![]() I tend to air on the side of "screw it, I want to see it in 3D." Now not every movie NEEDS to be seen in 3D, hell there are really only a couple that absolutely have to be seen in all three dimensions (Avatar and maybe Life of Pi), but this one really surprised me. For those of you who stare at the ticket window debating whether or not to see a film in 3D or standard, you might want to spend the extra few dollars to see this one in 3D (I know it's asking a lot, but maybe you can sneak some candy or a bottle of water to offset the concession stand price - deal with it). This is a fast paced, edge of your seat thrill ride led by one of the finest actors of this generation (Pitt's acting ability is far too underrated and lost in the kerfuffle of tabloid news). The film goes from 0-60 before you take a sip of your Coke. Brad Pitt plays a former UN investigator who is traveling with his family just as the zombie attack on Philadelphia unfolds. Though I think 28 Days Later takes the cake in terms of realism, in-camera effects, and sheer terror, this one holds its own. As far as zombie movies go this one is pretty great. Not even social media can keep up with it. It's too late when the virus touches US soil. So much goes undetected while we focus on issues that effect us immediately. How many of us listen to everything we hear on the news? Exactly. The opening montage of news reports said it all. How could something this violent and concentrated go undetected, but after a while I got it. At first, I thought the movie started too fast. People do what they can to survive, and the higher ups try their best to find a fast and effective solution. ![]() Bands of cannibals and leather strapped gangs don't patrol the streets with necklaces made of teeth. We see generals, UN delegates, and scientists trying to solve complex issues that they don't know anything about. If anything, these scenarios bring out the best of all of them. Where World War Z works (that's a mouthful) and where so many others fail is that just because the world slips into total and utter chaos, doesn't mean that governments, military, and law enforcement agencies go away. After all, it's called an "adaptation," for a reason, otherwise they would call it a copy or mimic. Some have come close depending on the material, but for the most part, they all have to take their own creative licenses. When adapting a piece of literature it is impossible to bring every page, every paragraph, every nuance onto the screen. Rather than make a mockumentary with flashbacks, which would have been the wrong decision in my opinion, the filmmakers decided to put us right in the middle of the action. It's a "historical," account of what happened during the war. The book is told from the point of view AFTER the war. It's true, World War Z is nothing like the book. Much like my response to him at the theatre, I hope he receives silence in return. You also get good scary parts with dark hallways and stalking dangers.Īt the end of World War Z, just as the credits began rolling, a gentleman, scratch that, an idiot spoke up from the back of the theatre exclaiming, "What? That sucked! The book was nothing like that! Booo!" I'm sure he scurried away back home, logged online, and began tweeting, posting, and blogging, furthering his rant. It has a good tension filled horror aspect. It's actually easy to follow and really compelling. Brad Pitt travels all around the world following leads. The zombie mystery is investigated in a Bond movie fashion. Although unlike other post-apocalyptic movie, there isn't the standard eerie empty city scenes. There's no need to misunderstand what this movie is. The action starts right away within 10min. My only main complaint is the PG13 rating which imposes the cartoon zombie action rather than a gore bloody fare. This Brad Pitt showcase has many good points. They manage to escape and Gerry is put to work on finding the origins of the outbreak. Former UN investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is caught up with his wife Karin (Mireille Enos) and family. ![]() There is some sort of virus and bitten people are turned into violent creatures. The world descends into the zombie apocalypse.
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