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| Directed by Marc Forster Watched June 23, 2013 |
Is it weird to say that World War Z is a pretty decent zombie apocalypse flick, but the worst part is undoubtedly the zombies?
Now, I don't mean the zombies themselves. They look fine. They are appropriately creepy. They aren't the same old re-hash of the zombie stereotypes (shuffling along moaning "braaaaaaains", etc). In theory, these zombies are pretty scary.
The problem with the zombies are in the execution. The whole zombie apocalypse, as told in the film, unfolds somewhat realistically. Then, all of a sudden, you meet zombies that are flinging themselves through the air, climbing all over each other to scale walls and take down helicopters, literally clicking their teeth at characters on the run. The zombies come off very campy, which doesn't juxtapose real well with the otherwise-realistic feel of the film. TV's The Walking Dead demonstrates that things like zombies can successfully populate an otherwise realistic world.... why is that not possible here?
And yes, I realize how unfair it is to compare WWZ with The Walking Dead, but it's an inevitable comparison you are sure to make if you've ever watched the show.
The film is also riddled with plot holes and massive jumps in logic... but that's pretty much a staple of big-time summer blockbusters. Sure, it makes no sense that the only person that can stop the zombie apocalypse is a retired United Nations investigator with luscious, flowing locks... but if you just accept that (along with a few other leaps), it doesn't prevent an enjoyable time. And I really did enjoy the movie. It's a great popcorn flick, full of suspense and tension and special effects and excitement. I'd recommend it for anyone that likes action suspense flicks.
But... just ignore things. Like the zombies.
