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Buffalo's This Week in Movies, October 3, 2009; Zombies, Sci-fi and Fame

Posted: Oct 03, 2009

ZOMBIELAND
After a virus wipes out the biggest chunk of life on the planet, the walking dead become the majority, feasting on human organs and spewing blood. Enter Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a young man who has learned to survive Zombieland with only his double barrel shotgun and a set of rules he adheres to. When he meets fellow human Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), a Zombie hating machine who drives a truck with a snow plow on the front and Earnhardt’s number 3 painted on the doors, the real fun begins.

The duo hit the road, where they eventually happen upon a pair of con-artist sisters, Witchita and Little Rock (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, respectively). The girls con the boys out of their guns and vehicle not once, but twice, but eventually the unlikely foursome become friends, even going so far as to seek out the home of Harrelson’s movie star hero, Bill Murray. Murray’s cameo is as hilarious as you’d imagine.

Zombieland is bloody for sure, but it is also hilarious, and at times heartwarming. And then there’s the adorable Emma (Superbad) Stone. Five Stars on this one, sports fans.

CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY

Filmaker Michael Moore returns to the big screen with his latest documentary, an exploration of capitalism, and the question “is it good or bad?” As always, Moore adds a good deal of levity to the film, utilizing old film clips and fearless confrontations. But at the heart of it all lies the deadly serious subject of the “have it alls” vs. the “have nothings.” Deep investigations into the government bailouts of big business and banks and the repercussions. Like all of Moore’s films, this one has a lot of disturbing factoids, offset by the occasional laugh. I give it four stars.

PANDORUM
Two astronauts who have been in hypersleep for many years awaken to find there space ship overrun by haints. Nasty, superhuman, flesh eaters.

Dennis Quaid stars as Payton with Ben Foster as,Bower, the man who sets out on a journey through the bowels of the huge ship to the reactor core so he can fire it up and restore ships power.

Along the way, he runs into many a snag and dozens of blood lusting freaks. He also meets one certified babe, Antje Traue as Nadia, a hottie who kicks major butt.

The overall darkness of the movie is very reminiscent of the Alien films. It is down right scary at times. I was blown away. Five Stars.


SURROGATES

Two good sci-fi flicks within two weeks. I love it. Bruce Willis stars in this future vision where we have gotten so lazy, we send out robots into the world while we veg at home and control their actions with our minds.

It’s an intelligent script with good acting, and hey, I always like Bruce Willis. Well, there was that one sucky movie, but I can’t even remember it’s name now. This is a good one. Four and a half stars.

FAME
I really didn’t even want to see this remake of the 1980’s film and TV series about students at New York’s Performing Arts High School. That being said, I enjoyed it quite a lot.

Some of the teachers are portrayed by actors like Kelsey Grammer,  Charles S. Dutton, and Bebe Neuwirth. Debbie Allen, who starred in both the original film and the series returns. The stars are all great, but it is the young newcomers who steal our hearst and the show - the superior piano and vocal skills of Naturi Naugton (who does a breathtaking version of the song from the first film “Out Here On My Own”) and young actor/singers Kay Panabaker and Asher Book. Four and One Half Stars.

Keep it Real. Keep it Southern.
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Only thing is, Moore worked his ass off for years, and just recently started making money. Oh, and he earns it, he doesn't steal it like many govt folks and banks.

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www.cracked.com has been advertising Zombieland for weeks!!! Looks hilarious!! I wanna see it. The sucky Bruce Willis movie you're thinking of was probably "Hudson Hawk". Sandra Bernhart just gives me the creeps (shiver). And finally, a question, If Michael Moore is worth upwards of $50,000,000.00 does that make him a “have it all” or a “have nothing.”? Can he honestly say Capitalism has done nothing for him? I'm just saying.......

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