It's pointless to expect too much from a smarmy, silly, slapstick/teen romance horror satire and, if that's your attitude, you won't be disappointed.
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10/04/09
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Zombieland (2009)
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Reviews Counted:193
Fresh:172
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.
Genre: Horror/Suspense
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
Zombies as good clean fun, I mean, good messy fun!
10/04/09
Slight, but wry, witty and a lot of fun, Zombieland is a last gasp of summer silliness that is welcome in the days before the big drama-heavy, late-fall Oscar push.
10/03/09
While short on fresh ideas, the film works thanks to some strong performances and a script that provides just enough depth to render its characters more than just a collection of eccentricities.
10/03/09
Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson do a great job playing off each other in 'Zombieland,' one of the funniest zombie movies I've ever seen.
10/03/09
Harrelson is a great head-case character actor.His testosterone machismo mixes well with [Jesse] Eisenberg's lack of cojones.
10/03/09
Laugh-out-loud is a good thing in a comedy and this one has plenty.
10/03/09
Zombieland doesn't take itself even remotely seriously, which makes it a nice counterpoint to all the nihilistic zombie flicks shambling around out there.
10/03/09
...a must for horror fans, but also for those who want to laugh and don't mind a few body parts being flung around in the process.
10/03/09
To be honest, I had to drag myself to Zombieland. And, horrors upon hilarity, I laughed throughout it. Chalk it up to the comedy's rapid pacing, graphics, makeup, actors, and clever writing.
10/02/09
Zombieland makes undead cinema fresh again. This movie is just ridiculously, insanely, enormously entertaining.
10/02/09
It's gory, action packed, well-written, and most importantly- FUN!
10/02/09
Laugh your ass off. As a cleverly executed horror comedy, Zombieland will keep you in stitches, even as the zombies are trying to rip you apart.
10/02/09
There was a time when "zombie" films were edgy and alternative. That time has clearly passed.
10/02/09
What might happen if Sam Raimi did a zombie movie.
10/02/09
There are even a few poignant moments in the movie, but they don't get in the way of the funny, violent, zombie-killing good time.
10/02/09
Top CriticFrom the opening shots to the best post-credits tag in years, Zombieland attempts nothing but pure fun and completely delivers.
10/02/09
Despite some pacing problems two-thirds of the way through, first-time feature director Fleischer does a fine job of juggling mayhem and merriment.
10/02/09
This is one wild ride, cobbled together from bits and pieces of rides we've been on before, and plugged into a 220-volt outlet.
10/02/09
While not a true zom-com classic like Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland is just as much breezy, brainless fun as one of the rollercoasters that mark its horizon.
10/02/09
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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