have to skip this one and watch GWTW, Outlaw Josie Wales, Gods and Generals, The Unconquered, Drums in the Deep South, etc etc for feel good Southern Hero films. Maybe they'll read the Battles and Leaders book series that is made up of "The Century War series" including articles by Southern officers.

Maybe read Jefferson Davis' post war writings. There's a quotable man!

Besides, it's Abraham Lincoln! He was a giant of a man who deserves some "fan fiction." I'm surprised that there were no Lincoln "sightings" after his death like the Elvis, John F. Kennedy, Billy The Kid, Emilio Zapata, Fletcher Christian, Butch Cassidy, John Wilkes Booth etc.
 
The concept of the plot reminds me of "The Poke of Zorro" from "The Simpsons".

Prost!
Brad
 
On-line reviews aren't good. I'll try seeing it when I get back to Gloucester.
 
Sounds like it'll be Mel Gibsons finest hour, let me guess, when Lincoln signs his signature to end slavery and free all slaves it'll be Gibsons hand we actually see signing the order:rolleyes2:

Rob
 
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Yes and that racist/bigoted attitude never gets tedious does it:wink2:

Rob
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Mel, He's already had a hate-on for the British in 2 movies, plus the Mayans and the Jews in two others.


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tdubel said:
I will be rooting for the Vampires..............GO VAMPS!
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Sure! Vampires like cheap labor and states rights to! "American" Vampires would be less old world aristocratic and more part of the "1 %". :wink2::wink2::wink2:
 
I saw it last night and it was fun. Action scenes are good as was the actor who played Lincoln. Vampires are a metaphor for slave owners and the evil that was slavery and they are struck down but do not die.

If the movie gets a few people interested in the Civil War the film was then indeed worth it.
 
I just got back from the film. Fun! My daughter liked it. We saw it in 3-D and it was worth it. Sorry, I couldn't catch what brand of soldiers Willie was playing with. (Where was Tad?) The costumes were pretty good for the early 1800s through the 1830s. Good Illinois Militiamen uniforms too. Nice to see a sexy and badazz Mary Todd Lincoln as well. Check it out.
 
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