Zombieland

Name: Zombieland
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Comedy
Released: October 2, 2009
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson

2009

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Movie Details & Credits

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 2, 2009 | R

Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson

Summary: Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other. (Sony Pictures)

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 88 min

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Michael Ordona

First-time feature director Ruben Fleischer brings impeccable timing and bloodthirsty wit to the proceedings. Cinematographer Michael Bonvillain captures some interesting images amid the post-apocalyptic carnival of carnage, as when he transforms the destruction of a souvenir shop into a rough ballet. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Warts, entrails and all, I had a ball at Zombieland. It’s 81 minutes of my kind of stupid. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

At the bone, Zombieland is a polished, very funny road picture shaped by wisenheimer cable-TV sensibilities and starring four likable actors, each with an influential following. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Isn't an especially good horror movie, it succeeds in enough different ways that such a defect hardly matters. Read full review

Steven Rea

It also boasts one of the funniest, loopiest Woody Harrelson turns in years. Read full review

M. E. Russell

The movie's a ride, basically. It's a slick, funny buddy-flick confection about a dork (Jesse Eisenberg), a Twinkie-loving hick (Harrelson), a hottie (Emma Stone) and a sassy kid (Abigail Breslin) who bicker and bond as they drive cross-country after a zombie plague. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

A minor diversion dripping in splatter and groaning with self-amusement. Read full review

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jAbMaN

Feb 11, 2011

Great zombie comedy/horror film besides Shaun of the Dead. Jesse Eisenberg is great and Woody Harrelson is funny.

28 of 30 users found this helpful282

FeliciaN.

Oct 3, 2009

Non-stop fun. We laughed out butts off through the whole movie. The cameo was awesome, the action was awesome, the humor was awesome. Worth seeing.

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NickT

Jan 27, 2010

This has got to be the best Horror/Comedy film yet. It was mainly a spoof, but didnt go too far with it. Great visual effects, awesome camera angles, and the perfect cast. If only it was just a little more longer.

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KundK

Nov 30, 2010

A gory and mostly hilarious zombie comedy second only to "Shaun of the Dead". There are graphic titles with rules for survival, there is ironic narration, there is chewing entrails, there is Zombie Kill of the Week and zombie Eddie Van Halen, but there are also true, deeply human emotions.A gory and mostly hilarious zombie comedy second only to "Shaun of the Dead". There are graphic titles with rules for survival, there is ironic narration, there is chewing entrails, there is Zombie Kill of the Week and zombie Eddie Van Halen, but there are also true, deeply human emotions. And a small but awesome cast of survivors.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

JordanLayton

Apr 30, 2020

100% still holds up. Here's a list of things this movie had that Double Tap didn't, with examples.

1. Well written comedy with good timing - Intro rules sequence with varying locations and examples of broken rules - Columbus chase around the gas station - Grocery store clearing - Entire100% still holds up. Here's a list of things this movie had that Double Tap didn't, with examples.

1. Well written comedy with good timing
- Intro rules sequence with varying locations and examples of broken rules
- Columbus chase around the gas station
- Grocery store clearing
- Entire Bill Murray sequence

2. Actually heartfelt moments with emotionally driven characters
- Columbus having to kill his neighbor, "406"
- Enjoy the little things Native American shop destruction montage
- Tallahassee's dead son reveal
- Columbus/Wichita bonding scene
- Columbus 'Be A hero' moment

3. Fun and visually exciting action set pieces
- Killing 406 with bathroom items scene
- Intro rules sequence
- Entire carnival sequence Is it cheating to set your final set piece sequence in a carnival? Maybe. It still makes for some great moments, though. So much praise for this movie.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Fuad_RMNM

Oct 9, 2022

Enjoyable zombie movie! Not too gross nor too intense!

Everything seems perfectly fit! Enjoyable! Tbh, a zombie is never my preference coz usually has too much blood & too intense. BUT, this movie hits me differently. Zombieland is a worldwide situation where almost everyone becomes aEnjoyable zombie movie! Not too gross nor too intense!

Everything seems perfectly fit! Enjoyable! Tbh, a zombie is never my preference coz usually has too much blood & too intense. BUT, this movie hits me differently.

Zombieland is a worldwide situation where almost everyone becomes a zombie. Then, the movie's main plot is to survive zombies whether alone or together.

In the beginning, it's a typical movie intro with running text to display actors, actresses, directors, producers, etc. Rarely love this, but I love this one. Then, I love movie narration too, which is consistent and easy to understand. The chars are also well-developed & well-performed.

Besides, the visuals are also great, not too offensive or too much blood. And, the fresh jokes with a few bit dramatic scenes which are good. Almost everything is funny and appropriate. Lastly, this movie is very short, only… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

JoshD

Oct 12, 2009

First 20 minutes were spectacular, after that it just kinda fizzled in a lame contrivance of yet another boy meets girl story with a frontman more feminine than his love interest.

0 of 1 users found this helpful

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