So in honor of Halloween, I have been getting my fill of horror films lately, as this and the last post can attest to! I absolutely love Halloween and my favorite way to get psyched is to watch scary movies...however, this has been a bit of a fail, somewhat, because my last two horror flicks have been--gasp--comedies!
Nonetheless, thoroughly enjoyable. Zombieland is hilarious! Woody Harrelson has really surprised me lately with his choice of roles--I used to dislike him for the most part but as of late, Harrelson has been making the most of his somewhat B-status to play some very fun and outlandish roles. I admire his freedom and willingness to, essentially, do whatever he wants. It's definitely working for him.
And then there's Zombieland's unlikely hero, Jesse Eisenberg, makes you cringe with his awkwardness but you can't help but like him and appreciate his nerdy candor with the audience. He is unabashedly a dork and it's alright.
There aren't really any surprises in Zombieland, outside of some of the gore that makes you cringe...at first. Then you get used to it. There are some twists but don't expect anything out of the ordinary other than some really great laughs and creativity--the story, however, is a bit run of the mill and predictable (survivors team up and kill zombies, boy (spoiler alert!) gets the girl). A few scenes revolving around Bill Murray will surprise you, though. Overall, it's the dialogue and the great performances that make this movie a true jewel among zombie flicks--think Shaun of the Dead, kind of--and it gets a 3 1/2 out of 4 stars. Check it out.
I swear that I will see Paranormal Activity before Halloween--I have to! Even if I go alone...ooooo!!! Scary!!! Seriously, though, it's next on my list.
Speaking of lists, I'm working on a Top Halloween Movie list--any suggestions? I'm all ears! Or rather, eyes...
Til next time, kiddies!
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