Zombieland (2009)

Zombieland (2009)

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Screenplay by: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick

Genre: Action | Comedy | Horror
Running Time: 80 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Theater

This place is so dead.

[IMDb]

Comments: Zombieland is an extremely entertaining and surprisingly touching film. Jesse Eisenberg, who is apparently the new Michael Cera (and plays the role a bit better, if I do say), delivers a very funny and touching performance full of the nuances we've come to expect from him. Woody Harrelson is funny as well, and the main cast is rounded out by Jules from Superbad and Little Miss Sunshine (who has definitely grown up a bit). There's also a great cameo that I wouldn't want to spoil. There's not very much true "horror" in the film, as one review I read stated that the audience never really feels the cast is in all that much danger. It's much more of a strange road trip/comedy film. The entire middle section is almost completely devoid of zombies, which is a bit depressing if you're looking for zombie violence. However, despite the lack of zombies, Zombieland is a pretty bad ass and hugely entertaining film. The fact that it finished in number one on it's opening weekend is awesome, especially if it means we get to see some more off-center films in theaters (my theater only plays very mainstream films, but they've gotten both Pandorum and Zombieland recently). So, nut up or shut up.