Warm Bodies is the next in what can only be described as the strangest sub-genre to emerge in recent years - the zom-rom-com! Warm Bodies presents us with another apocalyptic landscape, with Earth overrun with zombie hordes. Only a small number of humans remain, eking out a meagre existence in an effort to survive.
One such group of survivors is led by Grigio (John Malkovich). With his daughter Julie (Teresa Palmer) in toe, their group have the distinction of having military support - Grigio being a colonel of old.
The humans are of little interest in this movie however, as the majority of the running time is taken from the perspective of R (Nicolas Hoult), one of the living dead. R moans and groans like any other zombie, but his interior monologue is perfectly audible, as he goes about informing the audience of the state of the nation - and more importantly the details of his daily routine.
It's not long before the inevitable face-off of course. During a routine supply run, Julie and her team are besieged by an undead horde. Most of Julie's team are killed, yet Julie is spared by the love-struck R.
It would appear R is different to the rest of the undead. Upon saving Julie, he takes her to his den - a grounded passenger plane, decked out with trinkets of a once animated Earth. Despite R's undead status, it would appear he's not yet given up on the notion of living. His meeting Julie magnifies this, to the point where the spark of new life is present in his body.
Warm Bodies is wonderfully playful. Nicolas Hoult must be applauded for R's contradictory nature - his upbeat narration at odds with his near-wooden, physical self.
Teresa Palmer is beautiful and together, Julie and R make for an endearing couple.
The two young stars are ably supported by their friends (alive and undead). Rob Corrdry and Analeigh Tipton generate a lot of laughs, as R's Zestie and Julie's bestie, respectively!
The aforementioned Malkovich adds gravitas to proceedings, but beyond his parental concern, there is little for Malkovich to do (see Red and it's forthcoming sequel for a more entertaining performance).
With Romance at it's core, Warm Bodies offers a cure to the zombie plague. In a very sweet move the movie suggests love is the answer - the only thing to swell the heart and potentially get it pumping again! Warm Bodies goes further suggesting we love and respect our neighbour, regardless of viral out-break!
Warm Bodies is a fun addition to this new genre. Not as laugh-out-loud or as original as some, but it certainly wears it's heart on it's sleeve - giving romantic hope to the most miserable and down-trodden zombies among us!
3/5
It's not long before the inevitable face-off of course. During a routine supply run, Julie and her team are besieged by an undead horde. Most of Julie's team are killed, yet Julie is spared by the love-struck R.
It would appear R is different to the rest of the undead. Upon saving Julie, he takes her to his den - a grounded passenger plane, decked out with trinkets of a once animated Earth. Despite R's undead status, it would appear he's not yet given up on the notion of living. His meeting Julie magnifies this, to the point where the spark of new life is present in his body.
Warm Bodies is wonderfully playful. Nicolas Hoult must be applauded for R's contradictory nature - his upbeat narration at odds with his near-wooden, physical self.
Teresa Palmer is beautiful and together, Julie and R make for an endearing couple.
The two young stars are ably supported by their friends (alive and undead). Rob Corrdry and Analeigh Tipton generate a lot of laughs, as R's Zestie and Julie's bestie, respectively!
The aforementioned Malkovich adds gravitas to proceedings, but beyond his parental concern, there is little for Malkovich to do (see Red and it's forthcoming sequel for a more entertaining performance).
With Romance at it's core, Warm Bodies offers a cure to the zombie plague. In a very sweet move the movie suggests love is the answer - the only thing to swell the heart and potentially get it pumping again! Warm Bodies goes further suggesting we love and respect our neighbour, regardless of viral out-break!
Warm Bodies is a fun addition to this new genre. Not as laugh-out-loud or as original as some, but it certainly wears it's heart on it's sleeve - giving romantic hope to the most miserable and down-trodden zombies among us!
3/5
Poster image courtesy: www.sftv.com.au
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