'2012' is no disaster Nov 13, 2009
Pressed further, he replies: "Did I believe in aliens What's opening in theaters next week Opening Nov. 13: 2012 (PG-13) - Disaster magnet Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow") returns to destroy our planet - again. John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton and Amanda Peet are among the humans trying to make sense of the impending apocalypse. Remember when Irwin Allen made those star-studded disaster flicks in the 1970s? Those were awesome. Emmerich's, not so much.... (Fresno Bee)
'Pirate Radio' is an ocean of rockin' fun Nov 13, 2009
John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton and Amanda Peet are among the humans trying to make sense of the impending apocalypse. Remember when Irwin Allen made those star-studded disaster flicks in the 1970s. (Fresno Bee)
Director Emmerich destroys the earth - again - in ‘2012’ Nov 13, 2009
Camping with his kids (Liam James and Morgan Lily) in Yellowstone brings Jackson in contact with both the geologist s team and a conspiracy theorist (Woody Harrelson, mining his tabloid crackpot persona for all it s worth) who explains everything and has a map for it ... Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson. (Boston Globe)
2012: End-of-World Disaster Porn Nov 13, 2009
" Related Photos Stories The nutbag with the $250 million budget is director and co-writer Roland Emmerich, who for all his deficiencies as a teller of stories and wrangler of actors can never be accused of thinking small. In Independence Day he had Martians attack Earth; in The Day After Tomorrow, global warming triggers an instant ice age. He is both the king of disaster porn and a sentimental ;litist: his movies kill off billions of humans so that one family can get back together. Emmerich... (Time.com)
Apocalypse (and how!) in '2012' Nov 13, 2009
Also conveniently on hand is a conspiracy theorist (Woody Harrelson, way over the top even by his own standards) who alerts Jackson not only to the impending rapture but to the government s planned evacuation effort, for genetic specimens, of the super-wealthy ... Also conveniently on hand is a conspiracy theorist (Woody Harrelson, way over the top even by his own standards) who alerts Jackson not only to the impending rapture but to the government s planned evacuation effort, for genetic... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Common sense a casualty of anti-war script Nov 13, 2009
mechanic, a staff sergeant, be given such a sensitive assignment after five minutes' coaching from a grizzled officer (48-year-old Woody Harrelson, playing the world's oldest captain) ... "The Messenger" stars Woody Harrelson as an officer who tells families a soldier has died ... mechanic, a staff sergeant, be given such a sensitive assignment after five minutes' coaching from a grizzled officer (48-year-old Woody Harrelson, playing the world's oldest captain). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* FILM REVIEW: Its the end of the world as we know it Nov 13, 2009
2012 DIRECTED BY: Roland Emmerich STARRING:John Cusack (Jackson Curtis), Amanda Peet (Kate Curtis), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Adrian Helmsley), Thandie Newton (Laura Wilson), Oliver Platt (Carl Anheuser), Thomas McCarthy (Gordon Silberman), Woody Harrelson (Charlie Frost), Danny Glover (President Thomas Wilson) RUNNING TIME: 158 MINUTES TAIWAN RELEASE:TODAY ... The film is not without its moments, with some mildly amusing jokes scattered about to liven things up, and a lively performance by Woody... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Daily guide to television and radio Nov 12, 2009
Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. on COM. Woody Harrelson ( 2012 ). Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
The end not soon enough for 2012 Nov 11, 2009
Curtis catches wind of the conspiracy theories of a loony radio DJ (Woody Harrelson, perfectly cast to type). Thus, he and his family are just moments ahead of the collapse of Los Angeles. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Army drama Messenger delivers fitfully Nov 11, 2009
Woody Harrelson, foreground, and Ben Foster co-star in"The Messenger." In the movies, that two are members of theArmy's casualty-notification service, one of those grim, uniformed guys whose knock you never want to hear if you have a spouse or parent or child in harm's way ... Will is paired with career military guy Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), who approaches his job with the soul-crushing diligence of a telemarketer, robotically sticking to the Army-approved script for notifying next of... (MSNBC -- Movies)
David Denby: “The Messenger” and “The Box.” Nov 10, 2009
Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson as soldiers who inform families of war deaths ... In The Messenger, Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), an Army lifer with a shaved head and a face like a cement block, and Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), a coiled, secretive Iraq-war hero, work together in one of the most difficult jobs in the armed services: informing parents and spouses that a loved one has been killed. (New Yorker)
Best bets: Doomed in 2012? Movie says maybe Nov 9, 2009
