"Double-Tap!!!"

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2009)

After seeing the trailers online for "Zombieland" I was expecting a good film, similar in style to the British Zombie comedy "Shaun of the Dead" which i love.
I am also a big Woody Harrelson fan so I knew i would see this film at the movies upon it's release.
Some of my friends got their hands on "pirated" versions via internet download which i refused to watch as I knew this would be a great cinema experience and prefer watching films i like on a big screen as apposed to a laptop one!
I had heard good things about "Z-land" from those who had seen it so my expectations were fairly high but to my surprise, the film was even better than I was expecting!
Thank god they didn't show all the best scenes in the trailer for this film and there were many surprises and hilarious scenes I didn't see coming!
Like I said earlier, I'm a huge fan of "Shaun of the Dead" and didn't think "Zombieland" would be as good....but it really is in many ways equal in entertainment value to "Shaun" and is still different enough to feel fresh and original on it's take on Zombies and how the few remaining un-infected people deal with them.
The cast is brilliant in this film and they all feel like genuine realistic characters. I love how the main "hero" of the story "Columbus" is a real wuss and totally not your typical heroic character.
THAT role goes to Woody Harrelson who plays the part of a tough no "BS" character who's purpose on this planet is to rid it of Zombies and who's only weakness is for the delicious soft, creamy snack that is "Twinky"!!!
No one else could have played that role but Woody, it's as if the role was written for him!
All up, a great film with something for everyone in it not just Zombie or horror enthusiasts. There is lot's of intelligent comedy and a little romance thrown in for the women viewers too which is fortunate as I went with a female friend of mine who really enjoyed the film as well : )
Great dialogue, great action sequences, great comedic scenes and a very memorable cameo by a certain Hollywood star which I won't spoil for anyone who hasn't seen the film yet....but it's a great few scenes with an hilarious finale!!!
So if you liked "Shaun of the Dead" or just comedies or Zombies in particular, "Zombieland" is a must see film which should not be missed!!!