World War Z - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray [4K UHD]

I never read the novel, World War Z, by Max Brooks. Brad Pitt, however, must be a zombie fan because he bought the movie rights in 2007, which was way before The Walking Dead appeared on AMC television. It took Pitt five years to make the film at a cost of $190 million dollars. The movie has internationally grossed over $540 million. It broke even. It didn’t make a profit. A film supposedly has to make three times its cost to break even, which is divided amongst the studios, the distributors and the theater chains. Now, because I was unable to see the Blu-Ray edition, which was the extended version of the film with a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff on it, I had to settle for the theatrical version on a regular DVD. Surprisingly, considering all the negative reviews, I actually found the movie to be understandable and very entertaining. In fact, I was glued to the television set for the entire length of the film. For me, Brad Pitt is now the king of zombie movies. The film pretty much starts right into the action with Pitt (an ex-United Nations investigator) and his family getting caught in a traffic jam in the city of Philadelphia. The zombie epidemic has already spread from Europe to the United States with blinding-like speed (in fact it only takes twelve seconds for a dead person to change into a killing zombie). Brad’s character, Gerry Lane, calls his friend at the United Nations so he and his family can be air-lifted out of the city. This does happen, but only after being chased by a horde of zombies to a roof top in downtown Philly. The catch, however, is that If Brad wants his family to be protected, he has to do what the military tells him, which is to fly into Russia and try to find a cure for the decease. This is the rest of the movie. Pitt flies to Soviet Union and then to Israel and then to an outpost where the most infamous deceases known to mankind are studied. Is a cure eventually found for the humans still alive? You have to see the movie, but a sequel is already in the works. Let me tell you that these zombies aren’t slow walkers. These handsome fellows can move fast and they take no prisoners. The special effects of the movie are awesome in my opinion as thousands of zombies pile on top of each other to climb over the wall surrounding Jerusalem. Remember, zombies can’t be killed, unless you shoot them in the head. I certainly enjoyed the pacing of the movie. It didn’t really give you time to think, but I liked what Brad Pitt’s character was able to discover and the shootouts with the zombies. A female Israeli commando is bitten in the arm, and Brad cuts the arm off without any hesitation, leaving her alive, but with a stub. Fortunately, this woman is one tough cookie and can shoot with accurately with just one arm. Being a big fan of the early George Romero zombie movies and The Walking Dead television series, I found myself impressed with this film and Brad Pitt’s acting. The whole movie more or less is on his shoulders, and he carries the weight without any problems, displaying his ultimate skills as a truly excellent actor. He makes this movie happen, and you believe in him and his love for his family. Mireille Enos (she stars in the TV series, The Killing) is the perfect actress for his wife in the movie. If Angelina Jolie had been in it, you would have expected her to go after the zombies and kick some real butt. Not so with Mireille. She’s the perfect mother hen who watches out for her children, praying her husband will return alive to protect them. I can’t comment on the extended version of the film on Blu-Ray, or the extras that are on the disc. I do want to see them, but I need to get a Blu-Ray television for that. All in all, I was surprised at how much I loved this movie. I want to watch it again and see if I feel the same way. Other people have told me that I’m crazy; but hey, the movie did make over 500 million at the Box Office, so somebody must have liked it besides me.

A friend of mine recommended the book a while back, and I was skeptical as I don't usually like the story telling format employed by the book. Nevertheless, it was a powerful well written book. Again, not my favorite story telling style - but it is so well done that I am glad I read it. When I they announced the movie I was even more skeptical. The good news is the movie isn't the book. What you have instead, is an excellent blockbuster style movie that is based on the events described in the book - but adapted (I.e. changed) - for a story more suited for being told in a cinematic style. I rate this as tied for the best zombie movie - my other number one pick being 28 Weeks. The movies have very different approaches, but both succeed in portraying the horror of zombies - while getting you to care about the characters and what happens to them. Of the two, WWZ is more upbeat - thought neither is a happy movie. Basically it comes down to how the movie ends. More positive than the closing scene in 28 weeks. What elevates Z above most fare is the sacrifice of various characters and the effective portrayl of the wrenching events and decisions that people are forced into. Without using a huge amount of gore, you get that this is a cataclysm. Also, Brad Pitt's character is an intelligent, thinking participant in finding a solution that "may" allow humanity to survive. This movie isn't the book - but it is very true to the spirit of the book. And the ways that it deviates from the book - a more linear story, more action focused, centered on a single character and the people he runs into - make for a better movie. Having seen the movie - I'm glad they told this story. The book would have been almost impossible to pull off, likely resulting in a disappointing experience. This is an excellent film, that happens to be about zombies. And it is a film that holds true to the spirit of the book while telling its own story. Both are highly recommended and well worth the purchase.

Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: "World War Z" the movie bears no relation to "World War Z" the book except the title. So be it. "World War Z" the book is pretty much unfilmable as written. Great book, especially the audio version but that's another review. Other reviewers have critiqued the movie saying many parts are not plausible or don't make sense or just plain stupid. They don't mention the most implausible part which is that there are no such things as zombies. The movie is a thriller and it stars Brad Pitt. Thriller rules mean that there needs to be a hero. Pitt fills that role admirably without super hero heroics. He is very competent given his backstory but he is also an ordinary guy. He does a great job in the part. Let's face it, zombie fans may not dig that it's a PG-13 movie. Before I saw it I felt the same. I'm a big zombie fan in the George Romero tradition. I could not see how you could stay true to the genre in PG-13. WWZ is remarkably bloodless and there are no prolonged close-ups of flesh getting rendered and eaten. Regardless it is one edge of the seat movie. It has a bunch of intense, thrilling and scary set pieces. Starting in a traffic jam in Philly, moving on an apartment building in Newark, on to a remote base in Korea, then on to Jerusalem, mayhem on an airplane and finally a WHO facility in Wales. Non stop action with a few breaks with Pitt's movie family to let you catch your breath and to remind you of the stakes that Pitt's character faces. All in all a fine movie that gives its money's worth. This review is based on a 3D viewing in a theater with my daughter and watching it on demand. As with all movies of this type, it loses a little transferring from the big screen and I imagine the same is true for the DVD. Still, a rousing action movie well worth both the cost to see it and the time spent watching it.

