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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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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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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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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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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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05Oct2008

Jesse Eisenberg to pack for ‘Zombieland’

Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:06PM | By

Jesse Eisenberg is in negotiations to join Woody Harrelson in Ruben Fleischer’s upcoming horror comedy “Zombieland,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

In the film written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, Harrelson will play Albuquerque, one of several survivors who struggle to get by in a world dominated by zombies.

The trade says Eisenberg would play Flagstaff, a terrified shut-in whose cowardice makes him an expert at surviving the zombies but who is forced out of his shell to join the band of survivors.

Eisenberg, whose credits include “Roger Dodger,” and “The Squid and the Whale,” most recently starred in “The Hunting Party.”

He also recently wrapped filming for Greg Mottola’s “Adventureland,” about a college grad who works a boring job at an amusement park.

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26Aug2008

Woody Harrelson to enter 'Zombieland'

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 2:54PM | By

Woody Harrelson has signed on to star in Ruben Fleischer’s upcoming horror comedy “Zombieland,” The Hollywood Reporter announced earlier today.

In the film written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, Harrelson will play Albuquerque, one of several survivors who struggle to get by in a world dominated by zombies.

Reese and Wernick’s credits include 2003’s television series “The Joe Schmo Show.” As for Fleischer, this is his first big-screen project as a director.

Harrelson was last seen in “Sleepwalking.” He is currently filming “2012” for Roland Emmerich.

I say go Woody go! Now that you showed us how to play basketball, show us how to kill a zombie.

By the way, did you know Harrelson won an MTV Movie Award for the best kiss in “Indecent Proposal”?