starring: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper
genre: Action, Historical,
year: 2012
format: DVD
This is based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith
I know I made the plot seem less then it is, but it's pretty much that simple to sum up. This film is a lovely mix of reality and fiction.
It's a beautiful weaving of pure action flick styled like Blade or Underworld, taking on the idea that there is a secret world that very few are aware of that has slithered into governments.
There are elements of a love story between the characters of Abraham and his wife Mary, which otherwise might have detracted from the story, but works perfectly as a underlining theme.
I loved the fact that the vampires are sturdy in their beliefs. They are either down right evil or they are heroes, but none of them are wimpy or shy about their natures. All the vampires drink blood with vigor.
There is one scene when the vampire Adam is making a deal with a human and lifts two glasses, when the other guy turns it down, the vampire takes a drink from one glass and nearly chokes on it spitting it out. You have to assume he drank the wine instead of the blood, which I thought was a neat little moment of humour.
what do i think i learned from this film?
Love and Honor are the only things we really have.
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