The story…

The movie opens up with Columbus (the main character played by Jessie Eisenberg) telling you about a horific disease that has spread across the world turning people who are bitten by those who are infected into zombies. Very few people people are left who are unaffected. Columbus explains that there are several rules that you must use to survive in Zombieland (what he now calls the U.S.). The rules add to the comedic nature of the film such as the “Double Tap”  or “Wear your seatbelt” rules. Columbus being a very phobic person has survived partially because he has no friends and no loved ones around him.

Columbus while being on the way to Columbus, OH (yes, they are given names by other people according to what city they are going to avoid becoming attached to one another) runs into a rather redneck Tallahassee driving a rather “beefed” up, Dale Earnhardt painted car. We learn that Tallahassee is a big twinkie lover and it is his goal to find all the twinkies he can before they expire. This unlikely pair teams up and makes their way east. (I’d of course go into further detail, but the rest of the movie would be funnier left unsaid)

The verdict…

Zombieland is an extremely funny (and comically gorey) movie.  Tallahassee’s sick humor along with the ever scared Columbus makes the movie a extremely enjoyable experience. Adding random zombies and a special celebrity cameo only make the film’s hilarity unbearable. It’s a great movie and is still funny the second and third viewing.

Hrothmund’s Rating: *****/5

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I wasn’t thrilled about seeing this movie when I first heard about it, though all the trailers for it did look cool. After I left the movie theater I was left completely shocked by how well Gerard Butler played the villian Clyde Shelton in the movie.

The details…

The essential story behind the movie starts off when Clyde Shelton’s family is robbed and his wife and daughter are murdered. The criminals get taken to court, but only Ames (one of the killers) actually gets a life-in-prison sentence, because Darby (who actually committed the murders) made a plea bargain to testify against Ames and plead guilty instead to Murder to the third degree. Clyde is upset that Nick (played by Jamie Fox), his attorney, made the plea bargain because he wanted to atleast fight for both of them to go to jail. Clyde, upset because Ames and Darby weren’t held “accountable for their actions”, desides to bring the justice sentence down from the top to the bottom and take the law into his own hands.

The verdict….

The movie is a great action movie and I’m sure Gerard will get a nomination for best villian in some award ceremony. Asides from the gorey parts in the movie which makes it R rated, I’m extremely glad I saw this movie and would might actually go see it a second time.

Hrothmund’s Rating: ****/5

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 doesn’t even come close to the 1974 version, but its still a fairly decent movie. Its one of those action films that you and your father should go see together for Father’s Day, or it could be a movie you must go see because of the new digital switch for TVs. Unlike last week’s film, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is an action film with big name stars such as John Travolta and Denzel Washington.

The film begins when you meat Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is a transit worker who had moved high up in the ranks, but we learn that he has now fallen back to being a dispatcher because Walter is under investigation for accepting bribes. Already having a bad day, Walter’s becomes worse as a train car halts, and they come to learn that the train has been hijacked by Ryder (John Travolta) and his men and the hostages are being held ransom for $10 million (which isn’t really alot when you think about it).

Ryder (John Travolta)

I liked the movie, but it’s not very deep plot wise, though is does have a decent bit of character development. The main reason you should go see it is because Denzel Washington is a terrific actor and probably my favorite.

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The Hangover could best be compared to Superbad, which I’m sure many of you have come to deeply enjoy. The lack of big name actors may be a turnoff for some, but it’s still a fantastic movie. The story has many twists and turns and is very unpredictable which only makes the movie more enjoyable. Many people will also be able to connect with the characters within the movie.

The characters consist of Doug, Phil, Stu, and Alan. Doug is the stereotypical groom, Phil is the ladies man who just so happens to be a teacher, Stu is the intellectual of the group who is married to a total bitch, and Alan is the soon to be brother-in-law of Doug, who is best described as strage. All of them are going to a bachelor party in Las Vegas and once they arrive, their crazy night begins. The following day they lose Doug, and the movie follows the trio throughout Las Vegas as they search for their friend by backtracking through the previous night (or atleast what they can remember from it).

Left to Right: Alan, Phil, Stu

This is a must see movie, and probably the best comedy of the year.

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