Zombieland (2009)

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin

Ok. I see why this movie has become an instant classic in the states. Basically it is the equivalent of the very good British movie ‘Shaun of the Dead’ but slightly less funny and compelling. The yanks like it however, because they probably haven’t heard of ‘Shaun of the Dead’. I dunno, just speculating.

First off, it is a zombie movie, so there is some gore to it. Yes, a lot of blood spewing from mouths. The main characters have been thrown together to create a group of misfits just simply determined to get through life, with the Zombies trying to hunt them down. The whole movie is pieced together in an almost ‘take-the piss’ manner (yes, much like ‘Shaun of the Dead’). It is upbeat and definitely Hollywood-ised.

I think I just invented a word.

The main character is played by Jesse Eisneberg, the guy from ‘Adventureland’. This guy seems to be choosing roles that have something to do with ‘land’. He’s digging himself into a niche. I tell ya what though. If you want to hook up with hot babes, that you normally wouldn’t stand a glimmer of a chance with – become an actor.

His character meets up with Woody Harrelson, a hard ass zombie killer whose one talent in life seemed to be revealed when the zombie virus broke out. He takes pleasure in doing away with the zombies…… As you would though.

Just think of it, basically – a licence to kill. Like James Bond. I never thought much about that whole licence to kill thing that James Bond has, until only recently. I mean – this guy has the queen’s honour to kill whoever he wants.

“Hey man. That was my place in the line…”

“First come, first served….. Faggot”

BLAM!!!

Licence to kill, mutherfucker.

I would slam that laminated card in his half shot off face as he desperately fights to savour his last breaths of air.

The look in his eyes would be priceless.

But yeah, zombie killing. Basically a free licence to let out some pent up frustration. The writer of this movie must have realised this also as they do seem to have fun with all the killings. The audience is all good with this too, because the things getting killed are zombies. If they were doing these kind of killings to real people then that would be a different story.

So, overall. Not a bad movie. Nowhere near as good as ‘Shaun of the Dead’ but still, a humorous take on the whole end of the world apocalypse thing.