There are probably people asking this question seriously, with no sense of irony at all. There were in fact some minor historical inaccuracies in the book, as I’ve mentioned, however they all pale in comparison to the whole vampire thing. People need to lighten up and have fun.
Agreed. Think of it in the same way Grahame-Smith did Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, borrowing much of the book’s material, and then giving it just that slight twist to make the context sound as if it had always been about fighting zombies.
Similarly, the words and deeds of Mr. Lincoln are taken from the pages of history, and then twisted from a war against tyranny to a war against vampires which is told be be the true undercurrent of the Civil War.
And as Harry said, it’s stupid campy fun, in the vein of Joss Whedon. just go in and have fun with the material.
Interesting. Smart using the great Johnny Cash in the trailer.
I wonder what battle was being depicted? Also, it looks like they went to some trouble to depict the Inauguration. Never thought the best depiction of that so far would be in a ‘Vampire Hunter’ movie.
The only (Civil War) battle depicted to much of a degree in the book was First Bull Run. However, there are lots of fights in the book involving AL, and one pretty big one with a stampede, IIRC.
What most impressed me about the book was the assassination/death scene. While I’ve not read a ton of Lincoln bios (maybe five or sixish), this one completely takes the cake in that portrayal. If I remember right, the author played it straight, with no vamps at all, and just focused on Lincoln dying. In that way, and in such a book, it was kind of a twist.
I’ll be waiting at the theater at midnight to watch it like it’s Star Wars or something.
-Eric
“I am sending you these little incidents as I hear them well authenticated. They form, to the friends of the parties, part of the history of the glorious 21st. More anon.”
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Hello! I’m Harry Smeltzer and welcome to Bull Runnings, where you'll find my digital history project on the First Battle of Bull Run which is organized under the Bull Run Resources section. I'll also post my thoughts on the processes behind the project and commentary on the campaign, but pretty much all things Civil War are fair game. You'll only find musings on my “real job” or my personal life when they relate to this project. My mother always told me "never discuss politics or religion in mixed company”, and that's sound advice where current events are concerned.
The Project
This site is more than a blog. Bull Runnings also hosts digitized material pertaining to First Bull Run. In the Bull Run Resources link in the masthead and also listed below are links to Orders of Battle, After Action Reports, Official Correspondence, Biographical Sketches, Diaries, Letters, Memoirs, Newspaper Accounts and much, much more. Take some time to surf through the material. This is a work in process with no end in sight, so check back often!
…I wonder if it will be historically accurate…
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There are probably people asking this question seriously, with no sense of irony at all. There were in fact some minor historical inaccuracies in the book, as I’ve mentioned, however they all pale in comparison to the whole vampire thing. People need to lighten up and have fun.
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Agreed. Think of it in the same way Grahame-Smith did Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, borrowing much of the book’s material, and then giving it just that slight twist to make the context sound as if it had always been about fighting zombies.
Similarly, the words and deeds of Mr. Lincoln are taken from the pages of history, and then twisted from a war against tyranny to a war against vampires which is told be be the true undercurrent of the Civil War.
And as Harry said, it’s stupid campy fun, in the vein of Joss Whedon. just go in and have fun with the material.
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Interesting. Smart using the great Johnny Cash in the trailer.
I wonder what battle was being depicted? Also, it looks like they went to some trouble to depict the Inauguration. Never thought the best depiction of that so far would be in a ‘Vampire Hunter’ movie.
Chris
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Chris,
The only (Civil War) battle depicted to much of a degree in the book was First Bull Run. However, there are lots of fights in the book involving AL, and one pretty big one with a stampede, IIRC.
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What most impressed me about the book was the assassination/death scene. While I’ve not read a ton of Lincoln bios (maybe five or sixish), this one completely takes the cake in that portrayal. If I remember right, the author played it straight, with no vamps at all, and just focused on Lincoln dying. In that way, and in such a book, it was kind of a twist.
I’ll be waiting at the theater at midnight to watch it like it’s Star Wars or something.
-Eric
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Thanks Eric – though I wouldn’t really call this a bio!
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