World War Z

[Jennasis]

I'll wait for the Mel Brooks remake . . .

Now THAT movie I'd see!

World War Z, the lunch box...World War Z, the flamethrower!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I do realize that. I own the book. I was just pointing out that any little fact they wanted to use couldn't be used if they didn't own the rights.

Forrest Gump, the book, couldn't be further from the movie if it tried. However, they couldn't have made it without buying the rights. The tiniest of ideas that are similar could be considered copyright infringement.

In theory, maybe. In practice? Good luck with that one.

 

[tajz90]

It'll be interesting to see if the producers move forward and complete the trilogy.

I'll watch.

 

[Planogirl]

Bad reviews in this thread aside, it's still pretty well-rated. I think that I'll see it when we see Despicable Me 2. Could two movies be any more different?

 

[sonnyjane]

It'll be interesting to see if the producers move forward and complete the trilogy.

I'll watch.

Based on how the film ends, I'd say they are definitely pushing for sequels.

 

[sonnyjane]

Bad reviews in this thread aside, it's still pretty well-rated. I think that I'll see it when we see Despicable Me 2. Could two movies be any more different?

I have no knowledge of the book and went to the movie because 1) it involved Brad Pitt and 2) involved zombies, so I was easily satisfied with the movie and enjoyed it lol.

 

[Planogirl]

I have no knowledge of the book and went to the movie because 1) it involved Brad Pitt and 2) involved zombies, so I was easily satisfied with the movie and enjoyed it lol.

Those are my reasons too.

I don't mind fast zombies though. Even though the way they pile up in the commercials is weird.

 

[sonnyjane]

Those are my reasons too.

I don't mind fast zombies though. Even though the way they pile up in the commercials is weird.

A few days ago they released an interview where he said he modeled the zombies, in that scene especially, after ants.

 

[Planogirl]

A few days ago they released an interview where he said he modeled the zombies, in that scene especially, after ants.

That's interesting. I'll have to keep that in mind.

 

[LuLuO]

I enjoyed the movie. It was intense. I have not read the book. I hope they make the other two movies.

When I do read a book and then see the movie, I really have to go into the movie knowing I will be completely different or I will be disappointed.

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[Bob NC]

It's boring, illogical and trite.

Illogical?

You DO realize we are talking about zombies here, right?

 

[jen0610]

Illogical?

You DO realize we are talking about zombies here, right?

DH and I were talking about that last night. People complaining that the Zombies weren't zombies. Huh???? This is a zombie movie. "Zombies" are open to the writers interpertation. We personally like the different interpertations. Just like all illnesses and infections, they will effect people differently.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Part of the reason I liked it was that it was a little different than your run of the mill Zombie movie. Yeah they can run fast but that's what makes the movie scary! Slow moving zombie's are the norm now. You know that as long as they don't overwhelm you with numbers you have a good chance of survival. When they can run faster than you can... good luck

 

[skatalite]

Illogical?

You DO realize we are talking about zombies here, right?

DH and I were talking about that last night. People complaining that the Zombies weren't zombies. Huh???? This is a zombie movie. "Zombies" are open to the writers interpertation. We personally like the different interpertations. Just like all illnesses and infections, they will effect people differently.

No, they weren't zombies, regardless of what the filmmakers or the title of the movie says. Zombies are undead creatures that have one goal: To eat human flesh. The creatures in "World War Z" were carriers of a virus, and their only goal seemed to spread that virus.

My comment about the movie being illogical is about the movie, not about the creatures in it. The movie makes no sense in the state it's in now. Where's the third act? Why have such a boring lead character? The movie fails on so many levels. It's a generic story about a generic lead character who goes on a predictable path to get a generic conclusion. That's why it's not a zombie movie, but instead a disaster movie.

Granted, a lot of the movie was cut from what we see. The production of the film hit snags left and right and completely rewrites had to be done to it. And this is what we get, this is the best they could do? Hmm.

There's no worldbuilding and no one to care about in this movie. The filmmakers just want us to shut up and be scared.

 

[Wall-E1]

I saw the movie and read the book. The movie and book are nothing like each other. That said, I loved the book and the movie. They were both excellent on their own. If you just go into the movie not expecting it to be the book, it really is a fun zombie/infected action movie. I'm hoping it does well enough for a sequel.

