Surprisingly not bad!

Rating: 7/10 (26 August 2010)

Well, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by "Zombieland". Was it a great movie? Well, no, but it was pretty good. I'd been ignoring my friends' requests to see it ever since it came out in theaters. I just thought it looked stupid and didn't want to waste my time or money on such a stupid movie.
Then, it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray and I still didn't see it. I don't know why, there was just something about how it was portrayed in the theatrical trailer and TV spots that made it seem so unappealing. Thankfully, it was released as an "instant stream" movie on Netflix and I finally caved and watched it...and you know what? It's not half bad! There are two things that make this movie watchable...Woody Harrelson and a hilarious cameo by an actor bearing the initials "B.M.". If you haven't seen the movie yet, I won't spoil it for you. If those two elements weren't involved, I'd hold no reservations in saying I wouldn't have liked this movie at all. The younger actors, while decent enough in their roles, just wouldn't have been enough to keep me entertained.
Overall, I'd say this movie was pretty good. I think going into it with low expectations helped me to enjoy it more, and I'd recommend others do the same. Don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed.