Zombieland - Review

This week, we bring you the rare concoction of humour & blood-thirsty zombies, as they come together in Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland.
While the movie hasn't created any marketing buzz, this ones definitely a surprise package. While it does not scare, it does Entertain.

Narrated by Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Zombieland is the story of how a virus outbreak leads to the USA being attacked & taken over by flesh-eating zombies. He is trying to make his way to Ohio, to see if his parents are safe.
Only a handful of humans remain, including a redneck Z-killer Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) who is trying to get to Florida and kill as many zombies as he can on the way. He agrees to give Columbus a ride & the two form an alliance. Along the way, they meet two girls, Wichita (Emma Stone) and her younger sister, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), both of whom have trust issues.
As they progress, they encounter situations & circumstances that are filled with comical elements interspersed with fun action sequences.
The story deals with how these 4 people trust each other, double cross each other & eventually kick some zombie derriere.
The climax is good & the action sequence in the end is fun to watch.

The film begins so repugnantly, that one feels queasy in the stomach, but 5 minutes into the journey & it becomes funnier rather than gruesome.
The product is also extremely slick, stylish & has great humorous undertones; especially a set of rules which Columbus has devised to stay safe, such as:
Do Cardio or Fasten your seatbelt. They are well woven into the film & shown in an interesting manner.
Another great aspect is the films runtime. At just under 90 min, this film manages to entertain you & at the same time, not stretch.

The performances are great, especially Woody Harrelson, who is in top form. He is quirky, crazy & even has a soft side to his character. Emma Stone too, mixes sexy & bitchy to give a memorable performance.

Director Ruben Fleischer is definitely one to watch out for, as he carves a good product from a mediocre script. His story-telling fashion is unique & enjoyable.

In a nutshell, Zombieland is a fun adventure which one should catch. While its not your run-of-the-mill comedy, laud it for it's novelty value & dose of entertainment.

Rating: 3/5