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$23.49 - Zombieland [Blu-ray]
Product DescriptionNerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he’s scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. Together, they are about to stare down their most horrifying challenge yet: each other’s company. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin co-star in this double-hitting, head-smashing comedy.
If there's been a zombie apocalypse and you're road-tripping alone though the wasteland, you could do worse than run into Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), a bourbon-swilling bad-boy butt-kicker with a really cool car. This is where the careful hero of Zombieland, a kid nicknamed Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), finds himself early in the film, and you can hardly blame him for hitching a ride with this swaggering Alpha Male. Still, they have their hands full not only with gibbering zombies but also with two sisters (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) who will stop at nothing to reach a Disneyland-like amusement park in L.A. Although Zombieland gets off to a rocky start with Columbus's overly-cute narration (he's got a list of rules for surviving in the zombie world), it settles into an amusing comedy, regularly interrupted by bouts of blood-letting. The road-trip stuff is enough fun that when the movie does arrive at its version of Disneyland, the air goes out of it a little; sure, there's a giant zombie blowout, with entrails flying, but it's not quite the same. Director Ruben Fleischer keeps the gags coming, although the movie is often funnier in its odd little asides (both Eisenberg and Harrelson are expert at this) than in its official jokes. Comic high point: an interlude at the home of a very famous movie star, who plays himself--and we'll leave the spoiler unspoiled, in case anybody hasn't heard about this funny extended cameo. --Robert Horton
Stills from Zombieland (Click for larger image)
Most Recent Customer ReviewsDate : 2010-03-11
Summary : So funny
This movie is sooo funny! There is alot of gore in it but that doesnt bother me. It makes it even funnier, Anyway people said that this is the next big zombie movie since shan of the dead. Gotta say its right! :) I love both of them and I think they both do an awesome job or kicking some zombie butt and making it funny in the process!
Date : 2010-03-11
Summary : Zombieland (Blu-ray)
Movie - 4.5
I admit I was never much of a horror movie person. So many of them were either cheap slasher or gore-fested zombie flicks and almost always featured casts of characters that were either complete wusses or lacked any kind of logic whatsoever to actually embrace and fight off said antagonism effectively. But every now and then, I'd be lucky to see a film that goes beyond the stereotypes of just "surviving" and, indeed, see those characters take matters into their own hands. Zombieland is one of those films, and a darn fun one at that. Probably most comparable to the recent Shaun of the Dead (whom director Ruben Fleischer acknowledges as an influence), Zombieland takes the old, recycled concept of zombie-ism and infuses it with a distinct style that makes it not just scary and tense, but also funny and witty. I, personally, find it very refreshing when a movie can exceed beyond its own conventions and create something new and contemporary such as Shaun of the Dead with its British humor and now Zombieland with its American quirkiness and references to popular culture. In fact, the whole survival tactics and comedy bits remind me of an old video game from the '90s called Zombies Ate My Neighbors. I don't remember too much about the game itself, but seeing the essence of action comedy that Zombieland is makes me think of it; running through towns, killing zombies, using otherwise absurd household items and scavenged weapons at your disposal to rack up points. Think of Zombieland as being one big video game come to life and everything will feel that much more entertaining. And it also doesn't hurt that the film has excellent chemistry between the actors and actresses. Woody Harrelson is especially amazing in his role as Tallahassee being the big, bad zombie-killer with an odd, yet addicting sense of humor, which is equally well-complimented by Jesse Eisenberg's role as Columbus.
Video - 4.5
Presented by Sony in 1080p via the MPEG-4 AVC codec in an original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 (framed at 2.40), Zombieland looks excellent. The predominant color of black (important for the gloom and doom of zombies) is the showcase here with very pronounced levels appearing deep and inky when need be for the many nighttime and darkness shots. Slight grain is present in these scenes, but never overwhelms. Colors such as red (lots and lots of red) are also prominent and vibrant. Contrast is excellent, revealing great amounts of detail in objects and lines as well. A few closeups did feel a bit distracting, however, with somewhat less sharpness in skin textures. But other than that, Zombieland looks excellent. The CG and slow-motion effects in the opening credits look especially well-integrated.
