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Bonnie Reviews "Zombieland"...

Tuesday, 21 December 2010 04:10

By Bonnie Golem

For pure mindless entertainment that is sure to get you into the holiday spirit, Zombieland (2009) is action packed, gruesome, and chuck full of comedy relief. The idiosyncratic group of main characters that bond together include Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), whom also does a creative narrative (Jesse is a shoe-in if the movie industry is ever looking for a young look-a-like for Mick Jagger), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin).

The plot comes together as Columbus, a terrified teen just trying to stay alive, teams up with shotgun lover and Twinkie addict Tallahassee. They unwittingly fall prey to two girls who take them hostage. Eventually the Zombie killing assemblage bands...

together, though never quite trusting each other, and end up heading in the same exact vague direction with lots of blood and entanglement along the way.

Bill Murray (photo R) sneaks in for a cameo appearance and proves to be a highlight.

I asked my co-worker Greg if he saw "Zombieland" and he responded excitedly that it was one of his all time favorite, totally unrealistic, least scary, favorite movies ever.

If that doesn