Review of World War Z (2013) by A2M1K6 — 01 Jul 2017

A lot of people have explained why this movie is horrible based on the characters and plot, and in relation to the book. I have nothing to add to this line of argument.

My review is that even if this weren't the case, and if the story were solid, this movie is utterly unwatchable due to its insanely frantic and random cinematography and editing. Nothing but spastic, close-up, 2-second shots from a bunch of random-ass perspectives, in order to create a manufactured sense of frenetic energy (which end up coming off as totally flimsy and cheap). I couldn't stop comparing this spastic piece of crap to the original (brilliant) "Dawn of the Dead" as I watched it, and yearning for just ONE damn scene with a sense of pacing, and gloom, and contemplation. This movie is completely tone-deaf and confused as far as the genre it's going for. I absolutely hate movies like this. No contemplation. No wide shots. No subtly. The **** camera NEVER stops shifting around and shaking up and down and side to side. It's like what a zombie movie would look like if directed by Michael Bay; but even Michael Bay probably would have done a better job than this. Absolute garbage.

Surprising, since the director has actual made a few pretty good movies.