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With a release aimed squarely at promoting Zombieland 2, Columbia's new 4k of the 2009 original, provides a decidedly entertaining 88 minutes of mayhem.
What I've realized in viewing Ruben Fleischer's original film, which I'd not seen since it's original release, is that the gun rights issue (and I'm not going to go anywhere political) falls very much into sync with my own feelings regarding the potential zombie problem.
When selecting a new vehicle, I generally go large and heavy, and have received more than a few odd looks from salespeople, when answering why I need something that large, I tell them that I'm uncomfortable unless I'm able to bring down hoards of zombies, and keep going.
My name is probably on some security list somewhere.
When it comes to firearms, with military, legit hunters and target shooters aside, I've never seen the need for large, military-type weaponry as seen in Zombieland, but would be at the front of the line, when the zombie infestation hits - and it will - for anything I can lift. These are mean critters, and those in Zombieland don't stalk around slowly.
John Papasidera, who was responsible for casting, should receive kudos for bringing in both Emma Stone, as well as Jesse Eisenberg, who were both but five or so films into their early careers, and performed beautifully under the apparent tutelage of the "grey-beard" in the bunch, Mr. Harrelson.
Abigail Breslin, then 12, is along for the fun, after her discovery turn in Little Miss Sunshine.
No idea what the source is for this master, which was shot on film, and completed as a 2k, but it looks fine, albeit without 4k detail.
A fun film, which makes me happy that deux is heading our way shortly.
Image – 5
Audio – 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Recommended
RAH
What I've realized in viewing Ruben Fleischer's original film, which I'd not seen since it's original release, is that the gun rights issue (and I'm not going to go anywhere political) falls very much into sync with my own feelings regarding the potential zombie problem.
When selecting a new vehicle, I generally go large and heavy, and have received more than a few odd looks from salespeople, when answering why I need something that large, I tell them that I'm uncomfortable unless I'm able to bring down hoards of zombies, and keep going.
My name is probably on some security list somewhere.
When it comes to firearms, with military, legit hunters and target shooters aside, I've never seen the need for large, military-type weaponry as seen in Zombieland, but would be at the front of the line, when the zombie infestation hits - and it will - for anything I can lift. These are mean critters, and those in Zombieland don't stalk around slowly.
John Papasidera, who was responsible for casting, should receive kudos for bringing in both Emma Stone, as well as Jesse Eisenberg, who were both but five or so films into their early careers, and performed beautifully under the apparent tutelage of the "grey-beard" in the bunch, Mr. Harrelson.
Abigail Breslin, then 12, is along for the fun, after her discovery turn in Little Miss Sunshine.
No idea what the source is for this master, which was shot on film, and completed as a 2k, but it looks fine, albeit without 4k detail.
A fun film, which makes me happy that deux is heading our way shortly.
Image – 5
Audio – 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Recommended
RAH
