ZombielandI watched this movie last night and was surprised how good it was. Going into the movie theater, I knew that this film was right up my alley, and the trailers looked very good, but I wasn't prepared for the laughs I received. You must understand that this movie isn't a horror flick. It is a comedy, much like Shaun of the Dead, with a few scary parts including an infected Amber Heard. The story focuses primarily on the male character known only as "Columbus" (Jesse Eisenberg), because he's from Columbus, Ohio. He narrates a lot of the movie from his point of view. He states that he has only survived in "Zombieland" because he has stayed within a strict set of rules he has created. Rule #1 - Cardio. Naturally, he says, the fat ones got eaten first. Rule #2 - Double Tap. That one extra shot to the head can, and will, save your life. He has other rules such as to check the back seat of a car, stay away from bathrooms, limber up in preparation to run, don't be a hero, know your way out, and he adds a new one - enjoy the little things (which is what the movie mostly seems to be about)- after meeting "Tallahassee" (Woody Harrelson), a renown zombie killer with a dark, yet funny, sense of humor when it comes to zombies. Columbus states that when Tallahasse kills zombies, he sets the bar of "not to be f***** with." It soon becomes clear to Columbus that Tallahassee's only objective is to find the world's last Twinkie, something that Columbus can only guess is a way for Tallahassee to remember a time before the outbreak. They run into two girls, "Wichita" (Emma Stone) and "Little Rock" (Abigail Breslin), who con them several times, taking their supplies and transportation. The four survivors soon create a bond, however, and realize what they're surviving for... the little things. Final word - this is a great "zomedy" and definitely delivers the laughs. Highly recommended for Rated R audiences. I'll definitely be buying this movie when it comes out on DVD. Here are some links:
Zombieland Trailer
A Little Off The Top
Rule #1 - Cardio
Rule #3 - Seatbelts
Rules #1,3,4
"Mamma Told Me"
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