What an absolutely fantastic movie! I remembered this coming out at the cinema but, not being a fan of the zombie genre - in fact, I loathe it, it's dull and stupid! - I didn't really take all that much notice. But it was always there, niggling at the back of my mind. So, on a whim, I decided to take a punt - it was only a fiver, so, not that much of a risk - and get it on DVD. Wow! Am I glad I did! I can't stop watching it. No blood; no gore. No ridiculously un-scary zombies shambling about at minus two miles per hour. Everything I hate about 'proper' zombie movies is gloriously absent from World War Z. And in its place we have one of the most epic, large-scale actioners I've ever seen. Never mind being TOLD by the characters that the world is overrun by the undead as they valiently battle a small contingent in a shopping mall or something, in this movie we get to SEE the world overrun. The opening Philadelphia set piece is amazing. The Jerusalem one is just plain addictive. The only minor gripe I might have is with the third act. Usually action movies crank UP towards the end. This one cranks DOWN. After the mind-blowing action of acts one and two the third act is more about tension. It's not a problem. It's just different. Seriously, don't do what I did and let the online reviews put you off. If you like gore and brain-eating, then, admittedly this probably isn't for you. But if you're more mature than that and enjoy a good story excellently told then take a chance on this one. You won't be disappointed.

Der Film unterhält, und das super! Dass dies keine Indie-Gore-Perle werden würde dürfte jedem klar gewesen sein, also frag ich mich, was die Kritiker, die sich ja auch hier tummeln, eigentlich erwartet haben? Wenn vorher überall zu lesen ist, dass der Film ziemlich komplett auf Blut verzichtet, wieso schaut man ihn sich dann an und meckert hinterher darüber, dass so wenig Blut zu sehen war? Der Film hätte sicher nicht so schnell seine Kosten und sogar einen hohen Gewinn eingespielt, wenn man ihn komplett auf ein Ü-18-Publikum zugeschnitten hätte, und das wollte das Studio bei diesem teuren Projekt wohl einfach nicht riskieren. Der Film funktioniert aber erstaunlicherweise auch so, da er eben über Handlung und ein großes Budget verfügt. Gerade die Jerusalem-Szenen sind wirklich beeindruckend. Starke Bilder, starke Atmosphäre. Gerade auch für die ganzen Probleme während des Drehs ist der Film mehr als gut gelungen, die hektische Kameraführung im ersten Teil passte einfach perfekt, um das soeben ausgebrochene Chaos und die Überforderung zu unterstreichen. Der Film bietet durchgehend reichlich Action und Spannung, ist dabei aber trotzdem immer noch ein Film über Zombies, der auch einige typische Horrorelemente mit sich bringt (z. B. anfangs im Treppenhaus, am Ende im Labor etc.). Durch das große Budget konnte nun endlich mal in einem "Zombiefilm" - wobei ich finde, es ist eher ein Survival-Actionfilm - das Ausmaß der Zerstörung und der vorhergehende Ausbruch überzeugend dargestellt werden. Mir scheint, einige Herren (es sind komischerweise nur Männer, die sich darüber echauffieren ;)) haben ein Problem mit dem Schauspieler Brad Pitt an sich. Obwohl er von Anfang seiner Karriere an nichts dafür getan hat, um als glatter Hollywoodschönling wahrgenommen zu werden, wird er genau dafür verurteilt. Vielleicht sollte man sich lieber mit seiner Filmografie beschäftigen statt mit seinem Äußeren oder dem Neid auf selbiges. Ich bin erstaunt wenn ich solche Sätze lese wie "man sieht eigentlich nur Brad Pitt in einem Zombiefilm" - bei Fight Club steht doch auch nicht "man sieht eigentlich nur Brad Pitt in einem Fincherfilm". Meiner Meinung nach spielt er wieder einfach gut und passt zur Rolle. Erfreulicherweise gibt es in diesem Film, außer mit Abstrichen Mrs Lane, außerdem keine dämlichen Charaktere. Es gibt aber leider ein paar Logiklöcher und am Ende musste bei manchen Szenen das Kinopublikum durchaus schmunzeln, aber das macht zum Glück den Gesamteindruck nicht kaputt. Ich bin froh, dass man das Ende noch mal neu gedreht und auf ein weiteres Massenspektakel verzichtet hat, davon hatte man ja genug. Das Ende lässt die Spekulation auf eine Fortsetzung zu, man darf also gespannt sein. Auch darauf, ob es evtl. noch eine längere R-Rated Version für die Heimkinoauswertung geben wird.

Love this movie. DVD works perfectly.

This item originated in Seattle Washington, after opening it up the internal disc case had patches of MOLD all around the cases’s interior. I immediately threw out the plastic case and washed each of the discs with dishwashing liquid, running water and dried with a lint cloth. Not happy with how this item was stored at warehouse.

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