This is American history with a twist. Abraham Lincoln wasn't just the 16th US President but he was also a vampire hunter. That in itself makes a good story.
The movie is a narrative. Abe tells his story in a diary. It starts when he was still a kid in Indiana where his parents work in a plantation owned by Jack Barts. When William Johnson, a Black American boy, was beaten, Abe intervenes. This got his father thrown out his job. One night, Abe witness Jack Barts, who is actually a vampire, attack his mother. His mother got ill and dies eventually.
After several years, Abe decides to take revenge, only to realize that he can't kill Jack Barts. Henry Sturgess rescues Abe from Jack. Determined to know how Henry got that strength to fight a vampire, Abe becomes Henry's student. He teaches him everything he needs to know about vampires and how to hunt them.
Despite of Henry's warning, Abe develops a romantic relationship with Mary Todd. Of course, what is a hero without a lady on his side.
The twist of the movie is that Henry is actually a vampire but a good one. He wants the vampires killed but he can't do so with his own hands as vampires can't kill his own kind.
The fighting scene amidst the horse stampede was a remarkable one. It was a bit cartoonish though but it was by far an exciting scene. The railroad bridge scene is too. It's when half of the bridge is burn and train is sliding down the rail. Thanks for Henry's superhuman strength he was able to save Abe and William.
The cinematic effects of the movie is good. If you are expecting some gory or bloody scene, you will not be seeing that despite of the many vampire killings. Scenes are in sepia then turns bluish or greenish.
Overall, it's good. I'll give it somewhere between 6 to 7 out of 10.
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