Movie Review (Zombieland)

Easily the best movie I've seen since last year....i.e. from Jan 2010 until Apr 2011

I had no expectations for this movie. In fact, I did not even plan to watch this movie. But I accidentally stumbled upon this movie, and it was so compelling that I had to find the DVD.

I was not disappointed. It is very very clear, and fresh with new ideas. Maybe I haven't been keeping up with the "smart" movies recently...you see the list I've watched recently (expendables, Harold and Kumar etc.)?

However, this Zombieland is just so different.

It goes old school by having a first person narrator; and then goes all post-modern by having graphical inserts...

For example, the rules for surviving a zombie apocalypse:

Don't worry; this won't spoil the movie for you.

In addition, there are truly great performances from Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg...

Lastly, it is outright funny. Funny in a smart way. And the funniest bits -- outside of the rules -- would be the most unexpected cameo from a big time hollywood star (which you can google now, but would ruin the movie for you).

Sure, some others might complain it is a "road movie" of sorts; or that it is about "finding humanity" (in a zombie world).

Ok, that's fine by me, because it mainly doesn't get in the way of the movie.

There are also some scenes that don't gel well, and some that simply distract. But overall, it is a clever compelling movie.

The best, recently. Go watch it.

(and in case you are wondering its not a horror-scary movie, nor a spoof...its just great!)

Which easily ruined my next movie...The Green Hornet. Review (or complaint list) coming soon.