Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a rare survivor in a world gone zombie (due to a mutant strain of mad cow disease), survives because he follows some rules that govern his life. Rules like: "Cardio" (fatties are first to be eaten), "Double tap" (shoot zombies twice), "Beware of bathrooms" (you're exposed with your pants down), and "Seatbelts" (to survive car crashes).
His first zombie encounter is with the girl from
Apartment 406, whom he refers to as "406" (Amber Heard). Things go
downhill from there.
On his way to Columbus, Columbus meets up with
Twinkie-loving zombie killer Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), who's headed for
Tallahassee (see a pattern developing here?); they compromise and agree on
Texarkana. Tallahassee asks him about the first time he had sex. His answer?
With a girl headed west to Beverly Hills. Her name? Guess.
While looking for Twinkies at a supermarket, they
meet Wichita (Emma Stone) and her
12-year-old sister, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who want to go to Pacific
Playland near Los Angeles. The sisters rob them blind, taking everything,
including their rifles and car. Turns out they were actually experienced scam
artists, pre-Zombieland.
When they reach L.A., they set up quarters at the
home of Bill Murray. Only problem is, Bill Murray's still living there, made up
like a zombie so he'll "blend in." ("Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!") Ummmm, Columbus shoots him, unaware that he's just joshing.
But at least they bury him with ceremonies ... kinda.
There's more, but I gotta go. I hear zombies outside
my bathroom door. (I knew I shouldn't have sat down ... I forgot Rule #3.) As
for you, hang around until the closing credits finish rolling for an outtake
with Bill Murray and Abigail Breslin.
Zombie cameo roles were offered to Patrick Swayze
(prior to his cancer diagnosis), Joe Pesci, Mark Hamill, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin
Bacon, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Matthew McConaughey.
One of Woody Harrelson's conditions for his
participation was that director Ruben Fleischer not eat dairy products for
seven days. Although Fleischer found it hard to do, he ended up being a
vegetarian for 11 months.
Originally intended to be a television pilot, Zombieland was expanded into a movie and
made a lot of money. Its production budget was $23.6 million; its box office
exceeded $102 million, making it the highest-grossing film (inflation adjusted)
starting with "Z," and the most successful zombie movie in history. A
sequel is apparently in the works, as well as a possible television series.
Grade:
B+
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