In The Messenger, Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson star as soldiers assigned to notify the families of soldiers killed in action in Iraq. Fosters character develops an attraction to a widow played by Samantha Morton. (MSNBC -- News)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Woody Harrelson, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson and Larry David all appear, more or less gratuitously. Film most likely to be confused with: I've already heard it referred to as "Fuel Inc." Any other movie with a short noun for a title. (Salon)
Stand-in's tale won't stand out Nov 7, 2009
The Understudy" takes place during a re hearsal for a Broadway production of "Kafka's undiscovered masterpiece" headlined by Hollywood types. That Theresa Rebeck's new play is presented by the Roundabout -- a company notorious for its often-blind love for marquee names such as Woody Harrelson and Gina Gershon -- registers as felicitous irony. But Rebeck isn't out to bite the hand that feeds -- or anything else, for that matter. Her new comedy is as toothless as a puppy, and just as hyperactive.... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Movie capsules Oct 30, 2009
Playing post-plague survivors are Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine with a double-barreled shotgun. Gory rather than scary, a little too sloppy, but very entertaining. (Boston Globe)
Holiday films roll out some heavy subjects Oct 30, 2009
Cast: Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson, Amanda Peet, John Cusack Produced by: Roland Emmerich Directed by: Roland Emmerich Written by: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire. (Fresno Bee)
Does Pakistan dislike the U.S.? Oct 30, 2009
27: Actor Woody Harrelson discusses his new movie, The Messenger, which focuses on the escalating casualties of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Politics. (MSNBC -- International)
Popular Mega-Series 'Gabriel' Coming to DVD Oct 29, 2009
Echo Bridge has amassed a comprehensive catalog of more than 11,000 titles, including the NAPPA and Dove Award-winning "Derby Stallion," starring Zac Efron; "The Big White," a black comedy starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, and Woody Harrelson; "The Last Sentinel," featuring Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Bionic Woman); "American Virgin" starring Rob Schneider and Jenna Dewan; and "Beer League" featuring The Howard Stern Show funnyman Artie Lange. Echo Bridge Entertainment has... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paranormal paramours are hot in more ways than one Oct 29, 2009
True, the Woody Harrelson shoot-em-up flick "Zombieland" reversed a trend of softer horror openings, topping the box office with $25 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canada when it opened the first weekend of October and has nearly doubled its take since then. And Max Brooks' "The Zombie Survival Guide," which offers pointers on surviving a zombie uprising including "blades don't need reloading" and "Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair," has sold more than 1 million copies. (Honolulu Advertiser)
New DVDs: 'Holidays' captures the heart of Christmas Oct 25, 2009
Alien Trespass" Grade C-: The film doesn't seem to have a target audience. This tongue-in-cheek look at 1950s monster movies isn't campy enough to entertain those who know the source material. And it's not over-the-top enough to entertain those who don't. Stone's Natural Born Killers' tops modest list of Blu-ray titles Director Oliver Stone's riveting "Natural Born Killers" (Warner, 1994, $28.99) leads the way for this week's small number of new Blu-ray releases. Stone's film offers a vivid... (Fresno Bee)
Alexander Skarsgard, True Blood win big at Scream 2009 Oct 19, 2009
" Stars of those properties and other surprise guests appeared throughout the 3 1/2-hour ceremony.Since the ceremony wasn't televised live, stars were free to use four-letter words and Tarantino, Woody Harrelson and "True Blood" creator Alan Ball did. "Scream 2009" will be edited into a two-hour special set to air on Oct. 27.HBO's vampire drama "True Blood" was a four-time winner, taking honors for best TV show, along with best villain for Alexander Skarsgard and best horror actor and actress... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Johnny Depp lights up Scream 2009 awards Oct 19, 2009
Since the ceremony wasnt televised live, stars were free to use four-letter words and Tarantino, Woody Harrelson and True Blood creator Alan Ball did. Scream 2009 will be edited into a two-hour special set to air on Oct. 27. (MSNBC -- News)
DVD Report: This week's new releases Oct 18, 2009
The DVD stirs up fresh discussion with a 20-minute featurette that wonders how the exploits of homicidal Mickey and Mallory (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis) would play out against today s socially networked, holla-back landscape. The segment includes everyone from YouTube s news manager to Twitter cofounder Evan Williams, but it s slow to get to its point - first Joey Buttafuoco has to weigh in on how nutty the 90s were. (Boston Globe)
Halloween Movie Guide 2009 Oct 16, 2009
A small band of human survivors (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin) travel along a deserted United States, fighting for survival, as well as the honor of having the "Zombie Kill Of The Week." Like Shaun of the Dead before it, Zombieland plays the idea of Zombies primarily for laughs, making it a much more lighthearted choice for a Halloween movie. The Stepfather. (Suite101.com)
