Posted on October 5, 2009 - by OP40

“Zombieland” Review: Fun zombie killing times?! Well yes, but only while it lasted.

So I’m not the greatest zombie/horror fan out there, but lately I’m started to enjoy these movies, primarily due to the “survival” aspect of the genre. This one, with Woody Harrelson caught my attention since I first heard the opening sounds of Halen’s “Everybody wants some” during a trailer. So I was looking forward to it’s release.

Upon first glance the movie hits on all cylinders right from the beginning, an opening sequence of shots to include slow-motion scenes and a “how-to” on basic “Zombieland” history and basic survival tips. It was fun and witty. (including the straight to the gut jab at us fatties needing more cardio…yes I know! ) What happens then is the movie settles down and sets it’s pace at much less than what the beginning promised and what I expected. The story adds and introduces characters in somewhat predictable and odd ways, not entirely adhering to the storyline as presented. The characters are like-able at most. The main character’s story narration gets tired and loses its “pop” well into the story.

This zombie movie is different than most in that the characters are actually moving and interacting across a large landscape, and traveling rather than simply bunkered in a house or mall, so the “tension” is somewhat diminished. Diminished to the point of their enjoying a leisurely stay at one of Hollywood’s elite funny-men. No tension/fear here.

Overall the movie was fun, but left me wanting more. If asked to recommend it or not, I say check it out if you have a lazy Saturday to kill, otherwise, hold up for something better. If you like the genre and some of the actors, then definitely go give it a look.