Zombieland!
Zombies!
Welcome to Zombieland. Population: Fun! (And about 15 billion zombies). If you like zombies, comedy, and violence, then Zombieland is for you. If you don’t like zombies, comedy, and violence, then nobody likes you anyway.
Jesse Eisenberg plays Columbus, an awkward guy living in a crazy world, trying to find love in an amusement park. You might remember him from Adventureland, where he played an awkward guy living in a crazy world, trying to find love in an amusement park.
Woody Harrelson plays Tallahassee, Columbus’ cliched polar opposite. But somehow, nothing in the movie feels cliche. Every time you think you know what’s coming, the movie throws a twist at you. Usually covered in blood or bullets. Harrelson doesn’t play the lead role, but he completely steals the movie. Without him, the movie would have been much, much worse.
It’s the little details and the one liners in the movie that made me really enjoy the movie. From the ridiculous slow motion scenes to the continuous “rules” that both characters have, there’s very rarely a moment that won’t have you laughing.
The movie isn’t meant to be scary, or taken seriously in the least. There’s the occasional sentimental moment, but these are immediately dispelled with comedy. The movie is character, rather than plot based. Any mention of the other characters and their roles would spoil the movie, so I won’t mention anything.
And watch out for the greatest cameo in zombie movie history!