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TVJerryOct 24, 2019

After a hiatus of 10 years, the original director, 2 writers and the main cast are all back, but the thrill is gone. Even though the chemistry is still there and there are plenty of snarky comments, the magic is missing. Primarily, becauseAfter a hiatus of 10 years, the original director, 2 writers and the main cast are all back, but the thrill is gone. Even though the chemistry is still there and there are plenty of snarky comments, the magic is missing. Primarily, because the action takes a back seat to relationships (yawn). The main quartet splits up several times, as they cope with new breeds of zombies and their own personal issues. Some fresh faces pop up, but Thomas Middleditch is the only one who adds any fun. There aren’t even many fight scenes and most of the killings aren't clever or original. Don't get me wrong, I love a good zombie chop, but "The Walking Dead" does a lot better job of that. My review of the first movie called it "pure popcorn pleasure," but this one rates as a high-spirited but ultimately tired retread. NOTE: Stay thru the credits for an additional gag.… Expand

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mongz79Oct 21, 2019

Overall, I liked the movie. The characters were really good, but the story was poorly paced and a bit predictable. The movie just seemed to drag on a bit, and certain sequences lasted too long. It stinks, because I waited for a sequel for aOverall, I liked the movie. The characters were really good, but the story was poorly paced and a bit predictable. The movie just seemed to drag on a bit, and certain sequences lasted too long. It stinks, because I waited for a sequel for a long time, and the story for this movie just fell flat.… Expand

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KaituneNov 12, 2019

I want to give a higher score to balance off the negative review bombing, but I would rather be honest. This movie is perfectly okay. Enjoyable while it lasts, but nothing more, which is a far cry from the really memorable original.

Also, aI want to give a higher score to balance off the negative review bombing, but I would rather be honest. This movie is perfectly okay. Enjoyable while it lasts, but nothing more, which is a far cry from the really memorable original.

Also, a bit sad that there is no Twinky in this movie.… Expand

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theredskyOct 21, 2019

Zombieland from 2009 is a good movie that is thoroughly entertaining. So how does the sequel stand up to the original. Eh, it’s okay. It’s entertaining but you will probably forget about it after you see it. The film unfortunately feels wayZombieland from 2009 is a good movie that is thoroughly entertaining. So how does the sequel stand up to the original. Eh, it’s okay. It’s entertaining but you will probably forget about it after you see it. The film unfortunately feels way too familiar to the first to the point where you feel like it’s almost a copy of the original which is unfortunate because there are some interesting new elements that they added to the film. One of those elements would be the zombie types. It’s a cool idea but it doesn’t go anywhere. There are two moments with the zombie types that are pretty funny but that’s about it. I liked Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch’s characters but they are only there for about 5 minutes and then they are gone. Those two are the only new characters I enjoyed. I found Zoey Deutch’s character to be incredibly annoying. I know that’s what the film was going for but she was just way too annoying. The humor was hit or miss for me. I found some of the jokes to be pretty funny while others I thought were terrible. The first Zombieland was definitely much funnier but this film does have a hilarious post credit scene with a celebrity. The one aspect that holds this film up high would be the acting and chemistry between Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. Just from their performance and chemistry alone, you can tell that they really wanted to make this sequel. Double Tap definitely feels like a Zombieland movie even if it’s a tad bit familiar. As I said earlier, 50 percent of the jokes are pretty funny. They have a segment that comes into play 2 or 3 times called Zombie Kill of the Year that is hilarious. Some of the segments in the film are really good. The opening sequence is brilliant. It’s the main characters battling zombies in front of The White House with Metallica’s Master of Puppets playing and it’s fantastic. Another segment would be a zombie attack scene in an Elvis themed hotel. It’s not a one shot take but it’s made to look like one but it’s great and creative which is definitely what the film needed. Double Tap is much more gory than its 2009 counterpart which is used for mostly comedic value which works most of the time. Overall, Zombieland: Double Tap has great acting and chemistry from the leads and some hilarious moments but it is a little too familiar to its 2009 counterpart and is mostly forgettable. I give Zombieland: Double Tap a 6/10.… Expand

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alvindinoOct 24, 2019

If you watch the first film, this film will feel quite mixed because the joke will be easier to get to us (rather than for new audiences who are completely unfamiliar with the Zombieland storytelling concept) so watching it is more fun, butIf you watch the first film, this film will feel quite mixed because the joke will be easier to get to us (rather than for new audiences who are completely unfamiliar with the Zombieland storytelling concept) so watching it is more fun, but at the same time quite boring because there isn't much difference in plot of the character. Conversely, new viewers may not laugh too often, but rather enjoy the story and the adventures and characters.… Expand

