Brad Pitt vs. Zombies

For some reason, our generation is obsessed with zombies and end-of-the-world scenarios. I believe that a large part of this obsession comes from the media and popular culture. In the past decade, zombie movies and TV shows have been coming out left and right. From The Walking Dead to I Am Legend to Warm Bodies, the zombie craze is spreading like wildfire.

World War Z seemed like just another stupid zombie movie to me until I watched it. Just like all the other zombie movies and TV shows, the movie starts off with the world seeming normal and fine until all hell breaks loose one day and zombies are running around eating everyone. Brad Pitt plays the role of Gerry Lane, an ex-United Nations secret agent. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Philadelphia. They get caught in the middle of the chaos and seek refuge in an apartment building where they are rescued and transported by helicopter to an aircraft carrier. Gerry is forced to relive his past and go on a deadly mission to find the source of the disease so they can stop the infection. The rest of the movie is all about his mission and whether or not he saves humanity. 

I really enjoyed World War Z because it had a unique plot compared to the other zombie movies. Throughout the whole movie, I was unsure if Brad Pitt was going to make it out alive and if he was even going to find a cure to the disease. One downfall to the movie was the computer-generated zombies; they were too unrealistic for me (as if zombies were realistic in the first place). Anyways, I recommend this movie on Netflix because it’s a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. 

Side Note: I strongly believe that Brad Pitt is exactly like his role in real life. He’s a sensitive family man who rocks long hair and scarves, but is also a licensed killer. You go, Brad.