"He's still dead but he's getting warmer"
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Produced by David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Bruna Papandrea
Screenplay by Jonathan Levine
Based on "Warm Bodies" by Isaac Marion
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, Dave Franco, Analeigh Tipton, Cory Hardrict, John Malkovich
Music by Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by Nancy Richardson
Production company: Mandeville Films
Distributed by Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate
Release date: February 1, 2013 (United States)
Running time: 97 minutes
Country: United States
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $116.9 million
"Warm Bodies" is a horror romantic comedy film directed and written by Jonathan Levine and based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name. The story focuses on the development of the relationship between Julie, a young woman, and "R", a zombie, and how their eventual romance develops throughout.
- Nicholas Hoult as R
- Teresa Palmer as Julie Grigio
- Rob Corddry as M / Marcus
- Dave Franco as Perry Kelvin
- Analeigh Tipton as Nora
- Cory Hardrict as Kevin
- John Malkovich as Colonel Grigio
I really love see Dave Franco on the screen so I'm ready to watch everything with him - and that's how I've got to know about "Warm Bodies". Frankly speaking, I'm tired of zombies. Yes, I am. But the feature of "Warm Bodies" is that the story is told from a zombie's perspective - it's pretty unusual. What's more interesting? Let me think... Not bad soundtracks, Nicholas Hoult as a zombie, brains with memories... And that's all.
As for disadvantages, don't expect something scary or not pop from the film: it turns out just an ordinary movie with some uncommon twists. However, two biggest disappointments are too little Dave Franco, and too many empty words from Teresa Palmer's character.
Advantages
- Nicholas Hoult as R
- Dave Franco as Perry Kelvin
- John Malkovich as Colonel Grigio
- The idea
- Music
- Zombie's story-telling
- Style
Disadvantages
- Again zombies
"Strangenesses"
- Well, now zombies can become people
Clue Moments
- Perry's death
- Julie's rescue
- M's help
- R's transformation
Soundtracks
- Jimmy Cliff - Sitting In Limbo
- John Waite - Missing You
- Feist - The Bad In Each Other
- Foy Vance - Be The Song
- Guns N' Roses - Patience
- Chad Valley - Shell Suite
- Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
- Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
- Bon Iver - Hinnom, TX
- Delta Spirit - Yamaha
- Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane
- Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
- M83 - Midnight City
- The National - Runaway
- The Mynabirds - Numbers Don't Lie
- Broken Bells - Citizen
- The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- The Troggs - With A Girl Like You
Quotations
* * *
R: [voice-over] What am I doing with my life? I'm so pale. I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture is terrible. I should stand up straighter. People would respect me more if I stood up straighter. What's wrong with me? I just want to connect. Why can't I connect with people? Oh, right, it's because I'm dead. I shouldn't be so hard on myself. I mean, we're all dead. This girl is dead. That guy is dead. That guy in the corner is definitely dead. Jesus these guys look awful.
* * *
R: [voice-over] I wish I could introduce myself, but I don't remember my name anymore. I mean, I think it started with an 'r' but that's all I have left. I can't remember my name, or my parents, or my job... although my hoodie would suggest I was unemployed.
* * *
R: There's a lot of ways to get to know a person. Eating her dead boyfriend's brains is one of the more unorthodox methods, but...
* * *
R: [voice-over] I don't wanna be this way. I'm lonely. I'm totally lost. I mean, I'm literally lost. I've never been in this part of the airport before.
* * *
Julie: I actually miss him.Nora: You... you miss... him...
Julie: I know, I'm so stupid.
Nora: Like... like you're attracted to him...
Julie: No, I don't...
Nora: Like... he could be your boyfriend? Your zombie... zombie boyfriend?
[pause]
Nora: I mean, I know it's really hard to meet guys right now, with the apocalypse and stuff. Trust me. And like I know that you miss Perry. But Julie, this is just weird. Like, I wish the internet was still working so I could just look up what whatever it is that's wrong with you.
* * *
R: [voice-over] This date is not going well. I want to die all over again.
* * *
R: [voice-over] They call these guys Bonies. They don't bother us much, but they'll eat anything with a heartbeat. I mean, I will too, but at least I'm conflicted about it.
* * *
R: [voice-over] So much for dreaming. You can't be whatever you want. All I'll ever be is a slow, pale, hunched-over, dead-eyed zombie. What did I think was gonna happen? That she'd actually want to stay with me? It's hopeless. This is what I get for wanting more. I should just be happy with what I had. Things don't change. I need to accept that. It's easier not to feel. Then I wouldn't have to feel like this.
* * *
R: [voice-over] Even though we can't communicate, we do share a similar taste in food. Traveling in packs just kind of makes sense. Especially when everyone and their grandmother is trying to shoot you in the head all the time.[pause]
R: [voice-over] God we move slow. This could take a while.
* * *
R: Stop staring! You're acting weird again.
* * *
R: No matter what... we stay together... we're changing everything.Julie: I know.
R: Stay together... promise.
Julie: I promise.
* * *
[R is going to find Julie]R: Julie and I were giving the others hope, and it was spreading fast. I guess the Bonies didn't like that. That must be why they're looking for us. I have to tell Julie. I have to explain what's happening before it's too late. I have to...
[a goat separates from a passing herd and walks toward him. R sidles away from it]
R: ...oh... no... oh no... please... go! Go with your friends! Shoo! Leave me! That's it. Okay.
* * *
R: Stay... together... safe.
* * *
You may see the trailer here.
Plot: 6/10
Entertainment: 6/10
Acting: 6/10
Originality: 7/10
Music and Sound: 6/10
6/10
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