Review of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) by Mrmoviebuff — 15 Feb 2016

Every once in a while, no matter how high your standards are when it comes to movies, no matter how many good or bad movies you've seen...and no matter how much knowledge you have when it comes to film production and how to critically analyze a film...you will always have that one movie you will call a "guilty pleasure", even though you are fully aware that the movie is not that good in terms of writing.

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' is the definition of a "guilty pleasure", or a "cult movie" simply because...well...read the title, this is also the definition of a "what you see is what you get" kind of movie. Plus, a movie where young, attractive girls go around decapitating fast zombies is hardly going to score certified fresh on 'Rotten Tomatoes'. I know 'Deadpool' (2016) did, but that's because that movie is fully aware that it was a movie...there are times where this seems to take itself more seriously than it should, there are no fourth wall breaks, nor are there any references to anything else...it pretty much is what the title promises it to be.

The movie stars the wonderful Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet, you will also have no trouble remembering her as Lady Rose in the hit ITV period drama 'Downton Abbey', or her breakout movie role as the innocent Disney Princess 'Cinderella' (2015). It is exciting to see Lily James go from an innocent and vulnerable princess into playing a full, fleshed out zombie killer who can wield a knife and can also punch and kick about as good as Mulan.

There is almost nothing else I can say about this movie...I had fun watching Lily James along with her co-stars that include; Sam Riley, Douglas Booth and Matt Smith blowing up zombies heads all over. Although, if you've recently seen the R-Rated superhero flick 'Deadpool' (2016) (which I really liked), you will be underwhelmed by the PG-13 level violence, and that there is a lack of some raunchy sex scenes, and the only thing we get is a glimpse of Lily James revealing cleavage when part of her dress is torn. Is there anybody else out there that wants to see her exposing herself? Just me? Only asking...

Some of the comedy in this movie, mainly from Matt Smith, does feel awkwardly shoehorned from time to time, and you do feel that this movie is trying to be like 'Shaun of The Dead' (2004), but the level of comedy and violence is not as extreme here. But if all you want to see is a group of girls from the 19th century killing zombies with >some< bloody results...this movie will satisfy you if that's what you look for when it comes to going to the movies.

Overall, I did have some fun with this movie, I acknowledged that this is not a great and fun movie like 'Deadpool' (2016), but at least it isn't unbearable to watch. Lily James definitely will get some of the young lads watching, and maybe Douglas Booth could prove to eye candy for the ladies...the acting is actually pretty good considering that this movie is almost on par with some of those B-Movies like "Strippers vs Wearwolves"...or something ridiculous like "Girls in Bikinis fight Vampires"...that movie doesn't exist...yet, you know someone out there will make it soon.

Overall, not as violent or sexually charged as 'Deadpool' (2016) (I know I keep mentioning that movie), but it's always best to use your imagination...I know I'm going to be seeing this again...but there are better movies out there...