Very Disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (29 June 2014)

I was looking forward to another interesting movie from Brad Pitt. After a few creative roles, this one was a shock. I was aware that the rating of this movie was low, but didn't read any reviews or spoilers. After coming on Prime, I decided to watch it. In the first 10 minutes I started to worry about the acting. Another 10 minutes and I started to worry about the plot. Than I thought maybe the movie was a parody. The first funny scene was when Brad Pitt decided to pull the RV he is driving to the side of the road after seeing incredible devastation. The scene just didn't make sense during a crisis situation. Then he parks the RV at a grocery store, assuming no one will steal it and starts loading up on supplies, along with hundreds of other panicking, desperate people. The situation is so bad he has to shoot someone. He walks outside and is surprised his RV has been stolen. After that, I couldn't expect much from the movie. After making it to safety, the viewer finds out Brad Pitt is important enough to be briefed on the situation. Eventually the word zombie comes up. Wow, that it what the Z was for in the movie title. I couldn't take the movie that seriously after that surprise. Another weakness is the cardboard characters. No depth, no emotion, and no ambiance. If you view the movie as a lesson in how not to make a movie than it becomes more interesting. Watching the phone scenes was really a torture. Hopefully Brad Pitt seeks more interesting role choices since his capability as an actor was limiting on this film.