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Zombieland (2009) - ★★★★☆


I think this is the kind of movie a film critic might call a "romp." I don't really know what that means, but for me it means it was fun and I enjoyed it. The only part of this movie that disappointed me was that it didn't include this ABSOLUTE BANGER from Disney Channel's 2018 hit ZOMBIES, which literally has the word "zombieland" in it like one thousand times.

The real reason we're here, though, is to talk about Woody. I am of the opinion that this role is exactly the kind of role Woody was born to play. There's something about his accent, or maybe his face, that just screams to me "crusty, edgy, and rude father figure with a secret heart of gold." I've seen Woody play this part before (though not yet on this blog), but it never gets old!

The fun twist in the movie was obviously the zombies, but an additional twist was that I found Tallahassee, Woody's character, to be weirdly relatable in a couple specific ways:

Way Number One:
I also feel this way about coconut
Way Number Two:
Yesterday I accidentally played my banjo during my zoom class without muting myself :/

Those are really the only ways he's relatable to me, but I thought it would be fun to share with you, my loyal readers. Be sure to check out the updated edition of "Woody's Hats," and leave a comment below if you are looking forward to my review of this movie's sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap!


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