Well, once again circumstances are keeping my review brief.
Over a decade ago, Max Brooks helped to put Zombies into the main stream. His first book, "The Zombie Survival Guide" was enjoyed by more than just your standard horror fans. His second, "World War Z" pushed it even further, helping to make zombies so hip, in a decades they would be acceptable romantic leads. (I know... GR is the Zombie God. I'm focusing on one thing here.)
So, more than a decade after its release, we finally get the movie. Fans of the book, like myself (Mitch, I still have your copy!) Had a gut feeling that KT could be never be as good as the source. And, to get to the point, its not. The movie took what was a thoughtful tribute to Zombie films of yore, as well as war movies, and a surprisingly realistic view of what it takes to win, and turns it into another action flick filled with disaster porn. Gone are any of the elements linking this film to traditional Zombies. In, are the fast moving zombies that can kill and convert you in seconds.
Mind you, as an action film, its not bad. Some of the scenes are quite thrilling... but never really scary. And, with a PG13 rating, there's nothing that even closely resembles Gore.
Oh, and the last act of the film is a huge let down compared to the rest of the film.
As for 3D, only those who really love it should bother. The best 3d in the film was the opening credits.
If you're looking for yet another action flick, go ahead and see it. But if your looking for some good old Zombie action, you'll be left slack jawed.. drooling... and really wanting to rend flesh.
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