Zombieland
Ah yes, a zombie movie. Simply classic, eh? Ever since Romero's Living Dead series, zombie have been a big thing in popular culture. Well, this isn't really a serious zombie movie, it's more of a comedic approach to the lovable flesh eaters, like Shaun of the Dead.
Zombieland is set in the post-zombocalypse America where the walking dead rule and humans have pretty much hit extinction. The film follows the story of Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg) who is traveling to Columbus, Ohio (the reason for his name) to find his family. He has a list of rules for surviving the zombie-infested world, which the film makes constant reference to when scenes are appropriate.
Early on in the film, Columbus meets up with Woody Harrelson's character, Tallahesse, a hardened badass whose main mission in the film is to find a Twinkie. Tallahasse's not a afraid to die, so long as he takes as many zombies with him as he can. He takes zombie-killin' to a whole new level.
Along the way they meet up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), two devious girls who are trying to get to a theme park in California called "Pacific Playland", which, rumor has it, was spared from the zombie attacks.
This is a great comedy and a truly happy zombie movie if one ever existed. All the characters are likable and you just get to love the terrible world they live in. There are some tense scenes, but all in good fun. I especially loved the celebrity cameo half-way through. True genius.
If you like comedies or happen to be a fan of zombies and you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it. A great watch for anybody who loves to laugh and have fun.
Zombieland is set in the post-zombocalypse America where the walking dead rule and humans have pretty much hit extinction. The film follows the story of Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg) who is traveling to Columbus, Ohio (the reason for his name) to find his family. He has a list of rules for surviving the zombie-infested world, which the film makes constant reference to when scenes are appropriate.
Early on in the film, Columbus meets up with Woody Harrelson's character, Tallahesse, a hardened badass whose main mission in the film is to find a Twinkie. Tallahasse's not a afraid to die, so long as he takes as many zombies with him as he can. He takes zombie-killin' to a whole new level.
Along the way they meet up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), two devious girls who are trying to get to a theme park in California called "Pacific Playland", which, rumor has it, was spared from the zombie attacks.
This is a great comedy and a truly happy zombie movie if one ever existed. All the characters are likable and you just get to love the terrible world they live in. There are some tense scenes, but all in good fun. I especially loved the celebrity cameo half-way through. True genius.
If you like comedies or happen to be a fan of zombies and you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it. A great watch for anybody who loves to laugh and have fun.
Law Abiding Citizen
Now this was a tense movie. Law Abiding Citizen, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler, is a crime thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
It's the story of a man named Clyde Shelton (Butler) who, ten years after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered, returns to extract justice from the assistant district attorney, Nick Rice (Foxx), who prosecuted the case against their killers. His vengeance threatens not only the man who allowed mercy to supersede justice, but also the system and the city that made it so.
Shelton is a genius engineer who formerly worked for the CIA. He brutally murders his family's killers and then turns himself in. Shelton confesses to the murders during an interrogation with Rice, but vows that more murders will occur so long as the system does not change. They all find out just how serious a threat this is when authorities within the justice department are systematically picked off, even though Shelton is locked tight in the prison.
A true crime saga, Law Abiding Citizen is a rollercoaster of action, intrigue and suspense. It actually sent me back to The Dark Knight, which says a lot about this movie. The murders are so ingenious, the lines are so powerful and the drama is so intense that I couldn't help but think of the Joker. I sincerely recommend this movie.
It's the story of a man named Clyde Shelton (Butler) who, ten years after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered, returns to extract justice from the assistant district attorney, Nick Rice (Foxx), who prosecuted the case against their killers. His vengeance threatens not only the man who allowed mercy to supersede justice, but also the system and the city that made it so.
Shelton is a genius engineer who formerly worked for the CIA. He brutally murders his family's killers and then turns himself in. Shelton confesses to the murders during an interrogation with Rice, but vows that more murders will occur so long as the system does not change. They all find out just how serious a threat this is when authorities within the justice department are systematically picked off, even though Shelton is locked tight in the prison.
A true crime saga, Law Abiding Citizen is a rollercoaster of action, intrigue and suspense. It actually sent me back to The Dark Knight, which says a lot about this movie. The murders are so ingenious, the lines are so powerful and the drama is so intense that I couldn't help but think of the Joker. I sincerely recommend this movie.
A Christmas Carol
As previous posts attest, I am a supporter of 3D. In this Robert Zemeckis directed film starring Jim Carrey we see the old and familiar Dickens tale retold on the big screen, this time in 3D. I see no reason to go into the plot details of this movie because, frankly, we all know the story.
What I will go into is the 3D aspect of the film. I loved The Polar Express and Beowulf, Zemeckis' previous 3D movies, and I thought that the years since the release of those films has shown how the technology has improved. The characters look more realistic and the 3D effects have evolved to allow a more complete immersion into the world projected on the screen. There are parts, like flying scenes and overhead shots, that almost make your heart skip a beat. It seems very real and is very amazing. I loved ever minute of it because of this.
Carrey's performance(s) are great also, as are Gary Oldman(s). It has it's humorous parts and also it's dark parts. The reason for the latter is that it follows the original Dickens novel more closely than most of the adaptations. Still, it's a fun filled adventure for all ages and I feel that it properly captures the message Dickens intended, even though the Industrial Revolution is so far behind us. I recommend this for anybody who likes Christmas movies or who is interested in the future of cinema technology.
What I will go into is the 3D aspect of the film. I loved The Polar Express and Beowulf, Zemeckis' previous 3D movies, and I thought that the years since the release of those films has shown how the technology has improved. The characters look more realistic and the 3D effects have evolved to allow a more complete immersion into the world projected on the screen. There are parts, like flying scenes and overhead shots, that almost make your heart skip a beat. It seems very real and is very amazing. I loved ever minute of it because of this.
Carrey's performance(s) are great also, as are Gary Oldman(s). It has it's humorous parts and also it's dark parts. The reason for the latter is that it follows the original Dickens novel more closely than most of the adaptations. Still, it's a fun filled adventure for all ages and I feel that it properly captures the message Dickens intended, even though the Industrial Revolution is so far behind us. I recommend this for anybody who likes Christmas movies or who is interested in the future of cinema technology.
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