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Zombieland

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I generally rate movies on, "Will I Buy This Movie?"
If I can buy the movie, it's a movie I'm willing to watch again, and exceptional. This is one such movie.

Not saying there isn't gore, as there is some gore (blood smears, zombies tearing out some tendons), but this is also not like typical horror movies in which someone takes a chainsaw and you see the whole scene.
This is a fantastic comedy. Brilliantly done.
Think "Scary Movie", but not utterly idiotic and stupid.
There's some suspense which I guess classifies this as a mild horror movie (keep in mind, I wasn't scared at all during this movie, I don't think it's a real horror, it's more of a comedy). But more than anything is the humor which is just excellent.
Characters are all quite awesome. There's basically four characters and the rest are zombies.

The BluRay quality is exceptional as well.

Just love this movie, that's all I can say

We just finished watching Zombieland for the first time, after my son told me I had to watch it because it was soooo funny. My daughter says it's one of her favorite shows. Okay, so I agreed to watch it. There were moments in which I admit I chuckled. With so many zombie movies, zombie books, and so much recent zombie humor, this takes all those stereotypical zombie things and puts them together into one movie. It's not cheesy, but it really is corny. The rules were kind of cute too, something I'll definitely keep in mind for my future, just in case the zombie apocalypse ever does happen.

I hope Tallahassee enjoys his Twinkies. He deserves them for his performance in this movie.

If you're wanting just a stupid movie that's a bit silly and sappy, then watch this one. It's not meant to be serious, so don't take it that way and just enjoy the little things.

Oh, and one last thing: If you like Bill Murray, he pokes a little fun at himself in this movie, and that was kinda funny to watch too!

Undoubtedly, this summer has been an odd one, clad with unwarranted, bloated blockbuster successes coupled with breakout surprise hits that are deserving of their recognition.

"Zombieland" maintains the summer theme while allowing it to progress into the late fall. Certainly, there are more enjoyable experiences to be had at the cinema, and this hybrid movie is not without its glaring faults, but said issues are inevitably pushed to the wayside when one realizes that, between Harrelson's hilarious antics, Eisenberg's charmingly awkward quirks, and newcomer Ruben Fleischer's strikingly unique style, "Zombieland" is an underdog that battled through the industry's preconceptions and emerged victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, I never thought I would say this, but say hello to a horror/action/comedy conglomeration that actually works. Truth be told, ambitious projects that have attempted to tackle both comedic and horror-based elements in cinema have proven to be less than lucrative, and rarely sit well with critics. To see a cast and crew - many of which young talent, no less - overcome said odds is nothing less than staggering, and they are deserving of only the highest accolades.

Not to say that "Zombieland" is prodding at the shallow end of genres; on the contrary, this is a movie that deceives in the most polite way possible. What may be perceived as a clumsy, bloody action romp is dead set on telling a coming-of-age tale; the zombified civilization rotting amongst them is only a convenient backdrop that lets Fleischer tell his story with style and thrills.

And this movie certainly has each in spades. This is a movie that gives so much more than it asks for, pleasing its audience incessantly and without the need for cheap tricks or cop outs. Fleischer works wonders with the pennies he's given, resulting in a polished product that is rarely conservative, but always deliciously entertaining.

That said, "Zombieland" would be without much of its charm had it been deprived of Harrelson, Eisenberg, Stone, and Breslin. This tag team quartet's interplay is immaculate and hilarious, with Eisenberg, especially, marking himself as a new talent worth keeping a very close eye on in the future. Harrelson is predictably fabulous, falling into his role smoothly, and always hitting the right notes that make him a jerk worth loving.

However, despite a premise that oozes scope and possibilities, "Zombieland" never quite reaches its true potential. Ultimately, it aims lower than it really needs to and hits accordingly, but the ambition feels greater than the resulting execution. That said,jJuggling so many genres and themes while simultaneously keeping the audience bouncing is a difficult balancing act, and Fleischer should be commended for his efforts and eventual successes, even if bits and pieces remain untapped.

But to dwell on what could have been is unfair to the fully realized product, which is, simply speaking, one of this year's most satisfying films, period. Oh, and it's home to one of the greatest cameo appearances in movie history.

Zombieland is a cool and satisfying horror/comedy flick from beginning to end. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abiligal Breslin are wonderful and very funny in their roles as the "non zombies" Parts of this film are pretty gory, if you can get through all the blood and guts then you will enjoy the rest of the film. One of the reasons I was interested in watching Zombieland is because Emma Stone is an amazing actress, she's like a young Diane Keaton. And hey, look for a very hilarious cameo appearance from Bill Murray! And I love the scenes filmed at the amusement park, this is a film definitely worth checking out. Enjoy!

