Rating: 15
Writers: Matthew Michael Carnahan (screenplay), Drew Goddard (screenplay), Max Brooks (novel)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella
Kertesz
Genre:
Thriller/Action/Drama
The Zombie phenomenon is much like the zombie plague
itself: once bitten, there’s no going back. With films like Shaun Of The Dead
and 28 Days Later or TV shows like The Walking Dead, our generation is hooked
on something that was once a kooky idea from some mad daydreamer but is now a
cultural obsession that rakes in billions worldwide - the terror of the undead.
What is interesting about World War Z is that it may be
the first proper zombie blockbuster that Hollywood has truly seen; with Brad
Pitt at its forefront, an overactive hype surrounding its release and a billion
dollar budget. It is worth mentioning that this budget for sure did not go to
waste, as World War Z ticks all the boxes needed for a zombie thriller.
Marc Forster enraptures exhilarating suspense from the
word go, immediately launching into the action sequence and subsequent
introduction of these highly rapid, insanely ravenous and dangerously
infectious creatures. From this moment on, the anticipation never really ceases
and leaves the audience permanently on the edge of their seats, as we follow
courageous family man and former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt),
as he becomes re-employed solely to help find the cure of this lethal
zombie-creating disease - facing obvious terror and near-death experiences on
his quest.
World War Z definitely seems to be more of a thriller
than just a typical zombie film – which is a refreshing change. The movie plays
less on the glamourized gore and grossness of the zombie itself (perhaps this
is sad news for hard-core zombie fans?) and more on the traumatic impact and
terror that this frightening unknown disease has on the world. You could say Max
Brooks’ novel of which the film was based, tells the most accurate story of how
a zombie apocalypse would pan out in reality - these zombies are fast, and what’s worse, is that there is
a lot of them - and their numbers are
fast increasing. It is the conquest of beating these creatures that drives the
movie through to the end, with never ending intensity and heart-jolting jumps.
A dull moment is never to be found in World War Z. It is
a quick, white-knuckle-turning rollercoaster ride of emotions, teaming well
with a clever script and plot; in turn creating a brilliant film through
something more powerful than just cheap thrills and artificial bloodshed.
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