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I am not a fan Jesse Eisenberg (Columbus). He and Michael Cera (whom I enjoy) are battling it out for a niche that I didn't know existed and I frankly want no part of. Eisenberg basically does the same Woody Allen impression through each film, and simply reacts surprisingly and anxiety-ridden to each new film environment he finds himself in; "Ack, I hate my job at this theme park," or "Ack, I hate this world filled of zombies." I'm seldom impressed by Eisenberg and often annoyed.
Woody Harrelson's Tallahassee, on the other hand, couldn't be more of a delight. Woody brings all the swagger and sheer BADitude he needs for the role of a man escaping his demons by pursuing a golden-y cream-filled pastry. The girls (Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone) do enough to make you believe them as characters, but they aren't anything special. And the surprises are best left unsaid, but, rest assured, there is one that you won't be able to stop talking about long after the credits roll.
Zombieland isn't a great movie by any means, but it's a pretty fun one that never takes itself seriously. There's little story to follow, and character development doesn't really exist, but who cares? You get to hang out with fun characters who do enjoyable things. Although one nitpick that drove me nuts was the fact that there was power everywhere. Did these zombies keep things up and running somehow? So, temper your expectations and you might just come out having fun; believe the hype, and you will walk out angry.
--Greg MacLennan