Marc Forster to Direct World War Z - Part 1

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[Isildur´s Heir]

Paramount Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Max Brooks novel "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War." Brad Pitt's Plan B will produce.

Written by the author of the satire "The Zombie Survival Guide," Barry's follow-up sparked a bidding battle between Paramount and Pitt, with Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way on the other side of the table.

The book is a sober telling of the aftermath of a war fought against a legion of humans who were inflicted with a virus, died and were reanimated into flesh-eating zombies.

"World War Z" will be published in the fall by Crown.

It sonds cool.
Hope that Pitt stars in it, because to have Brad Pitt in this kind of movie, it just to diferent and to cool to let it pass.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

The book is awesome but a completely different kind of beast. They are absolutely nothing alike. Based on what happens in the film you could argue it's not even the same world.

Exactly. That's the problem I have with it. This could have been called anything else but World War Z.

 

[Balthus Dire]

I found this to easily be the most tension filled zombie movie in years and years. Doesnt react? So him counting the transformation, him taping objects to his body, running to the edge of the building, cutting off the arm. None of that is reacting?

Well, that's unsurprising because I pretty much consistently disagree with your opinions on things in general.

Also, you listed physical reactions...I'm talking about emotional reactions. I'm saying Pitt is pretty bland and doesn't emotionally react to much that's happening. He rarely looks scared or stressed or whatever, he limps through "emotional" scenes with his family...it just came off as pretty phoned in to me.

It seems to me like the vast majority of people who never read the book enjoyed the movie and those who did read it had the opposite reaction.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I know what you mean when it comes to Pitt. No one was special in this movie performance-wise for me.

 

[Deserana]

Exactly. That's the problem I have with it. This could have been called anything else but World War Z.

Honest Trailers just did a WWZ one (as well as an awesome Iron Man 3 one) and summed it up perfectly " A Brad Pitt zombie movie based on the best selling book that has everything to do with what you loved about... the title"

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I enjoyed this but not as much as I hoped. I felt very little tension or dread throughout. Frankly I found it a little lacking. Also I think the editing seemed a little excessive. Hopefully I'll like it more on the 2nd viewing.

7/10. Dawn of the Dead '04 remains the gold standard of zombie flicks.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I think 28 Days Later is really good too.

Honest Trailers just did a WWZ one (as well as an awesome Iron Man 3 one) and summed it up perfectly " A Brad Pitt zombie movie based on the best selling book that everything to do with what you loved about... the title"

 

[MrMaooz]

WWZ honestly is the only zombie movie I've seen.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

You should check out 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead and Resident Evil.

 

[MrMaooz]

I'm not really a big fan of zombies. I don't even watching The Walking Dead.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Oh, all right. These past few years have me more desensitized towards Zombies since they've been all over the media.

 

[MrMaooz]

Well, since it seems like you thought the movie was okay.

What do you want the second one to do to be great in your eyes?

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Just follow the events of the book. If they do that, and get actors who can leave an impression, I'm good. Though, it seems like it's too late for that since they've already taken a left turn in the movie, compared to what happens in the book. And get someone else other than Pitt for the main role, unless Pitt can exert more charisma next time around. All in all, I'd rather have Pitt just stay on as producer, but he does bring star power.

 

[MrMaooz]

*Inevitable Tom Cruise suggestion*

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Honestly, I wouldn't be opposed to Cruise. He gets the emotion across well.

 

[MrMaooz]

Same. I don't think he'd do it though.

Someone like Henry Cavill would be cool.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

The only thing with Henry as the main character in WWZ is constantly interviewing people, so that might be too similar to Clark Kent if they expand on the reporting aspect in S/B.

 

[MrMaooz]

Alright, let's do someone else who I had a man crush on at one point.

Chris Pine.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

That's another suggestion I like. Good calls.

 

[Deserana]

Yeah this film is a perfect set up to follow the book more. And it could have an all star cast playing small roles but I don't think the studio would risk it.

It will probably be a direct sequel with Pitt. Which I don't mind but there is so much great stuff from the book it should use.

 

[MrMaooz]

That's another suggestion I like. Good calls.

Yup. Pine would definitely be great as the leading guy for the sequel.

 

[chaseter]

I regret renting this movie. You can tell this movie is about 2-3 different movies thrown in together with no real vision until about the last quarter. It was so lol worthy seeing everyone get almost to the breaking the 4th wall every time someone said 'zombie' as if it was a HUGE taboo. All they needed to do was look at the camera. Why does the virus need a healthy host when the host they took over never eats or drinks? They would all be dead in 7 days without water. It didn't make sense and I didn't buy it. The zombies sniffing the air like rats wasn't scary at all. They all looked comical and the cgi hoards were rubbery. This was just a boring movie to me.

I agree with everyone who said that there was not really any dread or looming tension. This was just a big budget action movie where the bad guys were zombies. It was a dumbed down, pointless movie to me...borderline boring. Pitt's face was emotionless. To me he felt like he wasn't trying. As much as I bash I Am Legend, Smith put up a helluva performance in that. No shining actors, a bloated plot, a bloated action budget = a mediocre, pointless zombie romp. This was like if I Am Legend had $100 million more and a Michael Bay cache of movie grade explosives and bucket of extra actors that needed something to do for the weekend.

 

[Dave McFly]

it was on sale at FYE on blu ray for 15 bucks I have not seen it yet, so I am looking forward to that this weekend .

 

[ShadowBoxer]

it was on sale at FYE on blu ray for 15 bucks I have not seen it yet, so I am looking forward to that this weekend .

I was just about to post about this. Yea FYE has this and Star Trek Into Darkness for 15 bucks ( blu ray/ DVD/digital copy). I don't know If it's a Paramount Picture deal, but I am hoping Iron Man 3 will be on sale for 15 bucks this week.