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06-20-2013, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Again, I've not read the entire book.
So, here it goes:
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06-21-2013, 07:36 AM | #2 |
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06-21-2013, 07:43 AM | #3 |
BOOM!1!
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06-21-2013, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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Alright just got back from watching the movie and here's my take.
And yes, I've read the book, the movie just borrowed the title of the book is about all it has in common. So quit reading this review if that is going to make you fuss and throw a tantrum and hold your breath until your face turns blue. **** NO SPOILERS BELOW/SAFE TO READ **** The movie is suspenseful and intense from the beginning but not very gory and bloody to get the PG-13 ratings. I never found the movie to lag it kept moving holding your interest. The casting of the main characters was solid, though most of them had relatively small parts outside of Brad Pitt. The acting was good throughout and the CGI I had no complaints with at all, impressive actually. I like zombie movies in general and I think this one is up there with the best of them, with many more locations in this then holed up on a farm, at a Mall or an amusement park. Very pleased with the pace of the movie and it was sprinkled throughout with hoards of zombies attacking mercilessly the people of the world. The ending could have been better but was alright. Outside of this movie not being based on the book (almost an impossible task if you ask me) I would give it 4/5 stars. My perception afterwards to the audience leaving the theater were positive. |
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06-22-2013, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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No Imax on this in Kansas City?
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06-22-2013, 05:56 PM | #6 |
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06-22-2013, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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06-22-2013, 01:23 PM | #8 |
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We saw this last night and really liked it. The entire audience seemed pleased and the movie received quite a few applauses at the end.
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06-22-2013, 01:27 PM | #9 |
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Heard so many good things about the book. I'd like to get my hands on it before seeing the movie
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06-22-2013, 03:04 PM | #10 |
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I liked it. A sequel would be better positioned to follow the book but since they had so many issues with this one I'm guessing that part 2 isn't in the cards.
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06-22-2013, 03:45 PM | #11 |
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If it makes enough money i dont see why not
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06-22-2013, 03:24 PM | #12 |
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I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, but I do love me some modern zombie takes. Love Walking Dead, 28 days series, Zombieland (of course). So take it fwiw.
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06-22-2013, 05:05 PM | #13 |
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Good movie. Full of action and suspense. My only complaint is the open-ended conclusion, but clearly they're planning a sequel.
I said I wouldn't see this, but my son talked me into it (I'm not much for the whole zombie thing). I'm glad he did.
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06-23-2013, 12:05 AM | #14 |
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This movie was really damn good.
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06-23-2013, 07:56 AM | #15 |
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we liked it. never read the book. the fact that the airplane they were flying on kept changing from scene to scene from a C-130 to something else bugged the hell out of me though. Inexcusable for a production like this.
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