Zombie movie with a difference... But still a zombie movie

Rating: 7/10 (10 September 2013)

In general, I am not much into science fiction where villains are not aware of their cruelty, but the names related to the movie (Forster, Brooks, Carnahan, Pitt) let me believe that I would see not a trivial zombie movie focusing on blood, shootings and related smutty shouts... To a large extent, I was right: zombies are not prevailing and often not even visible, there are versatile places of action, and the protagonist's activities are supported by high-minded goals (sometimes the latter is stressed too much, however).
Brad Pitt (as Garry Lane) is pleasant as usual, but the whole movie is too focused around his character, and there are only a few memorable supporting actors - e.g. David Morse and Peter Capaldi. Proceeding from the logic of events, the presence of Lane's family is superfluous; so are some story lines.
Nevertheless, skillful directing and big budget (different locations, mass scenes, digital effects) have helped to create a smoothly running script, with some unexpected twists and expected ending. If you like epic-apocalyptic movies, you will enjoy World War Z and have sympathy with brave people and non-sympathy with the undead...