 

[LilyWDW]

No, they weren't zombies, regardless of what the filmmakers or the title of the movie says. Zombies are undead creatures that have one goal: To eat human flesh. The creatures in "World War Z" were carriers of a virus, and their only goal seemed to spread that virus.

Actually, there is a LOT of books and mythology about a zombie based virus. So this is not something they made up for this movie. It has been out there for years. In fact, I would say out of the books I have read in the last few years, the virus theory has been very popular. It makes sense considering the fear of biological warfare.

Considering it is a supernatural being, there is no real way to define it any single way. It is beyond the natural. Just like there are different mythologies for vampires and werewolves, there can be different ideas about zombies.

 

[skatalite]

Actually, there is a LOT of books and mythology about a zombie based virus. So this is not something they made up for this movie. It has been out there for years. In fact, I would say out of the books I have read in the last few years, the virus theory has been very popular. It makes sense considering the fear of biological warfare.

Considering it is a supernatural being, there is no real way to define it any single way. It is beyond the natural. Just like there are different mythologies for vampires and werewolves, there can be different ideas about zombies.

But zombies, like many other movie monsters, have roots in the film medium. While there might be tales of different kinds of zombies from different cultures from all over the world -- just like with ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves -- zombies in pop culture are slow-moving, human flesh-eating drones. They're scary because of their deliberation and because they never become exhausted. And, above all, they're terrifying because of what they represent.

Since the 1960s, American films have shown predominately slumbering zombies. And I know it's silly to debate about a reality that doesn't exist, but zombies don't run. Death is a disability, not a steroid. Just like werewolves can't fly and vampires can't be killed with a plastic stake.

And that's why I don't consider the monsters in movies like "World War Z" and "28 Days Later" to be zombies. They're infected with something, and so them being agile, athletic and powerful is OK with me. Heck, even in "Zombieland," it's explained that those monsters aren't zombies, either, because they're infected with something that began with mad cow disease.

All fast zombies do is give a quicker thrill while cutting out the sense of fear. It also represents our desires to have everything quick, now and in a hurry.

Just like the movie's blatant product placement, "World War Z" was just attempting to cash in on the current zombie craze, despite being a movie that has nothing to do with zombies.

 

[Jennasis]

The movie's creatures were as much zombies as Twilight's creatures were vampires.

 

[JenM]

The movie's creatures were as much zombies as Twilight's creatures were vampires.

Exactly. Minus the sparkling and terrible dialogue.

 

[JenM]

Illogical?

You DO realize we are talking about zombies here, right?

I think the "illogical" for me had less to do with the zombies and more to do with the plot/dialogue itself. SPOILERS AHEAD:

-The expert virus guy giving a cryptic speech, then falling down and shooting himself in the face.

-Not only trying to sneak out to a plane in the pouing rain on a bunch of squeaky bikes, but Brad Pitt's phone going off in the middle of it. (Seriously, dude...how did you not have that phone on silent??)

-"We have a big wall that keeps the zombies out! Now let's have everyone sing over a microphone in front of that wall so the sound drives them up the wall in a herd! We don't have any guards posted on the wall itself to notice they're coming over the wall anyway."

-They flew from Jerusalem to England without knowing there was a rabid, insane zombie in the plane's bathroom or closet or whatever that was? Really?

-Brad Pitt was unconscious for three days at the WHO, and then he tells them to try his phone to prove who he is. He'd been there for three days...why didn't anyone there try to use the phone?

-Are there no hazard suits at the WHO? It might not be the best protection from the zombies, but it could add a helpful layer to the duct tape and splints they were wrapping themselves up in. Even when Brad Pitt gets to the lab, there's a "WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING" sign. D'OH!

-They arms themselves to the teeth with guns, axes and crowbars before they go into the lab, but before they enter the main guy reminds them not to kill any of the zombies. Then what are all the guns, axes, and crowbars for?

-Brad Pitt needs a code to get into the disease vault, or whatever that was. The lady scientist CALLS ON THE PHONE to give him the number. Doesn't anyone write anything down before going into the zombie infested lab, instead of calling the loud office phone when he gets there?

Oy, this movie...