Okay, I was really concerned about this one going in. I’ve read the book twice and loved it more each time I read it. I thought it would be impossible to adapt it — as it is.
In case you haven’t read the book, it’s told more as an eye witness account record of the events of this global pandemic. There is no linear story structure. But don’t worry, you’ll have no problem following the movie.
Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a retired UN investigator who is brought in to help track down the origin of the viral outbreak that is turing everyone into an infection spreading zombies. Lane helps keep the film grounded in humanity,
Yes, there are some heart pounding scenes and some intense action, but more than anything, the film is incredibly smart, focusing on the search for a cure and the source of the outbreak rather than dwelling on the violence and gore that most zombie movies force on the audience.
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