movie review
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moreluck
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Grandpa & granddaughter went to see it. I like scary movies, but I'm not into the zombie ones, so I didn't go. They liked it..
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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It's not a zombie movie.
moreluck
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moreluck
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Max Brooks (Mel's son) is the author of the book....World War Z. Here's his site......looks zombie to me!!
Max Brooks Zombie World
Max Brooks Zombie World
cachsux
Wah
If the name "World War Z" was not attached to it I would feel it fit as the third movie in the "28 Days Later" theme. Fast protagonists, violent and aggressive, fast infection of victims, etc. the difference in the two would be that in 28DL they are infected humans, still alive. In WWZ they are indeed resurrected dead. By that requirement, and the fact that they are outright called zombies by the characters in the movie, makes it a zombie movie. IMO the zombie purists feel they should follow the George Romero guidelines of being slow, the version I prefer, but there has never been any hard fast rule saying they can't be fast.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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There was nothing in the previews that suggested it was a zombie movie hence my response. I guess I will find out for myself when my son and I go see it this afternoon. Thanks for the clarification.
Ok. It's not a movie, but if you EVER get the chance to see "The Book of Mormon", definitely treat yourself. Catchy music, hilariously funny lyrics, irreverent jabs at the Mormon faith with a good natured charm with a poignant storyline. There's a reason this Matt Stone/Trey Parker musical swept nearly every Broadway award. Damn they're good!!
I bet he didnt swallow a footlonger in one bite?
We always try and hit the theater early Sunday to avoid the crowd (we hate crowded theaters) so that was our plan for WWZ this morning but as soon as we pulled up I saw waay too many cars in the parking lot. Grrr. Well screw it we're already here 3D is at 1100 2D is at 1115 so I ask the kid at the ticket counter which showing is emptiest he says "Oh they're both pretty empty, everyone else is here to see Monster University". Score. We saw it in 3D with a whole row to ourselves (we hate crowded theaters), excellent flick, glad we chose that instead of Superman which I had a feeling was going to suck. So I'm glad you went to see Monster University this morning
One could almost imply from your post that you hate crowded theaters.We always try and hit the theater early Sunday to avoid the crowd (we hate crowded theaters) so that was our plan for WWZ this morning but as soon as we pulled up I saw waay too many cars in the parking lot. Grrr. Well screw it we're already here 3D is at 1100 2D is at 1115 so I ask the kid at the ticket counter which showing is emptiest he says "Oh they're both pretty empty, everyone else is here to see Monster University". Score. We saw it in 3D with a whole row to ourselves (we hate crowded theaters), excellent flick, glad we chose that instead of Superman which I had a feeling was going to suck. So I'm glad you went to see Monster University this morning
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Went to see the 2D version of "WWZ" this afternoon. I enjoyed it---it was well written and directed with some cool special effects. I don't know that 3D would have made that much ($3.50) difference. The theater was about half full.
I am off tomorrow (I need a break and one of the casuals asked me if I would take the day) and may spend part of it watching Monsters U.
I am off tomorrow (I need a break and one of the casuals asked me if I would take the day) and may spend part of it watching Monsters U.
moreluck
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'Monsters' beats zombies, Superman at box office
(don't know what "zombie" movie they are referring to?)
(don't know what "zombie" movie they are referring to?)
