I pretty much knew what this would be going in. Still, though it shared many of the traits of films I liked less (cynical brand exploitation of Evil Dead, the inept, often senseless plotting of Prometheus, etc.), I came away from World War Z more pitying of the amateurish screenwriting than annoyed. Not sure why. Nonetheless, here’s my review of yet another summer blockbuster mistaking frenetic movement for compelling action.
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Movie Review: Much Ado About Nothing
As a long time lover of all things Bard, and a pretty consistent admirer of most things Whedonesque, I went into this film predisposed to enjoy it. Still, my familiarity with the play could have made it painful had the effort lacked imagination and execution. As my review suggests, it didn’t, though, and its version of “Sigh No More” enthralled me. Thank you, Mr. Whedon.
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