THE END OF THE WORLD // A REVIEW OF "WORLD WAR Z"
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:28PM | tagged Brad Pitt, Damon Lindelof, Danielle Kertesz, Drew Goddard, Marc Forster, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Max Brooks, Mirielle Enos, World War Z, Zombie, Zombies | in Film Reviews, Reviews, Reviews by Liz Whittemore 
Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Max Brooks, WORLD WAR Z comes at the height of zombie crazed America. With producer and leading man, Brad Pitt, at the helm of this film, you’ve got a great mix of action and story to please masses. Pitt plays Gerry lane, a former UN Investigator who has just retired to spend more time with his wife Karin (The Killing’s Mirielle Enos) and family. Opening with reports of a widespread virus, Gerry is called back to duty in exchange for the protection of his family on a massive Naval ship in the middle of the ocean.
Gerry embarks on a world tour with a young genius doctor that the government is convinced can find an antidote. While he hops from continent to continent, he concocts a theory that the infected only attack healthy hosts, leaving the weak to perish in their own time. Along the way we meet a young rebel soldier named Segen played brilliantly by newcomer, Daniella Kertesz. Her honesty is delightful to watch. NERD ALERT: One of the central characters who shows up towards the end of the film is none other than the newly announced 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi from Dr. Who and he plays a Doctor working for an organization called the "W.H.O." Fate it was Doctor. END OF NERD ASIDE. World War Z never lets up in pace. The CG is outstanding. I love that much like the zombies in 28 Days Later, these are super fast moving. If you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll love this film. If you’re a fan of Brad Pitt, you’ll really love this film. I was truly impressed with him in this role. Maybe not for this flick, but will someone please give this guy an Oscar already.
LIZ'S GRADE: A+
Directed by Marc Forster Written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof Starring Brad Pitt, Mirielle Enos, Daniella Kertesz
Rated PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequence, violence and disturbing images
Release Date June 21 2013
BOTTOM LINE: The action starts immediately and never lets up. World War Z proves that just because there are zombies, doesn’t mean there has to be excessive gore. It’s the story that sticks with you.
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