Directed by Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone
Rated R for bloody violence, language throughout, some drug and sexual content
In 2009, “Zombieland” was released at a time the zombie craze was beginning to emerge. “The Walking Dead” was a year away from becoming the hit it was. And while the original “Zombieland” was a fun success at the box office, a sequel was made ten years later, years after the zombie craze has died down. Yet, as “Zombieland: Double Tap” is a sequel that is years late, it is still a fun comedy like its predecessor beforehand.
“Zombieland: Double Tap” is a sequel to 2009’s “Zombieland” in which a group of survivors try to stay alive in the zombie apocalypse. Tallahassee (played by Woody Harrelson), Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg), and Wichita (played by Emma Stone) go in search of Wichita’s younger sister, Little Rock (played by Abigail Breslin), who has run off with with a musician to a peace loving community.
The best thing about “Zombieland: Double Tap” is Woody Harrelson, who is hilarious as the role of Tallahassee. Tallahassee is a no nonsense guy who is there to kick ass and does a good job doing so. Every line that Tallahassee quips is funny and it shows that he is having a good time in the apocalypse. If there were a spin off film with just Tallahassee, I would watch it in a heartbeat. This just goes to show that Woody Harrelson is great doing drama and comedy.
Zoey Deutch joins the cast as Madison, a not so smart person who somehow has survived the apocalypse for this long. Her personality is vastly different from the trio she interacts with, but it somehow works because it is so different. Deutch plays Madison as a clumsy and clueless person who is actually a joy when she is on screen. The fact that Tallaheesee and Madison on the different spectrum, they are fun to watch to when they are on screen. Rosario Dawson also joining the cast as the love interest of Tallahassee. She’s not as funny as the mentioned Madison and Tallahassee, but still works in the film as Tallahassee’s counterpart. Finally, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch are joining the cast, but unfortunately they do not leave a mark on the film as they are not in the film for too long.
“Zombieland: Double Tap” is a funny and enjoyable sequel to the original “Zombieland”. The original cast still has their comedy chops that they had ten years ago and brings their comedy to a fun, gory zombie film. “Zombieland: Double Tap” is a great film to watch this Halloween season as it’s hilarious and gory fun.
3/4
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