Zombieland Thoughts

I finally got around to watching the movie 'Zombieland'. To be clear, I finally got around to finishing the movie 'Zombieland'. I tried watching it weeks ago at Chub's house, but there were too many distractions (Chub talking) to pay attention. It's all good though, today was the day Jimmy Kicks popped it in (the movie that is) and I finished it. Chub, Jimmy & Grip all said it was a really good movie. They recommended it. Those are some facts.

So, what was my take on it?

I will refer to "Rule #32 - Enjoy the little things" and this movie simply was worth enjoying. It wasn't epic, it wasn't a trilogy (although I do think a sequel could be made), and it definitely wasn't the prototypical zombie movie. After all, that's what made it so good - the fact that it depicted zombies as we've never really seen them before. Let me break down the ways in which I feel it differed from the rest:

1. The zombies had on Jordan's, Nikes, New Balance (made in the USA), or something 'cause they ran fast! That's why in the movie, "Rule #1" is 'Cardio'. In all other zombie movies the zombies kind of limp towards people as if they had a ball and chain attached to them - or like a married man would when walking inside of a woman's shoe store with his wife. You get the point. However, in 'Zombieland', the zombies ran full speed with blood dripping from their mouths like rabid dogs. Fortunately, they were not smart; therefore, one could simply run in a circle and out run them.

2. The cast was an "All-Star" cast. I use "All-Star" loosely; however, it's not without argument. You have Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Emma Stone (Easy A), Woody Harrelson (You know what he's been in), and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine). In all other zombie movies, you really don't find actors of their caliber. Albeit, a comedy movie, it still maintained the essence of how Hollywood has always depicted zombies. Again, the casting is where director Ruben Fleischer broke the mold.

**There was a cameo by Bill Murray (You have got to know what he's been in), so he adds to the comedy nicely.

I found that in these ways, 'Zombieland' was different and definitely worth watching. If you're a zombie fan (Hi Melissa in the mid-west!) or a fan of any of these actors, you may consider buying this movie - on blu-ray. However, if you simply want to watch an entertaining and funny movie when there's nothing else to do one night, you can Netflix it; it is available as an "Instant View" movie.

By the way, if you've never seen it, you're wondering what these "Rules" are that I'm referencing. In the movie, Jesse Eisenberg's character (Columbus) compiles his own set of rules on how to survive a world suddenly filled with zombies; the rules are pretty hilarious, yet logical. There are a total of 32 rules.

On that note, go watch it, come back, and let me know what you thought. I say a sequel can be made, but the question is - should it be? Let me know your take on it.

"Rule #33 - Go watch it ASAP!"