Inspiration is pretty fallow after about half an hour.
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10/16/09
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Zombieland (2009)
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Reviews Counted:192
Fresh:171
Rotten:21
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Wickedly funny and featuring plenty of gore, Zombieland is proof that the zombie subgenre is far from dead.
Rated: 15 [See Full Rating]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:09-10-2009
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
Reviews for Zombieland
1 - 20 (sorted by rotten rating; UK critics are listed first)
Yes, it's got zombies. Yes, it's got jokes. But it's soulless - dead behind the eyes.
10/09/09
The main rule for making a zombie flick is that it must display imagination when bumping off the flesh-eaters. And Zombieland comes up trumps on that score. It's a riot.
10/09/09
Frothy and forgettable, and, like any black comedy, funny even, or especially, when it shouldn’t be.
10/09/09
The flat-out funniest horror film since Shaun of the Dead.
10/09/09
Fast-paced, gory and often amusing in a cartoon manner.
10/09/09
A zombie comedy funnier than Shaun of the Dead? They said it couldn't be done, but here it is.
10/09/09
A funride through zombified American society, full of genuinely hilarious lines and situations.
10/02/09
Very funny, often thrilling and full of neat little touches that should make it entirely rewatchable, Zombieland sees Fleischer join the ranks of directors – Romero, Wright, Raimi, Snyder – whose first films aren’t just zombie films, but great films.
10/09/09
Top CriticAfter the mandatory splatter scenes, Ruben Fleischer’s film becomes more character-driven and enjoyable.
10/16/09
An out-and-out, stand-on-the-seat-and-shout-it-aloud crowd-pleaser, Zombieland is one of the better Hollywood comedies of the year. Rarely has society’s total meltdown been such zippy, carefree fun.
10/09/09
While zombie comedies have been done, ahem, to death after the success of Shaun Of The Dead, this time the laughs - and blood - flow thick and fast.
10/09/09
Director Ruben Fleischer has his eyes trained on the comic jugular, and he attains an astronomical laugh count from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernickat’s fizzing, pop-savvy script.
10/09/09
Top CriticThere are more than enough good gags, but no moments that'll make you gag.
10/16/09
The pacing is lackadaisical and the plot riddled with holes, but the movie is savvy enough mostly to eschew excessive gore in favour of amiably droll lines.
10/09/09
Top CriticA brisk, buoyant, infectious comedy with braaaains. Tuck in.
10/09/09
Top CriticThe best zom-com since Shaun of the Dead... a delightfully sharp and smart comedy actioner that is funny, thrilling and just a little bit gory.
10/09/09
A genuinely hilarious comedy with a brilliantly funny script and terrific comic performances.
10/08/09
A very ridiculous film which is also a treat.
10/09/09
Top CriticMurray is hilarious and the chief reason for seeing the film.
10/15/09
Latest News for Zombieland
December 01, 2009:
Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
There are so many movies in the zombie genre that it would seem almost impossible to make something that feels fresh -- yet that's just what Ruben Fleischer has done with his... More...
November 27, 2009:
Weekly Ketchup: Zombieland 2 in 3D?
Hollywood has mostly taken the week off for Thanksgiving, so that they can all enjoy their vegan turduckens down by the pool, no doubt. Nature abhors a vacuum however (even... More...
November 25, 2009:
Woody Harrelson Will Battle Zombies in 3-D 
Ready for a "Zombieland" sequel? According to director Ruben Fleischer, you'll most likely see one soon...and it'll be in 3-D. More...
November 24, 2009:
Five Favorite Films With Zombieland Director Ruben Fleischer
Filmmaker Ruben Fleischer is having a very good 2009. The former music video director has seen his debut feature, Zombieland, open at number one at the US box office and take in... More...
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