What's Playing Oct 15, 2009
Zombieland - A gun-toting badass (Woody Harrelson) and a wuss scared of his shadow (Jesse Eisenberg) join forces to survive in a world overrun by flesh-eating zombies in this derivative but still entertaining horror comedy from first-time director Ruben Fleischer. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers) 81 min. R. Beechwood: 5:15, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m. daily starting Friday, with additional shows at 12:55 and 3:05 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Carmike: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:50 p.m. daily. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Post the First Comment Oct 13, 2009
On the road he encounters another survivor, a zombie-hunter deluxe-a nutcase with a serious yen for Twinkies, played by Woody Harrelson, in full-out hilarious mode. This is the kind of comic role Harrelson does so well and he does not disappoint. (The Current Online, MO)
"Couples Retreat" tops North America box office Oct 12, 2009
"Zombieland," a horror comedy starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg that focuses on two men having to find a way to survive a world overrun by zombies, has slipped to second place with 15 million dollars. "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs", a 3-D cartoon, was reduced to No. 3 with 12 million dollars. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bar GeorgeWoody: Can I pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?Norm: A little early,... Oct 12, 2009
Wendt remains great friends with Woody Harrelson, and recalls a time when they stayed at the same hotel as the US women s synchronized swimming team. He charmed them into taking a midnight swim, but left before his younger co-star took a co-ed soak with them in a hot tub. (New York Post -- News)
Dapper, dynamic dazzle at Mill Valley Film Fest Oct 11, 2009
A star-studded lineup follows over the next 10 days, with Uma Thurman, Woody Harrelson and "Juno" director Jason Reitman set to join Owen as this year's four honorees. "It's about depth and breadth with these two films and the festival itself," said Mill Valley director Mark Fishkin, who picked more than 140 films from 40 countries to be shown at the CineArts@Sequoia, Christopher B. Rafael Film Center and other Bay Area venues through Oct. 18. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iannucci misses at 'In the Loop' Oct 10, 2009
When Woody Harrelson received a copy of the screenplay for "Zombieland" last year, he stuffed it into his duffel bag of unread scripts and promptly forgot about it. Even after his agent started pestering him, Harrelson couldn't be bothered to dig it out and have a look. (Fresno Bee)
Movie Matters: 'Zombieland' a gory, smart, humorous social commentary Oct 10, 2009
The most recent entry into this strange comedy-horror subgenre is a smart, funny, gory little movie about a loner college student (Jesse Eisenberg) who teams up with a grizzled zombie killer (played by Woody Harrelson, having a great time) and two butt-kicking sisters (Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone) to survive the zombie apocalypse. Without putting too much pressure on the low-budget flick, it s also kind of the culmination of 40 years worth of zombie history. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Movie review capsules Oct 10, 2009
Playing the handful of post-plague survivors are Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine with a double-barreled shotgun. Gory rather than scary, a little too sloppy, but very entertaining. (Boston Globe)
Lurching to 'Zombieland' success Oct 10, 2009
To us, the crux of the movie was the relationship between Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), and the fact that they used very different survival strategies to get by. You mix those two diametrically opposed characters together and suddenly the sparks start to fly. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wanted by Braves: Big bat, righty preferred Oct 9, 2009
Oh, and someone give us a review of Zombieland, the Woody Harrelson movie. I m hearing nothing but great things about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Daily television listings Oct 9, 2009
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Bump in the night: Zombieland provides the essential guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse Oct 9, 2009
In his paranoid travels, Columbus encounters Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson). This hack-and-slash maniac embodies the crowd pleaser of any good zombie flick. (Daily Orange, NY)
Welcome to "Zombieland" Oct 8, 2009
His rogue journey changes when he meets Tallahassee, (Woody Harrelson in one of his funniest roles to date), a gun slinging Twinkie connoisseur with a small arsenal in his trunk. Zombie killing thrills him. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Mini movie reviews Oct 8, 2009
ZOMBIELAND (R): A gun-toting Woody Harrelson and a wuss scared of his shadow (Jesse Eisenberg) join forces to survive in a world overrun by flesh-eating zombies in this derivative but still entertaining horror comedy from first-time director Ruben Fleischer. Evans, Augusta Exchange, Aiken. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cinemagoers flock to Zombieland Oct 6, 2009
