“Zombieland: Double Tap” shocks with comedy and gore

Comedy, guts and zombie-killing return in the sequel to the beloved original.

Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • October 22, 2019

Zombieland: Double Tap” presents viewers with comedy and gore.

Blending adult comedy with an intriguing zombie apocalypse, “Zombieland: Double Tap” presents fans of the original film with a warm welcome. Tremendously paced and easy to follow, the film updates viewers on events that happened between the last film and current date. Similar to the series opener, it is not a film for those with a weak stomach.

NON-STOP GORE

Unlike some zombie movies, “Zombieland 2” has no limits when it comes to excessive graphic imagery. Exploding heads, decapitation, shredding and crushing are just some of the things that the audience will witness in this blood-soaked sequel.

RAUNCHY COMEDY

Along with its violence, “Double Tap” is hilarious, providing fans with just as much laughter as the original. The comedic, clever and unique banter between Tallahassee, portrayed by Woody Harrelson, and Columbus, portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, culminate throughout the film. As “Zombieland” known for its adult comedy, viewers should expect nothing less in the sequel. Most likely attracting viewers with a mature sense of humor, “Double Tap” is not for the easily offended.

CAST

Harrelson, Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin return to play their original roles. In “Double Tap,” six years have passed since the events of the original film.

No longer the 12-year-old girl audiences remember, Little Rock, portrayed by Breslin, is 18 in this sequel. While Wichita, portrayed by Emma Stone, Columbus, and Tallahassee are the same characters we remember and love, Little Rock has changed tremendously, bringing in excellent character development. Plus, there are new human, not zombie, faces added to the cast, such as Zoey Deutch and Luke Wilson, contributing to the humorous hour-and-half run time.

Although “Double Tap” is extremely comedic, it does not surpass the original, including everything that zombie films have and more. Intriguing, hilarious and amusing, zombie fans should see this sequel as soon as possible.

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Adam Pigott, Staff Writer

Adam Pigott is a journalism major set to graduate in the spring of 2021. He enjoys training in martial arts and exploring Los Angeles as well as Orange County in his free time. Hey there! I am a junior journalism major with an emphasis in broadcasting from the beautiful state of Hawaii. I grew up on the Big Island in a small town called Honokaa. I participated in a lot of production-based work in my later years of high school, and I fell in love with telling stories from that point on. My love of stories originally came from my love of movies. I knew that I wanted to tell stories, but for the longest time, I did not know of the best path to take in order to do that. That’s when broadcasting came along. I love telling stories, and Biola has given me the path to do that. Telling stories through a video camera allows viewers to truly experience the story. Viewers get to experience the emotions, pace and mood because it's taking place right on their screen. I love being a part of bringing viewers that experience. I want to expand my horizons by not just becoming a good broadcaster, but also being a good writer. I am blessed to be a part of The Chimes, and I look forward to displaying my work.