After seeing the newest one in theaters I thought about re-watching the first Zombieland. I don't remember it being advertised when it was new. To be honest, I hadn't seen it uncut in roughly seven or eight years. Seeing it after that long, it's held up very well. A lot of comedy sprinkled around and one hell of a finale.
Basic premise, Columbus is venturing his way from Texas back to Ohio to see if any of his family survived. Along the way, it slowly goes to introducing Tallahassee and then later on with Wichita and Little Rock. If there is one thing I like, it's Columbus learning the origins of what the three have gone through. It sort of explains the unbridled rage of Tallahassee. I also forgot that the girls were bad guys at first and it may feel that way for some viewers at points throughout it.
The movie relies on its jokes and antics. Stuff like getting pissed over no Twinkies or a guy starting the zombie apocalypse by eating a contaminated burger. That's what works. It has a handful of action scenes and the writers slowly form it until it reaches the end with a big finale that is ridiculous but well made. A good emphasis on rock music encompasses the scenes along with the dreary cinematography. Add in a good pace and quick run time, you got a good solid film.
There isn't much else to say. Zombieland stands on its own and whenever the second one comes out next year on video, it should make for a great double feature. One of the films to see during October.
Score: 7.5 out of 10.
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