World War Z Huddle reviews....

[Hotsauce]

I figured someone would have ran to the huddle by now to make this Damn thread.

Unfortunately I have not seen it.

Anyone watch it yet?

[YOLO!]

If you like 2012 you will love this movie.

[CCS]

I'm currently reading the book and I want to finish it before seeing the movie. From what I understand the movie has absolutely nothing in common with the book though. I have to say that seeing the World War Z trailer in IMAX 3D last week made it look much more appealing.

[NCstoner420]

The book is amazing but the movie looks nothing like it. I'm taking it as two different stories sharing a name.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

i'm kind of looking forward to watching it, but they could probably just replace the dialogue with random noises and i would probably enjoy it more

[Hotsauce]

I read the book also, and there is no way they could make a movie out of the book. The general public would have a hard time following it and it would be too long

[NCstoner420]

This would have worked better as a mini series on HBO or something like that. 

[Darth Biscuit]

Planning on seeing it at 4ish today, will post a review by tomorrow.

I'm going in with low expectations... There's no way it can come close to the book anyway.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

i didn't think the book was that great.  really just 4-5 chapters worth reading.  the rest was a slog.

 

[Darth Biscuit]

OK saw it...
 
As promised, I went in with low expectations... and I'm glad I did.
 
It certainly wasn't the worst movie ever, but it wasn't great either...
 
I'd say C-.  I would not recommend you see it at the theater... wait for the DVD.
 
It had some intense scenes, but the plot wasn't great, the acting was mediocre and the ending was very anti-climactic.
 
 
 
 
Some spoilers...

 

It starts really slowly... lots of talking, but it moves to action pretty quickly...

Lots of city scenes and the characters are kind of annoying esp the two little girls.

It's got the usual "too scared to move" and " don't know what to do moments"...

It's got some thrown in scary moments... zombies against the window, loud sounds, dark halls, etc.

There are some good action scenes, a couple in Philly to start, Israel and the airplane scene...

Of course there's the requisite "let's go out in the dark for no real reason" scene...
 

 

 

 

Really huge Spoiler... don't read, really...

 

 

The "climax" of this movie is when Brad Pitts character figures out that the zombies don't want "terminally ill" people...  The whole last part is him finding and taking a "deadly" toxin and then testing it... 

 

...and then wham, it's over...

 

:(

 

 

It's possible that they left the end open for a sequel, but it won't happen... this movie will make money this weekend and then die.

 

 

 

As a side note... fug the fuging assholes who bring a 3 year old and a 6 year old to pretty much any movie, but esp a loud, scary rated R Zombie movie.  I hope those kids keep their parents up for a month scared.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Haha, I remember this one guy trying to be the cool dad and take his 8 year old son to the Watchmen he left about 45 mins in realizing his mistake.

He was probably thinking "what could be wrong with taking a kid to a super hero movie" when he walked in

[Doc Holiday]

Overall, I thought the movie was rather good for what it was, a Zombie movie, probably one of the better ones I've seen and I would give it a solid 8.5/10, and would probably watch it again, high quality special effects and good story, fun movie it was about exactly what I expected going into it.

 

Not really sure whats up with people going to a movie called "WORLD WAR Z" and critiquing it as if they expected Michelangelo's next masterpiece it's a freaking "ZOMBIE" movie, and I would say a good one at that.

 

 

[CCS]

I finished the book and I agree, there's absolutely no way they could have done a faithful adaptation. I think the book would work well as like 10-15 minute long shorts for each little story in the book. 

 

 

 

 

and I read spoilers about the original ending of the movie, and it seems infinitely better than what the real ending was.I don't know why they decided to reshoot it.

[GRWatcher]

I just got back from the theatre.  Saw it in 3D.  Had not read the book, most that I know who did said it was a tad slow and I avoid stories like that.

 

I absolutely loved this film.  Tense and thrilling and smart.  Darth, I don't know what you were looking for (video-game zombie fights maybe?) but everything in the story line was explained in the movie.  Silly boy, there was a reason to go out in the dark  And a damn good one at that.  Don't like kids either, huh? lol

 

No long, winding explanations (which makes a movie dull) which made it a smart story.  I knew going in that there wouldn't be any guts and gore.  Yeah, you did have to think about it and do a little figuring out.  It's billed as a zombie flick but it's not all about the zombies and that makes it a damn good movie.  There's nothing in it that is so unbelievable that you just have to take it on faith and swallow because it's in the story line (much like Abe Vampire Hunter ugh).

 

Some of you may enjoy this review.  Has minor spoilers.  http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/06/world-war-z-review-zombies/all/

 

I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good how-do-we-stop-this thriller movie.  Besides, ladies, I found Brad Pitt to be at his best in this flick. :hair: