Zombieland

TheBig3 · 10-08-2009, 03:18 PM

Great film or...the greatest film?

Saw it tuesday and wednesday night. I think from start to finish it was brilliant, almost solely because it knew the line between horror and camp and exploited it well.

Zombieland never makes pretensions, and it knows what people find funny and it goes for it, unabashedly.

Thoughts friends?

WolfAtTheDoor · 10-08-2009, 03:53 PM

I can't wait to see it and I am pleased with your brief description of it. Too often do I see reviews where critics have stated that the movie has 'avoided the obvious joke', and it often makes me think, why would you want to avoid it?

Terrible Lizard · 10-08-2009, 04:15 PM

A pleasant brew of a film. No thought provocation, no ulterior political message, just stupid fun with a ziplock conclusion. So yes I enjoyed it.

Engine · 10-08-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

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Saw it tuesday and wednesday night. I think from start to finish it was brilliant, almost solely because it knew the line between horror and camp and exploited it well.

Zombieland never makes pretensions, and it knows what people find funny and it goes for it, unabashedly.

Thoughts friends?

I've only seen it once but pretty much agree with everything you said.
I also noticed that Jesse Eisenburg does the Michael Cera shtick better than Michael Cera does.

debaserr · 10-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Probably my favorite movie this year.

VeggieLover · 10-15-2009, 04:48 PM

i have friends who really enjoyed it (and have watched it a good 3 times already), so its on the top of my to-watch list.

simplephysics · 10-15-2009, 04:52 PM

I saw it monday night all by my lonesome, and it was freakin hilarious... Bill god damn Murray! Those 5 minutes were the best part of the entire film.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 10-15-2009, 06:09 PM

i thought it looked stupid from the commercials but ive been hearing good things so i might end up seeing it

~~Farfisa~~ · 10-15-2009, 06:39 PM

My friends saw it, but I still haven't gotten around to seeing it due to my unparalleled laziness. I'll watch it in three years when it's shown on tv.

333 · 10-15-2009, 07:01 PM

It turn out to be as good as it was chalked up to be for me. Mr. Murray was brilliant, though.

10-08-2009, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Zombieland Great film or...the greatest film? Saw it tuesday and wednesday night. I think from start to finish it was brilliant, almost solely because it knew the line between horror and camp and exploited it well. Zombieland never makes pretensions, and it knows what people find funny and it goes for it, unabashedly. Thoughts friends? __________________ I've moved to a new address

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WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	I can't wait to see it and I am pleased with your brief description of it. Too often do I see reviews where critics have stated that the movie has 'avoided the obvious joke', and it often makes me think, why would you want to avoid it? __________________ *press your space face close to mine, love*

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Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	A pleasant brew of a film. No thought provocation, no ulterior political message, just stupid fun with a ziplock conclusion. So yes I enjoyed it. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

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debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	Probably my favorite movie this year. __________________ Last.FM

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VeggieLover Music?! Lets boogie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CO Posts: 215	i have friends who really enjoyed it (and have watched it a good 3 times already), so its on the top of my to-watch list. __________________ "Not remotely! Because iocaine comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."

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~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	i thought it looked stupid from the commercials but ive been hearing good things so i might end up seeing it

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~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	My friends saw it, but I still haven't gotten around to seeing it due to my unparalleled laziness. I'll watch it in three years when it's shown on tv.

10-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	It turn out to be as good as it was chalked up to be for me. Mr. Murray was brilliant, though.