Audio - 5.0
Sony delivers with yet another outstanding DTS-HD 5.1 track. Separation of dialogue, sound effects, and music are flawless emanating from every respective speaker and thoroughly engaging the sub-woofer throughout the entirety of the movie. LFEs are most discernible in the sound of gunshots and music, though never really achieve to the level of blockbuster movie-type sound designs. However, that doesn't stop Zombieland from creating a very immersive sound field that is still as booming and proficient as the rest of the best. Dialogue is clear with no distortion or dropout, while high and low ends are reproduced perfectly. In particular, I find the music to be a big part of the fun factor and the way it instrumentally divides itself between the front speakers, in addition to how well it balances out with explosive bursts of zombie screams, head bashes, and other miscellaneous types of bodily damage and dismemberment.
Extras - 3.5
There are only two noteworthy standalone vignettes I cared about in the actual extras menu: the "Searching for Zombieland" and "Zombieland is Your Land" features. Both give a decent amount of information about the creation and filming process, but I was a little disappointed in the degree of depth. Thankfully, though, they make up for it a little bit in the P-i-P and commentary tracks. However, I would've preferred they play the P-i-P material as a standalone behind-the-scenes feature, since I found it a little distracting that it would switch from a small, quiet box to a loud and boisterous film (the sound discrepancy can be jarring). Overall these are informative enough, but not well organized.
Overall - 4.5
Zombieland is essentially the U.S. Shaun of the Dead. Audiences may not like it as much, or may even like it more based on their own personal tastes. But regardless, I like to think they both have their own positives and should at least be equally enjoyed for managing to succeed in the creation of a fresh, new take on the zombie genre. Zombieland is a fun and fast-paced ruckus with a certain amount of charm and wit that will probably grow on you if you haven't already embraced it. With great aptitude for a first-time director, Ruben Fleischer, accompanied by an excellent cast and script, does an admirable job taking what we know, adding a little modernization to it, and, in the end, producing a very well-made film. With an above-average, albeit somewhat disorganized, set of extras, excellent video, and reference audio I highly recommend this for action and horror fans. Rule #32: enjoy the little things.
Date : 2010-03-11
Summary : Great flick!
If you love Zombie movies, go check this out! I have it on Blu-Ray for my PS3 and the picture is fantastic. Great movie.
Date : 2010-03-09
Summary : Zzzzz-ombieland
When I saw the previews for this movie online and on TV, I was really looking forward to it and pegged it as a theater-worthy viewing. I never got around to seeing it in the theater, and I got lucky.
Now, this isn't a bad movie per se, but there isn't a lot that it has going for it either. It was billed as a zombie comedy along the lines of Shaun of the Dead, but it's not funny. Woody Harrelson brandishes plenty of weapons, but it's not an action movie and for all the zombies, it's definitely not a horror movie.
There are just too many things that brought this film down to where I really wanted to see it and then when I saw it I kind of wished I hadn't wasted my time:
-- Jesse Eisenberg is extremely annoying in this movie. I know he's supposed to be, but it's not the kind of annoying where you're like, 'He's doing a good job of being annoying.' It's more like, 'Dammit, he's so frickin' annoying!' It's one of the reasons why the movie has so little payoff. If you hate the main character, then why would his love interest not feel the same way?
-- If everyone is a zombie and there is no human flesh to feed on save the four people in a Hummer, then how exactly do the zombies survive? Don't they die of starvation? I know they're the undead, but surely the undead eat too?
-- Why exactly do they need to go to Pacific Playland? To ride rollercoasters? To find some form of the innocence and carefree attitude they had before the epidemic? The one thing that supposedly drives the movie forward is this paradise of Pacific Playland, but there's no appraent reason why that is.
-- The music is pretty lame. I like Metallica and I love Doves and Black Keys, but their music doesn't fit in here, especially in the scenes where the music is used.
Not the worst movie I've ever seen (that would be Max Payne or The Avenging Disco Godfather), but most certainly not the best.
Date : 2010-03-09
Summary : I LOVE IT
The best zombie movie ever and one of my favorite comedies. One to watch over and over.
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