Not all great movies have to be ambitious

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2020)

Zombieland is not the most ambitious movie. It's kinda dumb, has cliches and over-the-top characters. And I say screw that, it's a comedy and comedies are made for people to enjoy. And I enjoyed this one every single time I watched it, I still crack up at the jokes I know by heart after watching it for the 100th time.
We follow the adventures of four zombie apocalypse survivors, who don't even know each other's real names - two street-smart sisters, a Twinkie-loving zombie hunter and an awkward college student. Most of the plot is purely comedy, but there's also a couple of scenes that are a little deeper, and provide a nice balance in the plot.
As I said before, there are some cliches, but not only. There are things like The Rules that made their way into popculture, and are widely recognizable. It's not another stupid comedy that's instantly forgettable - don't trust the 1-star reviews. Of course, it won't be a 9-star movie for everyone, but I think many will at least see it as a decent comedy to watch on a Friday night.