I think the best kind of horror movie is one where horror isn't the main aspect. Where there are genuinely scary and suspenseful parts, but most of the time it's setting up plot points and you're having a good time watching it. "Zombieland" achieves this beautifully. It's funny and unique, but still saves room for the freaky, gory violence that comes standard with zombie movies. This is my personal go-to horror comedy. I love the jokes and the sentimental bits, because the movie blends them together to make the characters seem as real as possible.
The movie follows Columbus, played by Jesse Eisenberg, as he makes his way to Columbus to hopefully find his parents. Along the way, he runs in to Tallahassee, played by Woody Harrelson, who pairs up with Columbus until they reach a point where they need to split up to go to their destinations. The two run into Little Rock and Wichita, played by Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone, and the four eventually make their way to Pacific Playland, slaughtering everything that could have been considered dead at one point. At the end of the movie, rather than them going their separate ways, the group stays together and continues traveling the U.S. as the most dysfunctional family in recent history.
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I think a lot of people know how I feel about a lot of action movies. Bland, pretty cut and dry, probably the single most overused genre of movie ever (Marvel movies especially). However, that does mean there are going to be exceptions. Ilya Naishuller's 2021 film "Nobody" is one of these exceptions. The film opens following Hutch Mansell, played by everyone's favorite lawyer Bob Odenkirk. It goes through every day of the week. Monday through Friday for two weeks, it shows how Hutch lives a cyclical life and goes through the same routine every week and every day respectively, each collage of scenes getting faster. One night, his home is broken into by thieves, who he eventually is able to hunt down and get revenge on, only to leave before he get what he came for. He becomes involved with the Russian mafia (wow who could've guessed), and goes after their boss and is eventually able to take him down along with the help of his father and brother, David and Harry Mansell, played by Christopher Lloyd and RZA, respectively. I don't know what it is about this movie, but I love it. I understand that looking at the trailers and the promos, it seems like it shouldn't be as good as it is. But Bob Odenkirk, being who he is, is able to make something out of nothing. One thing I really appreciate about this movie is how Hutch sets things up from the beginning (hiding the gun in the freezer at work), and also how the hits just feel so powerful, especially on the bus scene. This movie does a great job at action, because it incorporates a story and likeable characters into a movie that doesn't focus entirely on the action aspect, which is something a lot of movies don't accomplish. I will say this, though: Russians? Seriously? The Cold War was like 40 years ago we don't need to make every enemy Russians. 8.5/10I used to love this movie. I watched this a couple of times as a kid and I always thought Monty Python was peak comedy. Watching this movie now, I realize it's just fine. I get that it was groundbreaking when it came out in 1979, but a lot of the jokes either don't make sense to an American in 2023, or they became outdated and didn't land nearly as well as they did back in 1979. There's a couple good ones, however, and I am a fan of the general absurdity of the film, but it's just not as funny as my 53 year-old dad thinks it is. It's fine. It's not a great movie by today's standards, but I've definitely seen worse. The movie follows the birth, life, and death of a man who is consistently mistaken for the Messiah in Jesus' time. At birth, he's mistaken by the Three Wise Men. In adulthood, he's mistaken by an ever-growing group of followers that he is the Messiah through a series of misspeaks and blunders, and eventually ends up getting crucified by the Romans right next to Jesus. 6/10I'm really working my way through all 2 of Matthew Broderick's popular movies. Just kidding, did you know he was in "The Lion King" too? All joking aside, this is a great movie. The film's director, John Hughes, manages to make it a fun time, with some real romance and suspense sprinkled in there. I think the main reason it's such a good comedy is that is doesn't focus solely on the comedy. It's got heart and real emotion that isn't on display for a quick laugh. This is easily one of Broderick's best films, and a must-watch for anyone that thinks high school is for nerds. The film follows Ferris Bueller, played by Matthew Broderick, moving through a day in his life as a kid who hates high school. I never knew I could relate to a character this much. He plays sick for the ninth time, and tries to make the most out of his day off. He calls up his friend Cameron, who is actually sick, and tells him to meet him at his house or he isn't going to be friends with Cameron anymore. They meet up and plot to get Ferris's girlfriend, Sloane, out of school, and end up taking Cameron's dad's 1961 Ferrari California Spyder out to pick her up and spend the day driving around town. They make it to the art museum, a high-end restaurant, and even participate in a parade before they rush to get home, where Ferris's parents are still completely oblivious to the fact that he's skipped school 9 times during the semester. 9.5/10Ben Stiller's 1996 thriller/comedy "The Cable Guy" is a massive change in theme from Stiller's usual "films". The movie follows The Cable Guy and Steven's strange relationship, while Steven is trying to repair his relationship with his ex-but-not-really-ex, Robin. The Cable Guy, or Chip as his friends call him, begins to stalk Steven, and eventually, Robin. He follows Steven around, pretends to share interests, calls incessantly, and will show up unannounced to try and "hang out" with him. Jim Carrey brings this role, like many, to another level. His obsession with Steven is downright terrifying and is one of his most engaging roles. I think everyone knows someone like the Cable Guy. Someone you know that thinks you're best friends when, in reality, you can't stand to be around them. This movie encapsulates and exaggerates this feeling, especially having Jim Carrey at the helm of it. He acts out and really makes the viewer feel uncomfortable and sympathetic for Steven. Despite the discomfort, I'm a big fan of freak-you-out films like this, where comedy is uncertain and the characters are just as, if not more, freaked out than you are. 8.5/10 |
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