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Directed By
Ruben Fleischer
Written By:
Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese
Cast:
Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Bill Murray, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Chris Burns, Anthony J. Davis, Travis Grant, Martin Klebba, Lynn McArthur, Jade Moser, Clay Walker, Steve Warren, Sonya Thompson, Daniel Burnley, April Rich, Chick Bernhardt, Rosie Bernhard, Elle Alexander, Dalton Cole, Ming Liu, Steve Prouty, Tammy Luthi Retzlaff, Michelle Sebek, Travis Young, Victory Van Tuyl
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Zombieland (2009)
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It seems we officially have a new breed of zombies, and they're here to stay. Starting with 28 Days Later, the undead went from shuffling, moaning ghouls to ravenous monsters stuck in hyper speed, and they kept returning with the remake of The Dawn of the Dead, Resident Evil, and others. But these movies were effective because they took a familiar icon turned parody (the comedy Shaun of the Dead, with its traditional slow zombies, made sure of that), and retooled it to make it terrifying again. Zombies are scary, but fast zombies?
But now it's come to pass that even these new, improved creatures are now being poked at. And there's nothing wrong with that. Take Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a neurotic college kid surviving in a post-apocalyptic America where a virus has caused zombies to outnumber humans. He teams up with good ole' boy Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) whose only wish is to find a Twinkie amongst the abandoned supermarkets and delivery trucks they meet as they embark on their respective journeys home. But they don't get far before they're outdone by the tough hottie Wichita (Emma Stone) and her kid sister, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin). Soon the foursome hit the road together on a search for life, love, and snack cakes, only to learn that there's more to living in their messed up world than merely surviving.
Zombieland doesn't pretend to be anything other than a kickass funny horror movie. It gives you what you really want to see – cute girls with guns, funny guys with guns, and every conceivable way to kill a zombie. The script is tight and manages to really pack in as many imaginative slaughters as possible, beginning with a very illuminating credit sequence and continuing with many asides where we get to see unrelated attacks. Viewers will have an especially good time choosing their favorites, as Tallahassee and Columbus do when, during one moment of bonding, they recount the best kills they've ever seen. I personally liked the flaming zombie fireman, but nothing compares to the commentary of a fat guy being chased, tackled, and devoured, explaining why half of the U.S. population was so easily made into a meal.
But if Shaun of the Dead was a self-described romantic comedy with zombies, than this is a buddy comedy with really awesome, blood spewing zombies. Nothing is sure in the United States of Post-Apocalyptic America, which is why the heroes refer to one another by their hometowns instead of their real names, as getting attached would only mean heartbreak. Therein lies the one small human conflict needed to drive the plot along-inevitably, Columbus falls for Wichita, who only looks out for the interests of her and her sister, and Tallahassee doesn't care about anyone just as long as he gets to smash some brain-eaters with his giant arsenal of weapons. Of course all that changes, but honestly, the story is just a vehicle for gore so good it's almost art and one surprise cameo that will have you laughing long after you've left the theater.
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 | BillyJean
Oct 23, 2009 10:17 PM
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| Hey, Girl - After reading your review I'm wondering why you gave this flick only a 3 star rating. It sounds like you enjoyed it a lot more than that. |
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Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM