Zombieland: Double Tap

When Zombieland came out in 2009 it was able to break the routine of zombie films by using an unorthodox style with its quirky dialogues, rules and storytelling. It was wild, fresh and most inportantly fun thanks in large part to a great cast that made the experience memorable. Zombieland: Double Tap, brought back the entire to send them on a new adventure but sadly, the story leaves a lot more to be desired.

This zombie fairy tale starts of well describing how the world has evolved in the past 10 years and the changes that came with it but in the grand scheme of things, its a pale shadow when compared to the original. They did bring in some new elements and characters that do a decent job of fitting into the narrative but ultimately, the movie fails to grasp the lightheartedness and energy of its predecessor.

I am a harsh critic when it comes to zombie films but here I understand that realism should go out the window to allow the movie to be a comedy. They doubled on the jokes but half of them ended up feeling either forced or stale which prevented the movie from having a smooth flow. The cast makes this movie worth the watch as it feels like they haven't changed since 2009 making it a decent sequel to be honest, Zombieland should have been left as a standalone cult classic.

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I truly don't understand all of the sour reviews for this movie.

Is it better than the original? No. But how many sequels are?

Is it enjoyable and entertaining? Hell yes!

This movie isn't trying to take itself seriously (how can it - it's Zombieland?) You can tell the cast was having fun, and the producers had a good time making it. It's not trying to be Citizen Kane or win any Oscars, it's just a fun follow-up to a great comedy horror.

I would compare this to Lethal Weapon 2 vs. the original Lethal Weapon - some of the jokes are repeated, it's flawed compared to the first, but it stands solidly on it's own, with the characters continuing their wacky and dangerous adventures together.

There's a lot to like in this film, and I enjoyed getting to see more survivors of the zombie apocalypse and how they handle staying alive.

If you enjoyed the first film, you will like the second - I thought it was a solid effort, I was entertained throughout, laughing and smiling the entire movie.

I've gotta say this was a pretty unnecessary sequel, but man was this a fun time. If you can overlook the film hitting a lot of the same story beats as the original, there is a ton to enjoy here. The chemistry between the leads is still as strong as ever and the new cast additions are great, especially Zoey Deutch. There are tons of clever gags and jokes that nearly surpass those in the original. Zombieland: Double Tap is better than it has any right to be for a decade late comedy sequel.

Also, Bill f'n Murray.

I've watched this movie at the best possible time - during the Covid19 outbreak and complete lockdown situation. So, one can relate as here Zombies are killing the world , here people are dying from the Virus. Hope all gets good very very soon!

Well, I saw mixed reviews for this one, which sequels usually have. Considering that, I didn't have much expectations, but trust me, it turned out to be even more fun. There are more laughs , it's more hilarious. It has more and better characters, some are really crazy! Talahassee and Columbus are such a good team man, I'm in awe! They are two of the finest when they come together, especially, Talahassee. It's very adventurous, every character justifies their role pretty well. And yes, the zombies have evolved! That's the first sentence movie starts with. No Spoilers.

I rate this one very high, for me the first one is little, very little overrated, and this is quite underrated. Watch that first and then this! You'll enjoy both, and maybe this one more. I don't understand why this one has a lesser rating. Did you like my reviews? If yes, Smile! If no, then take a deep breath and Smile!

The anti-zombie bunch is back and having fun. But soon things start to change as the protagonists' motives get complicated. Also, zombies are smarter now... Seems that the sequel is better than the first movie, but probably you gotta see the first one to compare and also get the jokes. I appreciated the cameos as they helped with the movie pace. And ofcourse there is a good set of actors in the film to help deliver funny one-liners that keep you entertained throughout. 7/10 stupidly fun film.