Friday 3 August 2012

ZOMBIELAND (2009)

Nut up or Shut up.


GENRE
Action/Comedy/Horror


STORYLINE
A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, and a gun-toting tough guy trying to find the Last Twinkie and a pair of sisters trying to get to an amusement park join forces to travel across a zombie-filled America.


DIRECTOR
Ruben Fleischer














CAST
Jesse Eisenberg
Emma Stone
Woody Harrelson
Abigal Breslin
Bill Murray




















MY REVIEW


Who said 'Zombie' movies are supposed to be only scary? Film-makers have spent years trying to perfect Zombie movies.   Zombieland isn't just another Zombie movie.  I don't think it is supposed to be scary. This movie is supposed to be funny and it is.


In the early twentieth century, Zombies have taken over America. Columbus, a shy college student is one of the few survivors.   He is on his way to Ohio to his family surviving basically on his 30 rules.   On his way he meets and be friends with Tallahassee who just loves killing Zombies. Soon they meet the cunning and mischievous sister, Wichita and Little Rock.   The sisters are headed to an amusement park known to be zombie.   Now, this story deals with how they survive and includes the many hilarious scenes.


There is a reason why this movie is the top-grossing Zombie film till now.   The reason is the brilliant story. The very thought of a Funny Zombie film is intriguing.   The way they the stories of the characters combine and how they become a small family in Zombieland is good.  The 30 rules like 'look in the back seat', 'avoid public bathrooms' that Columbus uses to survive are extremely funny and one of the highlights of the film. Also naming the characters after places is innovative and amazing.  




The Rules to Survive




As for the performances Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone at such a small age have achieved so much. Eisenberg so serious yet so funny at the same time in this movie.   He plays the shy, scared college student quite convincingly.   Emma Stone as the cunning big sister who always manages to fool Columbus and Tallahasse has done a brilliant job.   But the real star is Woody Harrelson.  With his heavy voice and his appearance, you would feel he is made for action movies but this guy is an amazing comedian.   In the movie his character loves killing zombies( although his kills are never the Zombie kill ogf the week), shoots for no reason, is forever trying to find a Twinkie.   He is totally mad yet so good.  He compliments the character of Tallahassee so well.  Dont go by Abigal Breslin's age. She had definite talent which is seen in the movie.   Bill Murray has a brilliant cameo in this movie.   Him in a Zombie movie does remind you of GhostBusters.




Woody Harrelson as Tallahassee               




Don't think this movie will scare you but it will entertain you for sure.  One of the better comedies made. Do watch it.


MY RATING 9/10


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