Interesting Movie

Rating: 8/10 (31 January 2019)

Warm Bodies is a modern sci-fi "horror" iteration of the classic Shakespeare work of Romeo and Juliet. The term "horror" can be very loosely used; the majority of the movie follows an awkward romance scene and the scary parts are few and far between. Don't be fooled! There are a few jump scares. Clearly, the biggest allusions to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet are the characters names, the feuding houses now the feuding populations, and even the story's progression. The similarities are clear enough, but Warm bodies is unique enough to stand as its own story. However, the ending differs greatly with the couple living happily ever after (more or less). This is a nod to its modern approach and setting where audiences are much more receptive to a happy ending. The film is overall a great watch and can be enjoyed without any background literary knowledge.