A Zombie Movie With a Plot

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2013)

***SPOILERS*** This has to have been the best zombie movie I have watched. I found the plot interesting and it had much more depth than many zombie flicks have in the past (with the exception possibly of 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later). Right from the start the action began, leading me to hit myself in my 3D glasses in an attempt to hide my eyes from the first real 'fright' moment.
I was surprised initially in the previews I had seen to find out that Brad Pitt played the lead in a zombie movie and was a little dubious, considering that he has traditionally, for the most part, been more of a mainstream actor and not someone whose acting really appeals to me. However, he was cast perfectly in the role of the world-weary ex-UN Investigator, Gerry Lane, who was blackmailed into taking on yet another dangerous and potentially deadly mission away from his family. After the blackmail exchange, I immediately felt sympathy for his character and wanted him to succeed.
As the plot continued, the early death of the scientist, Andrew Fassbach was unexpected, something I always enjoy. A well-worn plot is boring, and this movie's script is anything but well-worn. The young Israeli soldier was a surprise and interesting addition to the mix and well worth the inclusion to forward he plot and ensure a positive outcome. The originality of the solution to the zombie plague was pure genius and Brad Pitt's character caught on to all the right clues. Considering that almost all of the rest of the cast were relative unknowns, compared to Brad Pitt, the movie had a solid foundation and the acting was superb. I would rate it very highly and already I'm planning another trip to see it at the cinema.