Miscellaneous Movie Musings

[flippyshark]

Just saw Zombieland, and true to the buzz, it was immensely entertaining. So, why did I find the last third of it lacking?

Spoiler:

The blend of comedy and horror was pretty much perfect for the first two thirds of the film, but once MAJOR SPOILER

Spoiler:

the movie paused for a very lengthy Bill Murray tribute/cameo, which was admittedly kind of funny, my investment in the characters came to an end. This happens so often when movies get pop culture happy or self-referential. Note to Hollywood - Get the fvck over yourselves, please.

The tone of the movie shifted to something much tamer - essentially it became skit comedy, with no emotional stakes whatsoever.

I still had a really good time, but came away thinking of it as kind of a wasted opportunity. Still worth a look, and if you aren't bothered by the thing I talked about in the spoiler above, hang out until the credits are over.