World War Z (2013) Review

Good or not, a zombie movie always seems to be interesting. You're either laughing out loud, terrified, or excited for action, and sometimes all at once. Except for the rare movie that doesn't do any of the above, like 28 Days Later, which was a not-too-exciting car trip of bonding. Fortunately, World War Z is the complete opposite of that. It times itself perfectly, having the perfect runtime and not dragging on with any scenes or being too quick with some scenes. The exposition is done well, Gerry's love of his family is clear and no one, including the audience has any idea what's happening. And once, Gerry sets off to fight zombies on his own, the film picks up to the interesting because super-exciting level. We have fun watching Gerry run from Zombie after Zombie, whether it be Zombies climbing over walls, Zombies chasing him in the dark because his cell phone went off, or Zombies infecting everyone on a crowded plane, or the gem action scene of the movie, the final zombie fight scenes in the research labs. Yes, World War Z could have used more star power than just Brad Pitt, and its ending was too unresolved and unclear, but it's undoubtedly a solid, original entry in the zombie genre and works great for action junkies too.
Movie Rating: B+