Zombieland does well enough in its early minutes, then picks up a little unexpected speed when Columbus meets another "noncannibal survivor" (played by a perfect Woody Harrelson).
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11/19/09
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Zombieland (2009)
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Reviews Counted:184
Fresh:163
Rotten:21
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Wickedly funny and featuring plenty of gore, Zombieland is proof that the zombie subgenre is far from dead.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:Oct 2, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $74,542,128
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... [More]
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
Director: Ruben Fleischer
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Reviews for Zombieland
Director Ruben Fleischer eventually ignores the need to tie things up neatly in favor of what we came to Zombieland for, creative ways to kill zombies.
11/09/09
Zombieland is, in essence, Shaun's clumsy, goofy but fun-as-hell American cousin.
11/07/09
Harrelson and co-star Emma Stone do a good job of embodying comedically hardened B-movie action heroes.
11/04/09
Surprisingly cute for a movie awash in blood, entrails and icky zombie drool, admirably brisk ... and occasionally scary, especially if zombies creep the bejesus out of you.
11/03/09
The overall results are savvier and cheekier than not.
10/25/09
At 81 minutes, Fleischer's debut is cheerfully macabre, briskly paced, brimming with demented energy, and otherwise totally disposable.
10/24/09
Thankfully there's nothing remotely serious about Zombieland. It's just a heck of carnival attraction (Shoot the ducks/Shoot the zombies) on a roller coaster filled with laughs.
10/23/09
Zombieland will earn its place right next to Shawn of the Dead as a good comedy.
10/21/09
The best zombie exploitation film since Shaun of the Dead. With Twinkies.
10/19/09
No matter what genre you peg "Zombieland" in, the fact is that it's one damn great piece of film making and likely one of my favorite films of 2009...
10/19/09
Ultimately, Zombieland works best as pure, breezy entertainment with a pinch of depth.
10/17/09
After the mandatory splatter scenes, Ruben Fleischer’s film becomes more character-driven and enjoyable.
10/16/09
Inspiration is pretty fallow after about half an hour.
10/16/09
There are more than enough good gags, but no moments that'll make you gag.
10/16/09
Murray is hilarious and the chief reason for seeing the film.
10/15/09
While not as clever as Shaun or as scary as parts of Dawn, this horror comedy does pull off a minor coup in its genre%u2014it successfully uses a zombie apocalypse as the setting for a romantic comedy/family picture.
10/11/09
It's a fundamentally lazy and witless film.
10/11/09
If You're Going to Infect Your Horror Comedy with Toilet Humor, Can't We At Least Explore What Zombies Do When Nature Calls?
10/11/09
There's just nothing like a good flesh-eating zombie movie to make you feel rejuvenated.
10/10/09
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