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A number of reviewers have already taken shots at the huge plot holes and ridiculous setup of this movie; I share in both their criticism and disappointment. If you happen to care about such lofty things like coherent storytelling or character development, I'd wait to watch this lazy entry into the zombie genre until you're either drunk or stoned to overlook its many problems.

And while Zack may have gotten some kind of personal thrill out of manning every major job in this project, the outcome has clearly suffered as a result. What could have been an otherwise outstanding zombie action flick, given proper attention to detail and an avoidance of lazy tropes, is instead no more than another sparkly yet mediocre piece of cookie-cutter movie confection.

The fact that more movie goers aren't outraged by the significant and apparently permanent drop in quality/intelligence of most these blockbuster Hollywood productions is what bewilders me. Apparently, just shoveling an old retread of a story into a production-line CGI machine is enough to satisfy most of today's audience, who blithely flock to, praise, and subsidize whatever vapid POS comes out. Are super hero action scenes really all we're after anymore? Isn't it time to demand more for your entertainment dollar?

I'm not usually a fan of Zack Snyder's movies, but I do enjoy his visuals from time to time - maybe he should just stick to directing and leave the writing to those who know how to actually write a good movie with some interesting characters because this movie is just downright bad.

You can't help but appreciate Snyder for the vision he brings to his projects, even if you disagree with so many decisions that go along with them. It's a really fun escape that captures the magic of the summer blockbuster with great action set pieces and a badass ensemble, it's so hard not to recommend.

Entertaining movie. I enjoyed it.

People are taking the movie to serious. It's a zombie film after all.

I've given the movie a generous 8 really just to make up for the poor ratings it has received! The zombie genre has been pretty much run dry through movies and TV mainly over the last 15 years and the bad movies far out way the good. I thought this was a decent offering with a few fresh ideas. Some people on here saying "it's hard to screw up a zombie movie". Seriously. I'd love to know what wonderful new ideas others would bring to the table!!!

(Netflix...once again) A stupidly bad film. So much money spent for this rather silly zombie flick and Zack Snyder got a nice paycheck for preparing and executing a script of a 10 year old. I don't even know where to start with this dumb script and scenes, let alone the enormous runtime of more than 2h, which completely killed this film.

I thought I will see something cool once the starting titles went in; I found that small part a great start for a nice, interesting and intense Zack Snyder film. But little did I know...The dialogue is so bad that it is not even funny, the motivation of the protagonist(s) and the character development are non existent. If you see someone saying this movie is fun then it's either Netflix social media writers or people that have never ever seen a zombie flick before. Because this is clearly not fun, but more of a money run! 2/10 just for the starting titles.

The story is somewhat taking, but the daughter is just very annoying that it makes me angry.

The problem is that nowadays everyone thinks they're a film critic. Honestly, some of you have forgotten what it's like to sit back and enjoy a movie and instead seem hellbent on ripping it apart to it's bare bones and then holding up the pieces as if you're Roger Ebert reincarnated. But you're not. And he ain't come back as a zombie. So just watch and enjoy and ignore all the armchair experts. It's good fun. I loved the Dawn of the Dead remake. This is a very different film. But so what? It's a rollercoaster ride. I really cared about all of the characters. It moves the genre forwards. The action scenes are fantastic. It pays homage to those that came before it. And it stars Dave Bautista with a great supporting cast. What's not to like?

The story? - Doesn't make sense.

Acting? - Nopes.

Special Effects and action - great!

To cut it short, this movie should have been max 1.5 hours. It's one of those movies where you don't think too much but just enjoy the show. If you watch it expecting a Zach Snyder experience, it's 2/10. That's all.

Slow, stupid and a painfully artificial narrow depth of field injected into every single shot. The characters are all abrasive. And the daughter, oh the daughter. I have never had to watch such a spoiled little brat sink a movie so fast.

Comparing Zack's "Dawn of the Dead" and this piece of garbage is like comparing Mona Lisa and my idiot neighbors redheaded 6-year-old stepchilds scribbles.

What do you expect? It's a zombies movie guys, don't think to much about the decision of the characters, or about why this happened in this way. Just sit, relax and enjoy explosions, dead and violence. If you want to see a majestic screenplay watch a Nolan movie, Scorsese or Tarantino movie.

Edited : I recently revisited An American Werewolf in London n BA_Harrison rightly pointed out the similarities in the opening scene where a man falls down n as his buddy goes to lend his hand, a werewolf pounces n in this movie a zombie pounces.

Generous with a 6 cos it has some cool action n the zomtiger attack scene is bloody awesome.

There was no need to lock the team inside. Martin cud have easily told them the truth that keep all the money n more money but lemme have the head.

By just putting containers, they were able to restrict the intelligent zombies in one corner.

Vanderohe exits the vault like a piece of cake while it took hell lottuva effort by Dieter to open it.

This film is directed and written by Zack Snyder?! It's garbage, from start to end. The only good bits in it are comedic and the rest is laughable, but not in a good way. It is a two hour and a half heist movie where everybody is an idiot. With zombies. They are idiots, too. The daughter, as usual, kills more people than the villains by being humane and in distress and, as unbelievable as it sounds, more of an idiot than everybody else.

Then there is the acting. Dave Bautista moves like a grandpa. Theo Rossi, who did pretty well in Luke Cage, has a ridiculous role that makes no sense. Garret Dillahunt was good in the Terminator series, but he acts like a jester in this film. Tig Notaro is not really funny after being the highlight of Star Trek Discovery. Hiroyuki Sanada... oh, Hiroyuki Sanada... he was never a good actor, let's face it, but the depths to which he fails as an actor are truly amazing.

And there is the story. A heist movie?! But with zombies that make no sense, with failed opportunities for sequels, with cardboard characters, with not one, but two straight white males that have to be brutally punished for their transgressions against women, with scenes like "I didn't do it for the money! I did it for youuuuu!". Jesus, it's worst than I am telling you it is, I just can't find the words to express the piece of excrement that this movie is.

So if you are really really really drunk, this might be funny. I don't know. I've never been that drunk, but it could happen.