Warm Bodies - Zombies mit Herz

Very beautifully made movie . As a viewer you are actually getting to know the life of zombies . I just loved this film as it's so wonderfully made. It is a lovestory yes that we have always seen throughout our lives but this film is unique in its own way.

This film isn't your usual Zombie film, yes there is a load of zombies in it but it is with a twist. This time it is about good zombies. There is still quite a few fight scenes but nothing over the top/too gory.

I didn't think this plot could work, a zombie and a human forming a relationship? it sounds silly but it actually works! The excellent Nicholas Hoult portrays 'R' the zombie extremely well and the on screen friendship he forms with Julie (Teresa Palmer) is really touching. OK it is a bit predictable but the way it all developed is great and we are left with a great ending.

I think this film will really surprise a few people, it is definitely worth watching. A romantic film which includes zombies and is also funny, a winner for me.

8/10

I have to say 'Warm Bodies' is more of a love story than of a zombie story. For the first part of the movie, I was a little confused that zombies in this movie do not show typical characteristics of them: empty, rotten, slow, infectious, turning others into zombie by eating flesh, making monstrous sound, and etc. R can run, think, and feel. I was holding onto something I could not solve. I kept thinking 'Gosh, somebody explain how this Zombie works. This does not make sense. Why is R so different from other zombies? How does it define Zombie?' However, once I let go of the zombie part, I could finally be engrossed in the story and appreciate the movie as it is. 'Zombie' part is just a tool to emphasize the differences of species. It is interchangeable: looks, heights, skin colors, ethnicity, nationality, social status, and anything that parts human beings based on narrow views. Ordinary zombie movies are full of violence, blood, grotesque, clamor, and chaos. However, 'Warm Bodies' is even serene. Audience can empathize that R and Julie have really missed the nature and the open field because the director portrays sunset and rain so nostalgically. Finally I want to add I love Nicholas Hoult's acting. He 'nails' at being vulnerable but protective of the one he loves. R is hopelessly in love with Julie, and Hoult really conveys passion, eagerness, and affection with his acting.

And they said you couldn't have a zombie romance story. Take that vampires!

The zombie R was surprisingly strong, but sensitive, sweet, loving, and protective. He wanted to talk to the pretty girl but had trouble finding the words, or at least vocalizing them. His determination and frantic antics were endearing.

Julie was not some wussy victim or brainless babe. It made me happy to see she was tough and could take care of herself. She had a rebellious streak that made her entertaining to watch and a softer affectionate side that showed itself with R.

I can honestly say I liked both characters and wanted to see them succeed.

I particularly enjoyed the scenes where R eats the brains and we saw more of Julie, her old boyfriend, her father, and how they all fit together. It was heart felt and well-done. The relationships and the complexity of them was less evident in the movie than in the book but I could still feel it. If you liked the movie I highly suggest reading the book, by the way.

Warm Bodies was well paced and acted, and one of the better zombie movies I have seen. Watch it, and provided you aren't dead inside, be overcome by it's cuteness!

'Warm Bodies' is a fantastic film about a zombie named 'R' who falls in love with a human and tries his best to protect her from the rest of the zombies.

The plot is very strange but if you embrace its weirdness and eccentricity then it is brilliant. A lot of people have described it as being like Twilight except with zombies but it is far better – there's depth to the characters, a lot of really funny and embarrassing scenes but there is also a lot of really frightening parts which I did not expect. I am glad there were some scary moments, with zombies you expect a little scare here and there regardless of the genre but, I am surprised at the films' 12a rating. The plot is well paced and you're not bored or waiting for something interesting to happen – the film entertains you from start to finish.

Nicholas Hoult is brilliant in this; it must have been difficult to do this role – especially without blinking most of the time. It's good to see that he is making it in large popular films now because he fully deserves it. Theresa Palmer is also really good; it's nice to see a female lead have some humorous scenes for a change compared to the mind- numbingly dull Bella in Twilight. Dave Franco was also really good here but he was not in the film for very long which is a shame because he can be really funny.

Overall, this is a really funny film with a decent amount of horror included. If you are considering taking children between 8 and12 you should know that there are some pretty frightening scenes. There's a fairly small amount of gore but the 'boneys' can be quite scary – particularly towards the end. However, the film is really nice, funny and even heart-warming sometimes.