To give a contrast, an outbreak in a closed car park in 28 Weeks Later was really horrific to me (in a good way) but here the one on a plane didn't bring that same feeling. Here I felt that apart from once or twice, it didn't really do the tension or the horror well, it almost felt too slick, too expensive. The biggest criticism that I can offer is that it did nothing to be other than make me watch the noisy scenes in the way I would with any big blockbuster – and I remind you that I am normally chilled by zombie movies. The problem is that it never really feels like more than this and the bits in between are not great. There is plenty of money on the table, lots going on and the scale of it all is suitable for a plot about a global outbreak. After some very brief character establishment (references to "old job", happy family image etc), we get the first of many set-pieces as an outbreak sweeps across the city and, like many of the set-pieces, it is pretty good stuff. No pressure, but the space for his family in safe haven does rely on him saying "yes". No sooner has Gerry Lane rescued his family from one city, than he is rescued by his old UN employers who want him to help lead a mission to try and find a solution by escorting a doctor to South Korea. The plot sees some form of outbreak and, well, you know what happens. As a result I put off watching World War Z but I was still interested in seeing such a big budget zombie film. I'm generally not a fan of zombie movies, not because I don't like them but rather because they seem to easily have an effect on me, chilling me to the bone and staying with me for days (no walking into dark rooms for me).
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