Zombieland
- Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
- Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard
- Genre: Horror/Suspense
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Rating:
- Rating Reason: for horror violence/gore and language
- Theater Release: 10/02/2009
- Video Release: 02/02/2010
Synopsis
A cowardly shut-in named Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie-slayer named Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. As Tallahassee sets out on a mission to find the last Twinkie on Earth, the duo meets up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), two young girls who have resorted to some rather unorthodox methods to survive amidst the chaos. Reluctant partners in the battle against the undead, all four soon begin to wonder if it might be better to simply take their chances alone.
A cowardly shut-in named Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie-slayer named Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. As Tallahassee sets out on a mission to find the last Twinkie on Earth, the duo meets up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), two young girls who have resorted to some rather unorthodox methods to survive amidst the chaos. Reluctant partners in the battle against the undead, all four soon begin to wonder if it might be better to simply take their chances alone.
Reviews
"This road movie/horror flick/dark comedy/earnest romance/action film hybrid laces a gentle drollness through all the bloody mayhem....Mostly, it's just wicked fun." (USA Today)
"There are plenty of exploding heads, sure, but while there are a number of gross-outs and jolts in it, ZOMBIELAND is mostly about character-based laughs." (Los Angeles Times)
4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t is very funny, reaching comic perfection when Bill Murray pops up to play himself in a truly inspired cameo." (Box Office)
“ZOMBIELAND has its tongue planted firmly in its rancid cheek while still delivering the visceral goodies.” (Hollywood Reporter)
"[T]he filmmakers sustain an impressively high level of sillinesss....The cast sinks its teeth into juicy material with steadfast zest." (Wall Street Journal)
3 stars out of 4 -- "The filmmakers show invention and well-tuned comic timing..." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"[I]t focuses on the comic possibilities of four misfits indulging their most cherished fantasies under the bleakest circumstances imaginable....The filmmakers get a lot of mileage out of Harrelson's amusingly over-the-top means of dispatching the undead..." -- Grade: B+ (A.V. Club)
“Eisenberg’s often inspired neurotic dithering recalls the likes of early Gene Wilder, while Harrelson again proves himself an actor willing to go out on any limb...” (Variety)
3 stars out of 4 -- "Director Ruben Fleischer mixes fright and slapstick with bloody glee." (Rolling Stone)
"At the bone, ZOMBIELAND is a polished, very funny road picture...starring four likable actors..." -- Grade: B+ (Entertainment Weekly)
"This road movie/horror flick/dark comedy/earnest romance/action film hybrid laces a gentle drollness through all the bloody mayhem....Mostly, it's just wicked fun." (USA Today)
"There are plenty of exploding heads, sure, but while there are a number of gross-outs and jolts in it, ZOMBIELAND is mostly about character-based laughs." (Los Angeles Times)
4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t is very funny, reaching comic perfection when Bill Murray pops up to play himself in a truly inspired cameo." (Box Office)
“ZOMBIELAND has its tongue planted firmly in its rancid cheek while still delivering the visceral goodies.” (Hollywood Reporter)
"[T]he filmmakers sustain an impressively high level of sillinesss....The cast sinks its teeth into juicy material with steadfast zest." (Wall Street Journal)
3 stars out of 4 -- "The filmmakers show invention and well-tuned comic timing..." (Chicago Sun-Times)
"[I]t focuses on the comic possibilities of four misfits indulging their most cherished fantasies under the bleakest circumstances imaginable....The filmmakers get a lot of mileage out of Harrelson's amusingly over-the-top means of dispatching the undead..." -- Grade: B+ (A.V. Club)
“Eisenberg’s often inspired neurotic dithering recalls the likes of early Gene Wilder, while Harrelson again proves himself an actor willing to go out on any limb...” (Variety)
3 stars out of 4 -- "Director Ruben Fleischer mixes fright and slapstick with bloody glee." (Rolling Stone)
"At the bone, ZOMBIELAND is a polished, very funny road picture...starring four likable actors..." -- Grade: B+ (Entertainment Weekly)
