The End of The World

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2013)

Brad Pitt, the action hero, saves the world!! or Does he? "World War Z" is a tense thriller which benefits from a constant sense of doom. We want humanity to save itself from this pestilence, but it looks pretty grim. In fact, the solution might also spell the end for all humans.
There are plenty of great scenes here, all the way from intimate moments between Pitt and his family to some moments that can easily qualify as epic disaster takes. There is something incredible about the masses of zombies going on a rampage trying to satisfy their hunger for human flesh. The scenes in Jerusalem are among some of the best in a movie. I wonder how much of it was CGI and how much was real extras. I would like that it was the latter.
Pitt is on a crusade to find patient zero and save the world, but this is an almost impossible task, and the obstacles are immense. If the zombies are not stopped, it is over. After an incredible segment involving a desperate attempt to save himself during a flight, he conveniently crashes nearby his goal. The problem is that infection is rampant there, too, and the only way to get to a solution is through risking their own lives. I had flashes of "Alien" and some of those amazing Scott films where suspense was king, and gore took a backseat. For instance, that's what makes this a special movie. It doesn't disrespect the audience and lets us enjoy the possibilities. The hero might or not survive, and that's just the way things are. David Morse makes an interesting appearance playing a slightly demented character, and he brought back feelings of paranoia and madness which were all over the other movie where Pitt and Morse costarred, "12 Monkeys", and this might foreshadow a rather downbeat ending.
It must be recognized that Pitt is a star, a man who wears his mileage with pride and is relatable. We cheer him on because he feels real and human. He is one of us. Will there be a sequel? If the film makers are true to the spirit of the film, this is the end, or is it?