Thursday, October 24, 2019

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

It has been 10 years since we last saw our favorite ragtag group of zombie-slayers. It has since become a cult-classic and one of the very few satisfying horror-comedy films. The zombie film phenomenon has been a thing for a long time now, with these films on the rise, it’s only a matter of time when they get old. But, in this case, that is not true. This film is wild, gory and insane which is why people love the films.

The writers behind the first film and Deadpool bring audiences back to Zombieland. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick return with a funny as hell film that is even better than the sequel. They are clever and witty in their approach at their return to the franchise. Alongside the writing duo, is returning director Ruben Fleischer. Fleischer returns with yet another hilarious film. Gory and a bloody good time, this film tops the first one by a longshot.

This film wouldn’t be back to where the first film was without this amazing cast. Lead once again by Jesse Eisenberg, he is as quirky as ever in this sequel. Alongside him once again are Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin. They are all as goofy as ever in this sequel. This cast is fun and exciting in the whole film, which makes this film even more entertaining.

The film also sees newcomers to the series, Rosario Dawson, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch. They’re just as goofy and entertaining as the rest of the cast. These new additions to the cast, are just as hilarious as the rest of the ensemble.

Just like the first film, this film is undeniably gory but in a very comedic way. The action sequences are much more action-packed and exciting, improving even more than the first film. It is hilarious throughout the entire film.

Returning to score the film, is David Sardy. The score as a western-country style vibe to it. With the sounds of bluegrass and soul, the score is a great addition to the film overall.

With this year not having a whole lot of comedic films released, this film is oe of the funniest films yet. Ten years it’s been since we first took a trip to Zombieland. And here we are ten years later, with a highly anticipated sequel. Audiences can expect nothing less of a film that has an extensive number of fans. This film has the same type of gore, humor and fun as the first film, but tops it on a much larger scale, which is why fans will see this sequel to a cult classic phenomenon.


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Rate: A

Director: Ruben Fleicher

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin, Rosario Dawson, Luke Wilson, Thomas Middleditch and Bill Murray 

MPAA Rating: R (for bloody violence, language throughout, some drug and sexual content)

Runtime: 1 Hour & 40 Minutes 

Synopsis: Zombie slayers Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita and Little Rock leave the confines of the White House to travel to Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. Along the way, they encounter other post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. The scrappy fighters must now rely on their wits and weapons more than ever as they soon find themselves in a relentless battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombies.