Zombieland

Rules for watching the movie Zombieland: number one, leave all pre-conceived notions behind, number two, expect the unexpected, and number three, savor the little things. Zombieland is a deliciously gory tale told through the eyes of Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg). A virtual shut-in, he is unaware of the zombie invasion until his hot neighbor, 406 (Amber Heard) pounds on his door for help. He can’t believe his luck; he’s been fantasizing about this girl for years. But his dream come true soon turns into a nightmare when he awakes, only to find her trying to eat his face.

Having escaped his first encounter with a zombie, he continues to list survival tips, increasing his chances for future success. He becomes disciplined, methodical, and dedicated in his solitary journey until he meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson). Tallahassee has his own badass method for staying alive including no names, no attachments. If someone turns, you can’t hesitate to kill him.

Columbus and Tallahassee decide to partner for a while until their path leads them in different directions. But before this happens they encounter Wichita and Little Rock (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin). In an atmosphere of mistrust and betrayal, they form an uneasy alliance as a zombie-killing machine, their goal, to stay alive and find a box of Twinkies before they expire.

This film is irreverent, morbidly funny, and full of creative ways to kill zombies. It also has plenty of sick humor and gore. This is not your parent’s zombie movie. It is more funny than scary, but it’s definitely not for small children. It is a roller coaster of laughs and thrills, and you must be this tall to ride.

Rating: First Run This is not your parent's zombie movie