I would say that this is the second funniest Zombie Movie of all time.(Sean of The Dead being the first of course!)
I loved the intro, where he is explaining his rules of how to survive. It's funny because it is not the usual macho, take on the world, guns-a-blazing survival tactics that most zombie films portray. Instead this is an every day practical guide, for regular guys and gals to survive in the post zombie apocalypse. I love the contrast between the lead guy with all his neurosis and the Woody Harrelson character and even the contrast between his all American cowboy mannerisms and his love (and impending search) for twinkie bars! You could tell that he had real fun with the character.
One thing I love about this movie is that the two female characters are totally kick ass, they are two steps ahead of the boys throughout the film and although they need saved at the end in typical Hollywood style (sigh) it was great to have some proper tough female characters that didn't just become screeching, semi naked, zombie food.
I also loved the helplessness of all the characters, the utter pointlessness in life post zombie outbreak, the guy is just vaguely heading north,(or was it south?), harrelson's characters roaming for twinkies and enjoying kicking zombie ass and the girls, deciding that their safe place could be at a themepark. It was a really great idea, no one was trying to save the world, just trying to get by and squeeze what enjoyment they could out of life.
The cameo from Bill Murray was also excellent. (and I am not even a Bill Murray fan) What a clever idea to have them end up in a celebrities house. These are just some of the things that make this movie quirky and fun and a bit off the wall compared to your average zombie flick. I have thoroughly enjoyed this a couple of times now and highly recommend it!
I loved the intro, where he is explaining his rules of how to survive. It's funny because it is not the usual macho, take on the world, guns-a-blazing survival tactics that most zombie films portray. Instead this is an every day practical guide, for regular guys and gals to survive in the post zombie apocalypse. I love the contrast between the lead guy with all his neurosis and the Woody Harrelson character and even the contrast between his all American cowboy mannerisms and his love (and impending search) for twinkie bars! You could tell that he had real fun with the character.
One thing I love about this movie is that the two female characters are totally kick ass, they are two steps ahead of the boys throughout the film and although they need saved at the end in typical Hollywood style (sigh) it was great to have some proper tough female characters that didn't just become screeching, semi naked, zombie food.
I also loved the helplessness of all the characters, the utter pointlessness in life post zombie outbreak, the guy is just vaguely heading north,(or was it south?), harrelson's characters roaming for twinkies and enjoying kicking zombie ass and the girls, deciding that their safe place could be at a themepark. It was a really great idea, no one was trying to save the world, just trying to get by and squeeze what enjoyment they could out of life.
The cameo from Bill Murray was also excellent. (and I am not even a Bill Murray fan) What a clever idea to have them end up in a celebrities house. These are just some of the things that make this movie quirky and fun and a bit off the wall compared to your average zombie flick. I have thoroughly enjoyed this a couple of times now and highly recommend it!