Comedy Zombieland has topped the North American box office, scoring Woody Harrelson the biggest film opening of his career. The movie, which features the star as a killer fighting an epidemic of the undead, took $25m (15. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Zombieland' eats up competition Oct 6, 2009
LOS ANGELES The undead were alive and well at movie theaters as Woody Harrelson's horror comedy "Zombieland" opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates yesterday ... Jesse Eisenberg co-stars with Woody Harrelson in a scene from Columbia Pictures' "Zombieland.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woody Harrelson seeing new life with Zombieland Oct 6, 2009
Woody Harrelson talks about Zombieland - WTTV ... Zombieland may be magic Woody Harrelson needs ... Seriously, is there a cooler guy in the movies this minute than Woody Harrelson. (FOX59, IN)
'Zombieland' Kills At Box Office Oct 6, 2009
"Zombieland," the Sony-produced dark comedy starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, took the top box-office spot during its opening weekend, scoring a total of $25 million. The film has multiple reasons to celebrate, not the least of which being that it surpassed its $23. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Late Night Goes Tabloid Oct 6, 2009
Thursday night, like usual, I tuned into CBS to catch Dave's interview with Woody Harrelson, star of "Zombieland" (subject of next week's column). Woody's always a great guest, bringing a breath of surreality wherever he goes. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Best of Mill Valley Film Festival Oct 6, 2009
Among celebrated guests will be Clive Owen, Uma Thurman, Woody Harrelson, New Wave icon Anna Karina and character actor Seymour Cassel ... Among celebrated guests will be Clive Owen, Uma Thurman, Woody Harrelson, New Wave icon Anna Karina and character actor Seymour. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
End-of-the-world feature film that critics say is disaster all by itself. See the hilarious trailer here... Oct 5, 2009
John Cusack leads an all-star cast, featuring Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Amanda Peet struggling to stay alive when the Earth is threatened with the biggest disaster man has ever known. Fighting for survival: John Cusack in the exclusive footage from 2012. (The Drudge Report)
Zombies chomp Meatballs Oct 5, 2009
Sony/Columbia PicturesThe undead were alive and well and thriving at theaters as Woody Harrelson's horror comedy "Zombieland" opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday ... The undead were alive and well at movie theaters as Woody Harrelson's horror comedy "Zombieland" opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday ... Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) recommend a skillet for defeating zombies. (MSNBC -- News)
‘Zombieland’ fills up Sony coffers on its opening weekend Oct 5, 2009
The undead were alive and well at movie theaters as Woody Harrelson s horror comedy Zombieland opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates yesterday. Sony scored a one-two punch with the animated family tale Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs which took in $16. (Boston Globe)
Box Office Weekend: Zombie-ootiful! Oct 5, 2009
Starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg as Oscar-and-Felix zombie-busters who hook up with con-artist Emma Stone and her kid sister Abigail Breslin, the movie was sold as a splatter movie with laughs, which certainly brought in the intended demographic of lonely young males. But since it is also a buddy movie with a healthy slice of teen romance, the zom-com may eventually attract a more disparate crowd. (Time.com)
Fans feast on undead as 'Zombieland' opens big Oct 5, 2009
Fans feast on undead as 'Zombieland' opens to $25M100509marquee2Associated Press LOS ANGELES - The undead were alive and well at movie theaters as Woody Harrelson's horror comedy "Zombieland" opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday ... LOS ANGELES - The undead were alive and well at movie theaters as Woody Harrelson s horror comedy Zombieland opened on top with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
"Zombieland" tops North American box office Oct 5, 2009
Starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg, "Zombieland" focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies, becoming the sixth number one debut this year from Sony/Columbia. When it debuted in Canadian and American theaters Friday, "Zombieland" fetched an estimated 9. (Xinhuanet, China)
Review: 'Zombieland' is dead-on funny Oct 4, 2009
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin ... There are only two men left, and they're an unlikely duo: nervous, hyper-verbal, overly intellectual Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Columbus, the movie's narrator; and Woody Harrelson, playing off his familiar image as taciturn good old boy, short on brains and long on confidence ... Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
David Letterman comes clean without telling all Oct 4, 2009
Good thing it was Woody Harrelson, right. Thursday night, David Letterman shocked America with the revelation that he had recently been the victim of alleged blackmail. (FOX61, CT)
‘Zombieland’ costars relish the script’s humor Oct 4, 2009
Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg might play improbable buddies Tallahassee and Columbus in the post-apocalyptic horror comedy Zombieland, but offscreen, they come across as a pretty like-minded pair ... Eisenberg: Before they got Bill, I had the idea that we d meet Woody Harrelson. (Boston Globe)
Run TO hilarious 'Zombieland' Oct 3, 2009
When Woody Harrelson received a copy of the screenplay for "Zombieland" last year, he stuffed it into his duffel bag of unread scripts and promptly forgot about it ... "Zombieland," starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, opens Friday ... He joins up with Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) -- they agree to use only their hometowns as names so as not to get too close -- and head to a theme park just outside of Los Angeles that... (Fresno Bee)
Review: 'Zombieland' Oct 3, 2009
Woody Harrelson is the undead's worst nightmare in first-time director Ruben Fleischer's fresh and funny take on the horror genre ... ROAD WARRIORS: Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Woody Harrelson join together on a cross-country mission ... But no one looks to be enjoying the ride more than Woody Harrelson as Tallahassee, a zombie slayer with a Twinkie fetish. (FOX59, IN)
'Zombieland' Stars Enjoyed 'The Art Of' Killing Zombies Oct 3, 2009
I like chain saws,' Woody Harrelson says of his character in the comedy-horror flick ... But if that's the case, then why are Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and Jesse Eisenberg starring in one of the most irreverent, uproarious, fun-loving films of the year. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Zombieland' Reviewers Slayed By Flesh-Eating Comedy Oct 3, 2009
Critics seem to agree that the Woody Harrelson/ Jesse Eisenberg flick has the perfect mix of laughs and frights ... Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson in "Zombieland" ( Sony Pictures ) ... Starring Woody Harrelson as a gleeful zombie assassin, Jesse Eisenberg as a college kid in dire need of some anti-anxiety meds, and Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin as opportunistic grifters, the movie is generating oodles of positive buzz for its mix of laughs and frights. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Zombieland': Road Kill, By Kurt Loder Oct 3, 2009
Woody Harrelson brings the laughs in a high-spirited monster mow-down. Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg in "Zombieland" ( Sony Pictures ) ... One of these twitchy characters, a gun-happy hayseed called Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), reluctantly joins forces with a chattery college nerd called Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg). (VHI.com -- Music News)
CBS worker arrested in Letterman blackmail plot Oct 3, 2009
Letterman said that this whole thing has been quite scary. But he mixed in jokes while outlining what had happened to him, seeming to confuse a laughing audience at Thursday s taping about whether the story was true. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Review: 'Zombieland' Gives Life To Horror Humor Oct 3, 2009
On his way to making an exit out of town, he hitches a ride with a redneck (Woody Harrelson) who has finally discovered his reason for living -- to kill zombies and to scour ghost towns for his favorite food, Twinkies. He calls himself Tallahassee, since he's on the way to the Florida town. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Letterman crafts brilliant TV hour from woes Oct 3, 2009
Then, back to the business at hand with guest Woody Harrelson. Good to be here on this auspicious night, the actor said with a sly but good-natured smile. (MSNBC -- Television)
Fla. college ready for flesh-eating zombie attack Oct 2, 2009
When Woody Harrelson received a copy of the screenplay for "Zombieland" last year, he stuffed it into his duffel bag of unread scripts and promptly forgot about it ... "Zombieland," starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, opens Friday. (Fresno Bee)
'Zombieland' = family Oct 2, 2009
Movie's performers include Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin ... Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson find themselves battling the undead in "Zombieland." ... Zombie hordes do chase the main characters in a post-apocalyptic world, but the focus is on the comedy's stars, including two Oscar nominees -- Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin -- along with Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone. (CNN -- US)
'Zombieland': A lively comedy about the undead Oct 2, 2009
" (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Greg Wilson)AP By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press Movie Critic October 02, 2009 2:00 AM You'd be justified in thinking you've visited "Zombieland" before.After all, there has been no shortage of zombies at the movies in recent years, just as there has been no shortage of vampires. And within that genre, a crop of zombie comedies has arisen, from "Shaun of the Dead" to "Zombie Strippers" to "Dead Snow (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scoop: Jon Gosselin: In search of large paydays Oct 2, 2009
David and Victoria Beckham unveil a new shoe in L.A., Woody Harrelson parties with zombies, Madonna gets a bite on Letterman and more ... Even with the ticket premium for 3-D, the chances that the Toy franchise will beat out a horror flick starring the eclectic cast of Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin is slim. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
