After being all euphoric about World War Z since mid May, thanks to Mr. Joko Anwar, today I finally got the chance to check on what the hype is all about. With a long line for free tickets, and hours of delay, I entered the auditorium with so much to expect.
The movie moved really fast since the beginning. I can imagine such a decision it was to wrap an adventure that in real life could take weeks, even years to conclude. They successfully wrapped the movie into a 116 minutes motion picture, without leaving me questioning ‘how things came, from where’. And I would say, overall (for free tickets especially), I’m very satisfied with World War Z. I got the kind of tense and desperation I came looking for. My nerves were all tingling. Seeing a nation scale zombie riot could make me feel like, if I were there, I’m going to be the 12th person to be dead since the war started. And if I were really there, there is no way I’ll be leading the story.
But there’s something about this movie, something about it missing. One of the first thought that came to my mind was that, in terms of mood and dynamics, World War Z reminds me so much of I Am Legend. I Am Legend was a great deal to me; it was dramatic, tense, concluded and also very adventurous. What a great zombie movie. So what is it actually that could make World War Z is less legendary than I Am Legend? I realize when I was watching it; I wasn’t feeling as vulnerable and hopeless as when I’m watching I Am Legend (except for the fact that I’m the 12th to be dead). Maybe it’s because the main character was projecting such prowess and invincibility, I wasn’t surprised the whole time. Because I deeply and religiously know that, ‘Brad Pitt is going to be alive and survive’. And I kept repeating that in my mind. While Will Smith as Dr. Robert Neville, had to bleed and scared to death and lose people and dog, in order to survive. Gerry Lane was like Wolverine the whole time.
I do understand if the line of faith (his previous job) has trained Gerry Lane so well and made him into somewhat like a zombie apocalypse first aid box. And it’s sure thing that Dr. Robert Neville was never an apple to Gerry Lane. But I don’t know about you, as an audience I wanted to see the character’s vulnerability, I want to see him overcoming his fears and actually fights back. Thus when he thrives, we felt like we could thrive too. Besides, that’s the whole point of watching a movie right? We wanted to be inspired by the story.
Or maybe we just want to see zombies.
Cheerios!
here's the link to the trailer, just in case you're interested
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcwTxRuq-uk
here's the link to the trailer, just in case you're interested
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcwTxRuq-uk
