ZOMBIELAND (2009) Movie Review
October 2, 2009 by Sandie
Filed under Movie Reviews
I got a chance to see Zombieland a few days before it hit theaters today, October 2, and let me start by saying that I absolutely loved it.
Now I am not a fan of horror movies, and zombie movies are not my thing either, but Zombieland is not really what I would call a horror film. The zombie part has more of a Shaun of the Dead flavor to it, which I actually enjoy. Within the first ten minutes I was pretty much sold on the film and could tell I was going to have a great time. So I thought I would break the movie down and tell you about what which parts I enjoyed the most. But before that let's start with:
What is Zombieland all about?
Zombieland takes place in a world that is overrun by zombies, except that these zombies are not undead, but infected people that now like to eat flesh.. how nice. We meet Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) a kind of a wuss character, who has been able to survive so far by sticking with his set of rules. He meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) a pretty badass zombie-killer, with whom he ends up traveling. Along the way, they also meet sisters Witchita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who are trying to get to Pacific Playland.
Now that you know what the movie is all about, let's find out what makes it good.
ZOMBIELAND Movie Photos
Check out some new photos for ZOMBIELAND starring Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Woody Harrelson, and directed by Ruben Fleischer.
Zombieland Synopsis: Columbia Pictures' horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is a big wuss - but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) is an AK-totin', zombie-slayin' badass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies.
Zombieland will be released to theaters on October 9, 2009. Check out the Zombieland photos below.
ZOMBIELAND International Movie Trailer
Check out the trailer for ZOMBIELAND starring Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Woody Harrelson, and directed by Ruben Fleischer.
This new trailer is really awesome and we actually get a preview of Columbus' (Jesse Eisenberg) "47 rules for surviving zombieland.
Zombieland will be released to theaters on October 2, 2009. Watch the trailer below.
Zombieland Synopsis: Columbia Pictures' horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is a big wuss - but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) is an AK-totin', zombie-slayin' badass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies.
GET LOW Movie Clip with Bill Murray & Robert Duvall
Check out a clip from GET LOW with Bill Murray, Robert Duvall and Lucas Black.
I already posted a couple of pictures from Get Low, and now thanks to Cinematical, we can take a look at a scene from the movie.
As I suspected, it looks pretty great. Hopefully it will get released to theaters soon. But until then you can catch Get Low at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival where it will have its world premiere.
Get Low Synopsis: For the past forty years, Felix Bush (Duvall) has lived as a hermit deep in the Tennessee woods. His clothes tattered, his manner rough and his expressions buried behind a massive white beard, he's an unnerving figure when he stalks into town with his mule, shotgun in hand. Some say he's killed men with his bare hands.
One day Bush walks into the local funeral parlour and announces to Frank Quinn (Murray), "'Bout time for me to get low. Down to business. I need a funeral." More importantly, he wants a funeral party, an event that will draw all his friends and enemies to his shack in the woods for a final reckoning – and he wants to throw the party while he's still alive.
GET LOW Movie Pictures with Bill Murray & Robert Duvall
Check out a couple of pictures from GET LOW starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black, and directed by Aaron Schneider.
This film has a few things going for it. Some pretty great actors, an original story, and really fun pictures. I'm sold, and can't wait for the trailer to be released.
Get Low is also part of the Gala Presentations lineup at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
Get Low Synopsis: For the past forty years, Felix Bush (Duvall) has lived as a hermit deep in the Tennessee woods. His clothes tattered, his manner rough and his expressions buried behind a massive white beard, he's an unnerving figure when he stalks into town with his mule, shotgun in hand. Some say he's killed men with his bare hands.
One day Bush walks into the local funeral parlour and announces to Frank Quinn (Murray), "'Bout time for me to get low. Down to business. I need a funeral." More importantly, he wants a funeral party, an event that will draw all his friends and enemies to his shack in the woods for a final reckoning – and he wants to throw the party while he's still alive.
ZOMBIELAND New Movie Poster
Check out the new poster for ZOMBIELAND that was released by ComingSoon.net. I just love the posters they come up with (you can see the first one here).
And of course after seeing the footage at Comic Con and the trailer on top of that, October 9 cannot get here soon enough.
Zombieland stars Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Woody Harrelson, and is directed by Ruben Fleischer.
Zombieland Synopsis: Columbia Pictures' horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is a big wuss - but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) is an AK-totin', zombie-slayin' badass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies.
THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX Movie Pictures
Check out the first pictures from THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX, a new Wes Anderson animation movie based on Roald Dahl's novel, that ComingSoon.net got their hands on.
Some of the cast lending their voices include George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Michael Gambon, Owen Wilson, Helen McCrory, Willem Dafoe, Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Wes Anderson, Brian Cox, and Roman Coppola. It's quite the cast!
The story is about a fox named Mr Fox, who steals chickens, ducks, and turkeys from three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, in order to feed his family. However, the farmers, fed up with his stealing, try to kill Mr. Fox and his family.
The pictures definitely have an interesting look. The foxes look like they are puppets, kind like the ones you would see at Disneyland or something like that. I'm kind of intrigued to see them in action.
The Fantastic Mr. Fox is scheduled to be released to theaters on November 13, 2009 (and October 23 in the UK). Check out another picture below.
ZOMBIELAND Movie Trailer & Pictures
Check out the trailer and some pictures for ZOMBIELAND starring Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Woody Harrelson, and directed by Ruben Fleischer.
AICN recently released a few pictures (you can see more below), and now we get a trailer.
I'm usually not a fan of zombie movies, or horror movies for that matter, but you just add a comedic spin to it and I'm in. I just loved that trailer, it reminded me of "Shaun of the Dead," which I thought was pretty hilarious. So Zombieland it is!
Zombieland Synopsis: Columbia Pictures' horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is a big wuss - but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) is an AK-totin', zombie-slayin' badass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies.
Zombieland will be released to theaters on October 9, 2009. Watch the trailer below.
THE LIMITS OF CONTROL Trailer
Check out the trailer for THE LIMITS OF CONTROL starring Isaach De Bankolé, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Gael García Bernal, John Hurt, and is directed by Jim Jarmusch ("Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai", "Broken Flowers").
The Limits of Control will be released to theaters on May 22, 2009. Watch the trailer below.
You can watch the trailer in HD over at Apple.
