Zombieland [4K Ultra-HD] [Blu-ray] [2019] [Region Free]

Zombies have never really been a source of comedy until very recently. Romero managed to get a certain amount of comedy out of Dawn of the Dead with his satirical attack on consumerism, but up until Shaun of the Dead, zombies were not really considered to be comedy gold. And whilst many regard Shaun of the Dead as the zombie comedy that set the standard, with Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer may well have raised the bar. When the film opens, the zombie fuelled apocalypse is quickly dispensed with during the opening credits (an unknown infection turns people into bloodthirsty zombies and anyone bitten by a zombie becomes a zombie, pretty standard stuff really, but that's not what the film is really about) and we are introduced to our nameless hero, played by Jesse Eisenburg, a college geek who has spent his life being afraid of almost everything, too nervous to take chances and really live, and it is this very nervousness that has kept him alive due to his fear of everything from clowns to bathrooms to always fastening his safety belt when driving. Adapting his fears into a long list of do's and don'ts for survival (which crop up throughout the film in a very clever use of subtitles), our hero and narrator (a very, very knowing, funny and arch voice over) decides to head for Columbus to see if his parents are still alive (he was never really close to his parents and until later in the film he cannot figure out why he really wants to do this). Along the way he meets a short fused redneck in the shape of a very funny Woody Harrelson. Harrelson's character agrees to team up with Eisenberg, and the pair suffer a series of humorous and very bloody encounters before encountering two girls Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. This foursome eventually team up, realising that they may be the last four people alive on Earth and they need each other, not just to survive but also to truly live. Zombieland is on the surface a simple comedy that utilises the end of the world to elicit laughs from its audience. And the film works very well on this level, and there is nothing wrong with that, but there is another, equally satisfying film here, as Eisenburgs character finally comes of age in the face of the ensuing apocalypse and realises that he may well have left to late to finally start living his life. Developing an attachment to his three fellow survivors, Eisenburg comes to the conclusion that this is now the only family that he will ever have, and it is his efforts to keep this mis-matched "nuclear family" together that forms the core of this hugely funny, hugely enjoyable and hugely satisfying zom com. There is also a number of terrific performances within this film, with Harrelson being the most obvious with his slightly over the top but loveable redneck with his violent hatred of zombies (the reason for which we discoverer late on in the film, which makes him are more rounded character) and his love of twinkies, as well as Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin turning in terrific performances, but this is really Eisenbergs movie, as he is the heart and soul of this film. No one gets a name, with characters referring to each by the places they come from or are heading to so as not to get to attached, just in case (Eisenberg is known as Columbus, whilst Harrelson becomes Tallahassee, Breslin Little Rock and Stone Wichita) but even without this most obvious of character conventions, you really do care about this slightly dysfunctional "family", and coupled with a lot of laugh out loud genuine belly laughs and some really bloody violence, often in the same scene, as well as a truly outstanding cameo from a Hollywood comedy legend that is almost a total scene stealer, this film is not just as good as Shaun of the Dead, it may well be its superior.

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After watching Zombieland I thought: 'Woody Harrelson you are hot!! You can save me from the zombies anytime!!!' - 2 sentences I never thought I'd find myself using !! But I'm referring to the quality of his performance as well as the appeal of his character. This isn't just for the ladies though - I saw it with 2 men (one in 20s one in 50s)who both found it thoroughly entertaining/enjoyable/funny too. And I strongly disagree with those reviewers who have called it a teen movie. It's not like any teen movie I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!).IMO this a very cleverly put together film. I was in stitches for most of it and the buzz lasted for a long time after I left the cinema. The script was very witty as were the voice overs/references to rules of survival etc. I was caught out by some twists but, as well as lots of funny one-liners, there were some comedy situations that built up slowly enough for us to see what was coming yet somehow they seemed all the funnier when it finally happened (maybe because of that anticipation). The much discussed cameo was HILARIOUS!Don't let the title put you off as this is NOT a typical zombie film (would have done nothing for me if it was!). I ignored it because of the title until I happened to see the trailer and realised the the Woody Harrelson character could be very entertaining. And he certainly was, but so was the Jesse Eisenburg character. The combination of these hugely contrasting characters made the overall result even greater than the sum of the individual performances. Although I am a regular cinemagoer and have seen lots of great films of various genres, this is the first one that surprised me enough to make me want to spread the word. It's the first time I've cared enough to bother writing an online review.

Wow! Wow! Wow! I Absolutely love this film! On every level it's great! If you want laughs, guns, zombies and great cinematography you can't beat it!It has the best opening to any film I've seen in a while and the script is sharp and tight, and most importantly - laugh out loud, side splitting, piss your pants funny!The stunts and action are great, it's well directed, the score is excellent and it makes great use of sets and scenery.Visually, the film is a treat and excites the eyes. Also the jokes and characters are hilarious and very, very likeable.The acting's great, with an awesome cameo from Bill Murray, and Jesse Eisenberg does a very good job in the lead role - watch out Michael Cero, this guy does you - but even betteHarrelson is on top form and honestly, I loved everything about it. I enjoyed this film so much I can't wait to watch it again.A real feel good movie that I was surprised to find I loved. I thoroughly recommend it for a fun night in front of the goggle-box.The Blu Ray copy I had looked amazing quality too (let's be honest, the format and transfers can be a bit hit and miss), this is one Blu Ray that looks and plays as Blu Rays should.Overall - for me - this gets an easy 9... maybe even 10/10. Great fun and visually pleasing.If you found this review helpful, please give it the thumbs up - and if not, comment on why so I can do a better job for you next time. Thanks :-)

I bought this dvd for a friend who is really into post-apocalyptic zombie films. This one has a mix of dark humour, combined with plenty of gore. Woody Harrelson, who plays the character, Tallahassee, steals a lot of scenes with his wacky personality and expert zombie killing skills. It's a fun watch to be entertained. Disc came in good condition!

très satisfait de ma commande

Film bellissimo, divertentissimo, consegnato in 1 giorno

I love the humor and the cast.Never let your mother watch this movie

« Bienvenue à Zombieland » parvient à s'imposer comme un film de zombies et comme une véritable comédie, bien au dessus des codes et des habituelles parodies sur le thème.Dans un monde envahit par les zombies, à cause du virus de la vache folle, les chemins de 4 survivants s'entrecroisent avant de se fusionner. Les quatre héros, qui se choisissent pour nom la destination à laquelle ils voudraient se rendre, forment bientôt une équipe assez improbable : Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) est un jeune homme très banal qui doit sa survie à l'application de 33 règles très aussi strictes que farfelues (avoir un bon cardio, la double dose, se méfier des toilettes, ne pas jouer les héros etc.), Tallahassee (Woody Harreslon) est un gros dur surarmé, Wichita (Emma Stone) et la très jeune Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) sont deux jeunes arnaqueuses débrouillarde habituées à se sortir des mauvais pas par leur ingéniosité. En route vers le parc d'attraction « Pacific Play Ground », la petite bande se paye un séjour désopilant dans la résidence de Bill Murray qui joue son propre rôle à la perfection.Humour, second degré et qualité de la réalisation (avec des très amusants flashbacks), bonne musique et scène finale d'anthologie dans le parc d'attraction font de ce film court (1h20) un divertissement à la fois très geek et très réussi.