There really isn't a whole lot to complain about in this movie. It's good. Not great, but definitely above average for this type of movie. The movie's story is typical rom-com stuff, wrapped in a zombie movie, injected with a brilliant sense of humor. The movie doesn't take many chances, it just seems content with it's already above average level. And that isn't a bad thing in this case.

R is your typical zombie; dead...pale...sluggish, and oddly conflicted. He doesn't want to be a zombie. He doesn't want to eat people. He longs to have normal communication with others. But alas, he is still a zombie, and he must eat. He goes out hunting for human flesh, and finds some. A group of humans are in the zombie's territory looking for supplies. R and some other zombies attack them. During the fight, R sees Julie. And for some strange reason, he doesn't feel the urge to eat her. Matter of fact, R actually develops feeling for Julie. The relationship between R and Julie may be the key to fixing the zombie problem.

This really is a strange idea for a movie, but somehow it manages to work. Nicholas Hoult is in large part to thank for that. His portrayal of R is an interesting. He has only a couple spoken lines in the movie. Most of his dialogue is done in voiceovers. He has to show emotions with his facial expressions only, and he does a great job.

Theresa Palmer is on par as Julie. The performance is exactly what it should be. The character isn't all that interesting to begin with, but Palmer brings her to life pretty well. The remainder of the supporting cast does nothing to break the high-quality status quo. John Malkovich is surprisingly serious in his part as Julia's dad. Rob Corddry is very funny in his part. He has some great lines, even though he is a zombie. Analeigh Tipton doesn't really do anything in the movie until the last half hour, but she does eventually have some funny lines.

On the whole, this goes above and beyond the call of duty. It's better than these types of movies generally are. Though it does seem like the movie plays it a little safe at times, it's overall entertaining, clever, witty, well acted, heartfelt, and sweet.

"What am I doing with my life? I'm so pale. I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture's horrible. I should stand up straighter. People would respect me more if I stood up straighter." 7/10