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Seen on: October 2, 2009

The players: Director: Ruben Fleischer, Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard

Facts of interest: Fleischer said he found his inspiration for this in "Shaun of the Dead."

The plot: A group of humans travel across the country trying to survive the zombie mayhem surrounding them.

Our thoughts: Do yourself a favor and buy a ticket to “Zombieland.” I promise you won’t regret it, because Ruben Fleischer’s fast-paced comedy boasts big laughs, highly entertaining zombie action, and a bunch of superb performances guaranteeing 80 minutes of simple, yet compelling big-screen fun. Yeah to that!

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Wednesday

30Sep2009

Uma Thurman ready to join 'Ceremony'

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:46AM | By

Oscar-nominated actress Uma Thurman has signed on to star in Max Winkler's upcoming comedy "Ceremony." Jesse Eisenberg from "Zombieland" and Michael Angarano ("The Forbidden Kingdom") are also on board.

"Ceremony" centers on a young man (Angarano) who falls in love with an older woman (Thurman) ready to get married. Refusing to let the woman of his dreams get away, he and his pal decide to crash her wedding.

Winkler, who also wrote the script, also co-wrote "The Adventurer's Handbook" with Jonah Hill and Matt Spicer. Thurman will soon be seen in Katherine Dieckmann's comedy "Motherhood."

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25Sep2009

Watch six hilarious 'Zombieland' clips

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 8:58PM | By

Ruben Fleischer's upcoming horror comedy "Zombieland" opens Oct. 9, 2009, and it's one of the films I'm looking forward to the most this fall. Six new film clips are now online, so check them out after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. These clips give you a good first impression of who these folks are and what methods they use to stay alive.

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Tuesday

22Sep2009

Eisenberg, Timberlake sign up for 'Facebook' film

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 11:38PM | By

These friends are confirmed: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield have joined the cast of David Fincher's upcoming Facebook movie "The Social Network," which Columbia Pictures is developing.

Variety today confirmed Eisenberg will slip into the role of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, while Timberlake will play Napster co-founder Sean Parker. Garfield will portray Eduardo Saverin, one of the site's co-founders.

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Thursday

10Sep2009

Check out these three TV spots for 'Zombieland'

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 4:14PM | By

Welcome to "Zombieland," a film I'm convinced will be quite hilarious and otherwise highly amusing to enjoy. If you would like to know how to survive in a world of zombies, check out these three new TV spots after the jump. They feature some good rules you should always keep in mind.

In the Ruben Fleischer-directed flick, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star, and you can join them on their adventures Oct. 9, 2009.

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Tuesday

25Aug2009

International 'Zombieland' trailer hits!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7:20PM | By

Count Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action adventure "Zombieland" among the films I'm looking forward to most this fall. The first trailer for the comedy totally won me over, and to be honest, this thing just looks darn original and hilarious. An international preview for the film has now debuted online, and you can see it after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star. Eisenberg narrates this trailer, and if you pay close attention, you'll be able to spot a tiny bit of new footage in it as well.

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Wednesday

05Aug2009

New red band 'Zombieland' trailer delivers!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:31AM | By

Here's a brand-new red band trailer for Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action comedy "Zombieland," and to be honest, it's just ridiculously hilarious. Yeah, it looks bloody great.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star.

While the previous trailer offered a sneak peek at the film's sense of humor, this one offers viewers a bunch of bloody moments; wildly funny ones at that.

I know we've seen so many zombie-related films during the past years, but just judging by this footage, "Zombieland" still looks like a refreshing vehicle driven by solid performances and plenty of silly, entertaining big-screen fun.

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19Jun2009

Funny 'Zombieland' trailer invades web

Friday, June 19, 2009 at 10:39PM | By

Are you ready for the next zombie comedy? Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action adventure "Zombieland" will invade theaters Oct. 9. 2009, and a first trailer for the film has debuted on the Web. Check it out after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star.

Even though I'm sure we'll never see a zombie comedy more hilarious than "Shaun of the Dead," "Zombieland" looks rather amusing to say the least.

I'm particularly looking forward to these characters and performances. Harrelson is someone who I'm sure will be fun to watch kicking zombie butt, and Eisenberg is someone with huge talent as well. Stone and Head are hot, and Breslin usually does fine work as well.

Sounds like a winner right? Well, we'll see when "Zombieland" opens this fall.

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Thursday

11Jun2009

First pics from 'Zombieland' debut online

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:41PM | By

The zombies are coming! The folks at Ain't It Cool News just posted four stills from Ruben Fleischer's upcoming comedy "Zombieland," with Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, among others.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages America. First still above gives you a good look at the tough survivors, while the pic below shows Jesse Eisenberg in action.

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick wrote "Zombieland," which hits theaters Oct. 9, 2009. Click here for some more stills.

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Wednesday

10Jun2009

Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Angarano book 'Ceremony'

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:28PM | By

Jesse Eisenberg, who recently delivered an excellent performance in "Adventureland," and Michael Angarano, the star of "The Forbidden Kingdom," are set to star in Max Winkler's upcoming comedy "Ceremony."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film centers on a young man (Eisenberg) who falls in love with an older woman ready to get married.

Refusing to let the woman of his dreams get away, he and his pal (Angarano) head out to a beach town in order to crash the wedding. But none of the guys is really prepared for what they are about to experience.

Winkler, who also wrote the script, also co-wrote "The Adventurer's Handbook" with Jonah Hill and Matt Spicer. Eisenberg has several projects in development, including "Zombieland" and "Solitary Man."

As for Angarano, his credits also include "The Final Season" and "Sky High."