I found Zombieland to be a creative, albeit strange, movie worth some good laughs. I wasn't sure I would be able to make it past the first few scenes of zombies eating people but as it turns out, you kind of get used to the zombies. If you can, power through the first 10 minutes and hold off on any judgments. Zombieland stars the up-and-coming Michael Cera wannabe, Jesse Eisenberg. Co-starring is Woody Harrelson, in possibly one of his funniest roles as Tallahassee. (Each character is called by the city they are from).
The movie follows a handful of humans, Eisenberg, Harrelson, Emma Stone (better known as Jules from Superbad), and Abigail Breslin (of Little Miss Sunshine fame) who have survived the zombie apocalypse as they journey to Pacific Playland in LA (an imaginary amusement park where they believe there are no zombies). There are lots of zombie killings along the way, but also a solid and relate-able story. Eisenberg, as Columbus, narrates the film and adds in his rules for survival which are both funny and quotable. (I always love a quotable movie). Watch out for maybe the best cameo ever midway through the movie.
If you like strange, dry, and dark humor this movie is for you. If you like zombie farces and mockeries of 'B' movies, this movie is for you. If you are my mother, this movie is NOT for you.
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-Emily
