The Geek and Inkwell

There is obviously a trend in the media of late that likes to reboot historical or literary figures and imagines an entire side to their existence that we did not know about. Historical inaccuracies aside, I find this very exciting. The latest example in this trend is  "The Raven,"  a film in which a serial killer is using Edgar Allan Poe's short stories for inspiration, and the famous writer must employ his assist dark imagination to assist the authorities in tracking down the killer.  John Cusack  is to play Poe. (Eeeeek! Right?) And  Luke Evans , who is to play Bard the Bowman in  Peter Jackson's upcoming Hobbit film , will play Detective Emmett Fields in "The Raven."

When I saw the cardboard stand-up in my local theater advertising this movie , it pretty much stopped me in my tracks. A film about one of our most beloved and awesome presidents hunting vampires? Yes, please. I'm still a little shy about my excitement for it, however, because I have the utmost respect for Lincoln, and I wouldn't want anyone to think my enthusiasm meant that I feel his legacy needs to be added to in any way. Abraham Lincoln was a hero and an earnest man whose memory stands free from the need for gimmicks or "rebooting." That said, this movie looks awesome! Hey, if we want to think of our great past president as a force against darkness and the supernatural, that's not so far from the truth, is it? :) Check out the trailer, then tell me what you think. I think Edward wouldn't stand a chance.