WORLD WAR Z (2013)

WORLD WAR Z (2013)

I have been convinced for quite some time that not only wasn’t the zombie genre going anywhere but in fact, it was just coming into form mainstream-wise. Generally, we are at the starting point, not the ending. So before I get into this review I want to make a few things really clear. 1) This is not a book review. This is a review based on the movie. 2) If you are looking for a book review you can google WORLD WAR Z book review. 3) The movie is not the book and the book, therefore, is not the movie. 4) If you want to know about the book, feel free to pick it up. If you want the movie review that will be coming up in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

WORLD WAR Z doesn’t really get into how we got virus filled citizens of the world running around biting people with 28 DAYS like speed or how they got their flying Cirque Du Soleil and ant-like qualities, but what the heck. Now we have a worldwide infestation on our hands. Brad Pitt, some bad-ass Israeli soldier chick and General Glozelle try to figure out how to save the world before it becomes ZOMBIELAND 2. Aside from Brad, his wife, and both daughters also, do very credible jobs in their roles giving this movie a very polished and professional feel warranting the film's budget.

This movie is quick-moving, doesn’t waste any time, and is just a flat-out blast. In my head, this was a little better than it actually played out on screen but there is no denying it’s better than I AM LEGEND and has a significantly larger scale. The movie takes us from Philly to Jerusalem (among other places) and it’s just freakin beautiful. I can’t say this flick will crack my top 10 for 2013 because this year is loaded with gems, but holy cow, all that whining and crying about production and re-writes seems to have been mostly just a waste of our collective time. For great not very gory fun, WORLD WAR Z is just what the Dr. W.H.O. ordered (after you see the movie, that reference will make sense).

I give this a 6 out of 7.

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