Over the past week or so, I have managed to get in some good TV time. I’m sure my wifey is chuckling while reading this because she’ll say I spend TOO much time in front of the TV. But I really don’t watch TV. I put on movies all the time, but I rarely watch them. I do, however, spend too much time on my Macbook. The only time I don’t have it in my hands is when I am asleep, eating, or playing a video game. But I think I’ve done pretty good lately with watching some TV. I should be reading more, but it is difficult for me. I think I have a reading disability, no joke. So anyway, I will be hitting you with three, yes three, reviews. The first of which being Zombieland.
Zombieland is a comedy horror directed by Ruben Fleishcer. Starring Woody Harrelson from such movies as No Country For Old Men, Indecent Proposal, Natural Born Killers, and White Men Can’t Jump. Jesse Eisenberg from Adventureland and The Village. Emma Stone from The House Bunny and Superbad. And finally, Abigail Breslin from My Sister’s Keeper and Definitely Maybe. It is a prototypical zombie movie. The plague has already happened and this is a funny look at how to survive in a zombie infested world.
The bad: I don;t have too much to complain about. I did not particularly like the cameo in this movie. Many will disagree, I’m sure. But I have never really liked this actor and wasn’t too thrilled when he made his appearance. At least it was a short appearance. No reason to ruin it for those who haven’t seen it, so I’ll leave it at that. The other thing of note was a joke that they bring up pretty frequently and I believe had a couple mentions in the trailers. But they just seem to abandon it towards the end. And I think there was a good place for it to come to a head. Other than those two things the rest is open to criticism. It’s pretty straight forward and doesn’t try too hard.
The good: I think the “Rules to Surviving Zombieland” approach was a great idea. It sets it apart within the genre. And let’s face it, there are TONS of zombie movies as of late. I really enjoyed watching Jesse Eisenberg. I think he pulls off this character better than Michael Cera does in EVERY single role he plays. Granted I have not seen Youth in Revolt, but he plays the same exact character in every movie, and it’s not even a great character to boot. I can’t stand the kid, I’m sorry. Great for him that he’s making a career out of it. But Jesse Eisenberg pulls it off WAY better, IMO. Woody Harrelson is always a pleasure to watch. And his character is funny as hell. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin pull their weight nicely, making this a well-rounded movie. It has just enough gore, just enough laughs, and even just enough touching moments to make it not just a good zombie movie, but a good movie in general.
It may not be for every one, but if you like zombie movies, comedies, or both… I think you will enjoy Zombieland. I say 4 out of 5 stars.
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AC
