World War Z

It’s a very good movie, although some of the zombie lore feels familiar. It’s less of a “Romero” zombie movie and more like Contagion meets Resident Evil. So, story-wise it’s not super fresh but it’s very well-made and the undead threat is treated with utmost cinematic seriousness. No cheese. Surprises don’t come from story or plot but from characters and their choices. Brad Pitt is believable as the intrepid dad/scientist. Decisions to reshoot the final third of the movie seem to have worked out because it’s tense, it’s heroic, and noticeably contained. It’s a fun, adrenalin-charged night at the movies. But one final question I ask after all the zombie scenarios: where the fuck is all of the protective clothing??