This is a Horror/Comedy, with a bit more of the comedy. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, who is the last person you would expect to survive Armageddon...yet, here he is. The rest of the characters are a twinkie-obsessed tough guy, played by Woody Harrelson and two sisters, played by Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. Yes, this movie was directly inspired by "Shaun Of The Dead". If you liked that, you'll love this. It actually has logical thinking, about how to survive EOW. That said, it is more of a comedy and it is NOT SCARY AT ALL. Except, at the end...zombie clown. Look, it's funny, has a cool cameo and a cute girl. Just see it.

I only purchased 3 movies this year. I own over 200 DVD's. Zombieland is pure gold and no. 1 John Carpenters Vampires was no' 2 and The book of Eli was no. 3 All worth owning. I had a 4th pick this years Priest but will wait until in comes off of the $20.00 mark and goes for $10.00 I can wait.
But Zombieland is the big score for this year. A great Woody Harrelson film and must own Comedy/Horror piece for anyones collection. A perfect fit for anyone who enjoyed Underworld, Dawn of the Dead, and Battle of Los Angeles, and Eli.

I'm particular when it comes to zombie movies. The lower-budget efforts have generally been big disappointments (boring). I'm a "Resident Evil" fan, so my standards are a bit higher than the norm (I guess). I watched Zombieland on a whim, expecting absolutely nothing other than turning it off within 15 minutes. But, to my delight the film displayed wit, humor and irony. In some sense it is a poke at the entire genre, which is totally fine. The non-zombie actors are all well-cast. Harrelson goes way over the top in his unexpected encounter with a cameo appearance by Bill Murray. Somehow, this is forgivable because who knows where the "top" exists for Harrelson. The man seems to have no bounds. (Loved him as Larry Flynt.) What's pleasing about this film is its self-deprecating sense of humor, some unexpected surprises, and the unrestrained, pull-out-all-the-stops attack upon the zombies. For a lower-budget, highly confined genre film it delivers more than I expected. This could become a cult classic.

I usually don't like horror themed movies but Zombieland and Shawn of the Dead are two Comedies that I liked watching. Zombieland jumps right into a world of that is full of zombies are sick from one man eating a hamburger. Columbus, the protagonist survives by his list of rules. The rules is the beginning of the comedy because of the way they first explain and show them and then throughout the movie the rules randomly pop up. This movie is very gory and does have a significant amount of foul language. There is no sexual innuendo besides a scene early on where a cute girl falls asleep on Columbus on the couch just because she is so scared. I liked how the writer put Tallahassee, the critic, with Columbus throughout the whole movie. They make a good polar opposites tag team. Tallahassee is the rough and tough character that survives through just plain killing the zombies; where Columbus survies through strategy and the rules. I give the movie a 3.5 out of 5 stars. I haven't bought it yet and I probably won't unless it goes on sale, but it is still worth renting more than once. I wouldn't recommend it for families or people that can't handle bloody gore in a movie or a high amount of language.

I think this movie is great from beginning to end. Sure there are some predictable parts, some corny parts, but it's a comedy about zombies. I don't know how many times I've watched it, but just writing the review makes me want to watch it again.

And in all seriousness, I've learned quite a few tips on how to survive once zombies attack. Between this and playing Left 4 Dead, I'm set.

*spoiler alert*

Zombieland has some pretty entertaining action sequences. The final scene at the amusement park was particularly entertaining. Woody Harrelson shooting zombies with a gun in each hand as they try and break into the concession stand he's in was a highlight. There was too much slow motion used in this final scene however, and throughout the film which was annoying.

Overall, I thought the movie could have been more fun. I watched it in a small group and the laughs were few and far between. A lot of the jokes that fell flat came in the form of the main character's voice over narration, which the movie could have done completely without.

There are some highlights to the film, the Bill Murray cameo was my favorite moment. However, there were a lot of pointless, wasted scenes that weren't funny or interesting to watch-- like the four main characters breaking things at a hobby shop.

Overall, I was mildly entertained but not impressed. I wouldn't recommend buying this and I certainly don't have a desire to see it again. Though, it wouldn't be painful to sit through or anything... the fact that I rented it out of a box outside a gas station for $1 makes it hard to be bitter or feel ripped off.