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Bill Murray did the classic scrooge movie now he does the classic zombie movie. Wow, totaling entertaining. Maybe a little over the top on social commentary but still a winner. Tom Waits with his "what is he doing in there" narrator role is again classic. People missed the boat on this one, will stand the test of time. Loved it.

I have always said that if you want to see a movie, don't read the book first. This is obviously an example of that. The movie is entertaining and unpredictable. I have see the impact of social media and cell phones every day and love the message. I think the final scene is more a reflection of that, not the violent zombie parts but you have to entertain. It is obvious that a lot of the budget went for the two stars as it does have low budget written all over it. But it adds some realism to it like the loss footage movies. Not the best work of John or Samuel but they are decent on their worse days. If you haven't read the book and want an interesting entertaining 90 minutes, put away your phone for a minute.

A great idea does not make a movie. This is the second movie that I have seen recently, Don't Blink is the other one, that made a movie from a clever idea. Don't Blink worked for me this one didn't. The slow build that is referred to by other reviews as a good choice, to me, was probably just filler for a lack of script and budget. The acting was OK, although I thought the child was annoying and unconvincing. I did love the twist revealed at the end but it wasn't enough to save the movie. It only left me with a feeling of what a lost opportunity. This movie, with cutting of the buildup scenes, would have worked as a short film and allowed us to fully appreciate the meaning of the twist.