Romero fan

Rating: 7/10 (24 June 2013)

So world war z?Catchy title.Brad Pitt?200 million budget?This should be interesting. World War Z is a good movie.Almost.You see there is a problem.Take away the stunning visuals.The locations.The star.You get a classic hero saves all movie.I like hero movies.Its just that this movie should be about a global pandemic.With a side dish of hero stuff.Not the opposite.It kinda reminded me of War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise.Great movie.Lots of effects.But when you get more than twice the hero escape from impossible situations then you lose realism. And on the acting stuff.Too much situations on a few hrs.I mean the point of the protagonist is for audiences to connect with him.Brad Pitts character was flat.Totally.Maybe it was the acting.Or maybe it was the script.Or even directing(although i don't think that anyone could challenge an actor on a movie that he produces).So you get a flat protagonist.That is doing impossible things.I enjoyed Mr Pitt on Fight Club.He was perfect for the role of Tyler Dirden.Meet Joe Black.Oceans 11+1+1.Hell he even was almost very good on Burn after Reding.Problem is he isn't evolving.It seemed to me that Mr Pitt played a guy that looks and plays exactly like Brad Pitt.And overwritten.Oh and why not more David Morse?Maybe because he would steal the scenes?Because he is way cooler in roles like these?You should have made him the protagonist.He would most certainly pass a more realistic retired special agent whatever.He would go like "honey i have to go save the world.chill out.I've done this before.See you at dinner." No sobs and personal remorse or feelings.THE WORLD IS ENDING DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!! Now for the movie.Excellent visuals.I liked the anthill.The plane crash.The swarm of people capsizing the truck etc.It gives another perspective on Z movies.Less gore.This isn't a Fulci movie.Its something else.Its not pure zombie either.To be honest i enjoyed the first half hour.And the scene in Israel.And the last 3 minutes.Where masses of people prepare an attack on Z's.That would make a good movie.A scene where 1000 M1 Abrams would march against Z's .Millions of Z's.And eventually get owned by the sheer numbers.Where 200 attack helicopters shoot every single ammo they have and run empty.Of everything.And kamikaze themselves for the sake of their families.Where thousands of troops defend a city.And get eaten.Now that would be WWZ.Not this one.It still is a good movie though.But in my humble opinion it lacks grandeur...Producing and acting don't mix...