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Warm Bodies
2013 98 min United States of America, Canada PG-13 12+
★6.9
Horror, Comedy, Romance
Director: Jonathan Levine
🎭 Based on
«Warm Bodies»
byIsaac Marion
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Description
After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$66.38M
Worldwide:
$117M
Starring
Nicholas Hoult
Actor
Teresa Palmer
Actor
John Malkovich
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
Warm Bodies is widely regarded as a refreshing and inventive subversion of the zombie genre, effectively blending romance with dark humor. While some viewers criticize the film for its narrative logic gaps and occasional tonal inconsistency, most praise Nicholas Hoult's expressive, non-verbal performance as the emotional anchor of the story.
| Acting | Nicholas Hoult's expressive, non-verbal performance provides a compelling emotional anchor for the film. | |
| Originality | The narrative's creative inversion of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy offers a unique, fresh perspective on the zombie genre. | |
| Humor | The film succeeds in balancing humor and sweetness, though some find the shifting tones jarring or illogical. | |
| Screenplay | While the story is praised for its emotional depth and character growth, it is frequently criticized for significant lapses in plot logic and world-building. | |
| Production | The practical and low-key aesthetic is generally effective, though the CGI-rendered 'bonies' are often singled out for their stiff and unconvincing movement. |