11/20/2022 0 Comments Zombieland movie ending![]() ![]() He investigates and discovers his attractive neighbor, 406. He spills soda down his shirt and changes. THE SCENEĬolumbus plays a video game alone in his apartment. It can be quirky, sweet, terrifying, hilarious and then all of those things again in the span of seconds and, even my father-in-law will admit, Zombieland stands as the perfect example of what makes the movies so great, regardless of genre. It’s scenes like this that remind people of the raw, emotional power of horror. I’m grateful for a multitude of reasons, but chief among them is that when people fall for a film outside their genre of preference, it tends to inadvertently open their eyes to the pleasures which that genre has to offer. Zombieland appealed to all sorts of film fans, it’s true. It’s a funny, somewhat melancholic and truly frightening sequence that brings the tone of the page to life, while still allowing the words and characters to evolve in the transition. The scene is a perfect encapsulation of Columbus’ character, both before and after the “end of the world”, and also displays a full on, practically realized close-combat brawl with a zombie. So many sequences stand out as beautiful slices of character and effects-heavy action, but, to me, the flashback to Columbus’ first encounter with a zombie, his neighbor 206, stands out. Brought to life through a combination of heavy practical and digital effects, the film was meticulously storyboarded and constructed to honor the tone of the screenplay. The film translates the language of the script incredibly well, often paring it down and excising lengthy pieces of action or commentary, while still ultimately reaping the same characters which make it so compelling. While a bit unorthodox, the writing falls in line with the best scripts I’ve come across, it forges its own path and is guided by its own set of rules. The script itself reflected that same humanity, its action description chocked full of witty asides and charming character insight. ![]() ![]() They were intended to run for seasons, not just 90 minutes, Columbus’ rules the guiding force behind their survival. That’s the key to a great zombie movie, the monsters must be counterbalanced with raw, unfiltered humanity for the impact to truly land.Īs I learned more about the production, discovering that the script began its life as a series pilot and evolved into a standalone movie, it became clear why these characters felt so well drawn. Their reactions were flawed and humiliating at times, certainly, but human. Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock felt like real people. Not only for the visceral experience of it, but for the character work and the world building. Over the years, I grew to love Zombieland. The comedy and the horror had melded so well that the experience as a whole begged some thinking about. What surprised me was that as much talk as there were about the funny parts, there was discussion of what was moving and what was scary. The whole experience was wonderful.Īfter it was over and my group was making its way back to the car, the inevitable conversation about the film started up. Bill Murray’s cameo played like gangbusters. Everyone laughed at the right moments, even cheered at times. I saw the film in a packed theater with a crowd that was ready to have a good time with it. Hell, even my father-in-law asked to come along to the theater when it opened- and, trust me, he’s not what I would call a zombie- guy. And while the film wasn’t the first of its kind that decade (see Shaun of the Dead circa 2004), Zombieland had a broad stroke appeal that seemed to speak to more than just the horror fan in-the-know. Zombies were my first love in horror, so of course I was excited to see this new take. Most of my friends and family were not all that interested in the genre and it often took some coercing to get them to go along with it. However, about a decade ago, the struggle was very real. Yes, these days it’s easy to find a non-horror loving companion to accompany me to the movies when the need arises. Movies like It (2017), Get Out (2017) and A Quiet Place (2018) are shattering box office records, our television and streaming platforms are overrun with horror content like Stranger Things and The Walking Dead and the sheer number of adaptations coming out and in the works tell us that we are more than certainly living in a true Stephen-King-aissance. Sure, these days horror seems to be more “in” than it has been in a long time. As a burgeoning horror fan in the mid-2000s, it became rather apparent fairly quickly that not everyone in the world was as into the genre as I was. ![]()
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