I was nervous that looks would be deceiving but Zombie Land is a wonderful comedy and you all HAVE to go see it. Yes, you've got your typical zombies eating people and gore but that takes a backseat for once for laughs.
My inability to remember names is really ticking me off but I think I've got at least the two male characters right and their scenes are really the best parts, the girls being just their to give them a hard time. Tallahassee is the funniest character of all and has quite amusing ways to kill zombies, risking hordes of them in his quest to eat the last twinky before it expires. Although he's freaking hilarious there's also a very sad past event that you learn of that really hits you hard because you don't see it coming.
Right... I suck at describing plots. Anyway, seriously go see it! Zombie Land blows Shaun of the Dead out of the water and I'm buying it day one when it comes out on DVD. Hell, before then I might even go see it again!
I wanted to this weekend but never really got around to it. I've been told it was the "best movie I've ever seen" by one person with very similar taste in movies to mine.
Must see this for sure now.
I loved Shaun of the Dead, and if this is better, it has to be worth my time..!
Well i was going to see it anyways, but now i'm even more certain about it, so i guess i'll put it higher on my nonexistant priority list...
Mmmh maybe,I am rather tempted, anyone seen dead snow yet, lovelly comedic nazi zombi film
Funny you mention Dead Snow, i saw it in Blockbuster today, and never heard of it before, but was unsure what to think of it...
Quote from: Micki! on October 05, 2009, 03:48:52 AM
I loved Shaun of the Dead, and if this is better, it has to be worth my time..!
Well i was going to see it anyways, but now i'm even more certain about it, so i guess i'll put it higher on my nonexistant priority list...
I think I've said this before but what made me dislike Shaun of the Dead was how it starts off great, and is funny in a British-type way, but then the end just turns all sad and, in my opinion, ruins the experience. Having to shoot your mother in the head in a supposed comedy movie totally ruins the mood. At the end of Zombieland there's a small invasion of the undead because the girls in the movie are stupid, but you really don't see very many of them other than that.
Saw it last Saturday. TERRIFIC MOVIE!
Just see it.
And that cameo!!! That was surreal! :il_hahaha:
Quote from: Lord Il on October 05, 2009, 02:43:05 PM
And that cameo!!! That was surreal! :il_hahaha:
YES! OMG, it was just so random and awesome! What happens to that cameo made my jaw drop and it's amazing they could make something like that funny! For some reason I really liked the line when the one chick, while talking about Columbus, said "He's like a bunny."
That movie seriously needs a quotes page; nearly everything Tallahassee says is gold!
Just got back from it, and even with all the accolades of awesome I've been hearing, it wasn't overhyped. I was sure it would be! Even the person I dragged along who wasn't sure she wanted to see it was cracking up within the first five minutes.
The cameo was epic, I agree. Brilliant film, I say! Brilliant!
Quote from: Micki! on October 05, 2009, 03:48:52 AM
I loved Shaun of the Dead, and if this is better, it has to be worth my time..!
Well i was going to see it anyways, but now i'm even more certain about it, so i guess i'll put it higher on my nonexistant priority list...
That. :im_nabeshin:
It is far better than Shaun of the Dead IMO. Shaun was very slow to get going and then the ending, it was frustrating. Zombieland is more light hearted, yet gorier (weird, eh?) and is WAY funnier. It's one of the most inventive movies in recent years. You very rarely get narrators anymore, and the on-screen Zombieland Survival Rules pop-ups are so hilarious. I've seen it twice, may even see it again.
And Woody Harrelson turns in what may be his best comedic performance ever.
Definitely a DVD-worthy purchase when it comes out.
Oh, and a special star cameo that took everyone by surprise. Beyond funny.
^ Yeah. Zombieland was so great in how they handled everything; I didn't get nightmares like I did with Shaun (for some reason zombie stuff just really gets to me. Maybe because it's something I can actually see happening? I dunno...).
Honestly, the only thing that made me feel a little "creeped out" (I don't want to say "scared" since I wasn't at all) was at the end. I'm not a fan of clowns as well, and although it was pretty funny to see Columbus's fear materialize, I think I would've just run away screaming if I were him.
When more people have seen this movie we totally have to talk about our favorite parts. I'm itching to go into better details about scenes but I don't want to ruin anything.
Oh gosh... After seeing Zombieland this was a bad thing for me to read: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/10/05/beef-industry-gets-a-closer-look-as-story-of-paralyzed-woman-hit/?icid=main|compaq-laptop|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyfinance.com%2F2009%2F10%2F05%2Fbeef-industry-gets-a-closer-look-as-story-of-paralyzed-woman-hit%2F
Just so you guys know it's coming out on DVD on February 2, 2010.
^Yay! I may need to pick that one up.
I'm definitely buying it, no question. Just wish it was out sooner!
Check it out, guys!: http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Zombieland-sequel-to-be-lensed-in-3D
It worries me the the original cast isn't 100% on board yet. I don't think I'll see it if they aren't.
Kewl, even though the whole "3D" thing isn't much of a draw for me, but I also won't be as interested if Woody and Jesse aren't back. I can skip the girls really, but those two are the axis of the movie.
Just read that all of the original cast and director are on board (I wonder if the awesome nun will get a bigger role?). Now I'm excited and I'll be very angry if I end up disappointed. Although... I'm wondering if they really can capture the magic of the first film. Hmm...