It's almost here.
After 10 long years we're finally getting a sequel to one of the greatest zombie movies of all time. But what made Zombieland so great? And why should you be excited about the sequel? It's time to nut up or shut up as we take a deep dive into Zombieland.
Ever since I saw the movie all of those years ago closer to when it was first released, I've been in love with it. Zombies? Check. Action? Check. Characters that you want to follow and care about? Check. But what really makes this movie stand out above the rest is it's comedy.
This movie is absolutely hilarious, to the point where I still laugh at the punchlines even though I've seen the movie close to 30 times. The dialogue between the characters is sharp and extremely well written, and the clashing personalities lead to some truly funny story moments.
Zombieland is one of the few movies that I can honestly say has a perfect cast. Woody Harrelson plays the cool cowboy, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin play two sisters who are only worried about themselves, and Jessie Eisenburg just plays himself in a zombie apocalypse. This cast truly shines in their well-written roles that help to carry this movie into legendary status.
Admittedly, some of the character and story tropes used in Zombieland are a bit less than original, but it's the delivery that makes it special. In the end, this movie has a few strong thematic elements that really drive across some heartfelt moments and teaching points in a movie that's supposed to make you laugh. This is the aspect that really puts Zombieland over the top as it proves that it can deliver a message despite its comedic focus.
The sequel comes out Friday folks. A brand new adventure with the same great cast, writers and producers. I think we're really in for a treat with this one. Be sure to check back here next week for my review of Zombieland 2.
Also, we're gonna try something new this week. I'm a huge music fan and I'm sure ya'll are too, so every week I'm gonna recommend a song by a band that I've been listening to that week.
This weeks song is No Problem by Issues, an alt rock/metal band. Check it out!
