The Movie: World War Z (2013)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, Mireille Enos as Karin Lane, James Badge Dale as Captain Speke, David Morse as Ex-CIA Agent and Peter Capaldi as W.H.O. Doctor
Screenwriters: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof based on the book by Max Brooks
RottenTomatoes: 68% MetaCritic: 62/100
Snippet from My Review: (read my full review here)
World War Z is messy, there’s no doubt. At one point a presumably important character slips, falls and shoots himself dead. The reaction to this moment is so muted and dismissive you begin to think, “Okay, maybe that person wasn’t so important?” However, as the story evolves, I found myself increasingly drawn into the narrative, leading up to a final 30-45 minutes that had me wishing there was another hour left in the movie rather than a disappointing montage before the end credits.
Starter Questions
Here are a couple of questions to help get the conversation started.
1.) I felt I could have watched another hour of this movie and was disappointed in its abrupt ending. How about you?
2.) I actually really liked some of the 3-D moments, particularly the aerial scenes involving the helicopters. As always I would prefer all movies be in 2-D, but outside of a little too much shaky camera work, the 3-D didn’t bother me as much here. You?
Now share your thoughts on the film in the comments below and feel free to include spoilers.