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5

Sierra-117Oct 29, 2019

Zombieland double tap review:
10 years after one of the greatest comedic actors of our time was both mistaken for a zombie and shot dead, zombieland double tap delivers an averagely funny but slightly messy experience that feeds off of forcedZombieland double tap review:
10 years after one of the greatest comedic actors of our time was both mistaken for a zombie and shot dead, zombieland double tap delivers an averagely funny but slightly messy experience that feeds off of forced humor and references to the first film. 2009s Zombieland is perhaps one of if not my favorite zombie movies of all time, featuring hilarious performances from the likes of Woody Harrelson and Emma stone, but unfortunately the sequel doesn’t really live up to the hype. It has a lot of laugh out loud moments, but doesn’t manage to capture the essence of what made the first film so great which was the dynamic between such contrasting characters who were completely unfamiliar with one another. Sure they brought back many recognizable features of the original, such as a new version of zombie kill of the week and several reused lines, but it ultimately feels unoriginal compared to its vastly superior predecessor. There were other gaping flaws in the film, for example; right off the bat we are introduced to three new types of zombies who are each given their own introductions. Usually when these things happen in movies they serve a purpose, such as there being a scene later on in the film where the protagonists encounter these specimen, yet two of these three zombies are never again referenced for the rest of the movie. Another issue I had was with the new character Madison. The only reason she existed in this film was to introduce another style of humor, which is making fun of complete stupidity and it annoyed the hell out of me! This movie really suffers from that familiar sequel problem. It doesn’t live up to the original, not only because the original was so great, but because it feels like the whole film just didn’t need to happen. Aside from my many gripes with zombieland 2, the film isn’t bad and is certainly entertaining. You’ll never feel bored and it’s still very enjoyable throughout, and because of this I give it a 5/10… Expand

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wollam11Oct 22, 2019

Zoey Deutch is a fresh, fun addition to the cast. And it's nice to see Luke Wilson in a movie anytime. As for the rest, well, it's dull.

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miccaelOct 19, 2019

I just wanted it and no it's not bad. It's definitely not 3 or less /10. I have no idea who these people are giving negative reviews. Did they even watch the first one? What did they expect? Don't expect much from a sequel because it isI just wanted it and no it's not bad. It's definitely not 3 or less /10. I have no idea who these people are giving negative reviews. Did they even watch the first one? What did they expect? Don't expect much from a sequel because it is does typical sequel-mistakes. The problem of the movie was underdeveloped, the story – half baked, -pace – not good, I could literally predict every single next step they would take, became boring but fun spectacle. The jokes would go for a little too long and the best parts of the movie were in the trailer ...
The meta jokes were ok, I mean the self-aware shtick with movie works just not as good as before.
Mid-credits scene was awesome.
Yes, as a fan of the first one, I am disappointed but it's not a NEGATIVE review worthy.… Expand

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JLuis_001Oct 30, 2019

All the freshness was lost but it was to be expected, even with the very long time gap between films. However the chemistry between the 4 main characters is still working and although it was natural to expect that the sequel would seek toAll the freshness was lost but it was to be expected, even with the very long time gap between films. However the chemistry between the 4 main characters is still working and although it was natural to expect that the sequel would seek to expand the scale of the story with new characters and a bigger glimpse of their zombie world, the film manages to do it in a good way and it doesn't feel like an unnecessary addition.

There's nothing special in Zombieland: Double Tap but it's good entertainment and if you liked the first one then the trip here despite the wait is still worth it.… Expand

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ryu9376Oct 19, 2019

I have to say that was a little underwhelmed. The movie was funny enough, but I was just expecting a bit more. For it to at least be as funny as it's predecessor if not more. A few random funny spots & some random stars and not much else.I have to say that was a little underwhelmed. The movie was funny enough, but I was just expecting a bit more. For it to at least be as funny as it's predecessor if not more. A few random funny spots & some random stars and not much else. Definitely a rental flick in my opinion.… Expand

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tropicAcesOct 18, 2019

I like the first film enough, but there’s clearly a reason this took 10 years to get made. It looks ugly (the CGI and green screen would appear fake by 2009 standards) and the jokes are cheap and lazy. Disappointing, but not surprising.

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MercenaryofHateOct 25, 2019

I didn't like it. Sure it a sequel to one of my favorite movies of all time. Yet this sequel just fails my expectations. Felt underwhelming and out of place in 2019. If it wasn't a 10 year wait and more of a 3 year wait I would have been aI didn't like it. Sure it a sequel to one of my favorite movies of all time. Yet this sequel just fails my expectations. Felt underwhelming and out of place in 2019. If it wasn't a 10 year wait and more of a 3 year wait I would have been a bit more fogiving with the score. The script is very basic in my opinion and the ending or the climax was rushed out and didn't feel enjoyable to watch.… Expand

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SouthernhammerOct 20, 2019

This movie is so desperate to redo a lot of what the original did that it just ends up flat and awkward. The whole zombie kill of the year thing is a good example of this. In the original it was a quirky out of nowhere skit whereas here theyThis movie is so desperate to redo a lot of what the original did that it just ends up flat and awkward. The whole zombie kill of the year thing is a good example of this. In the original it was a quirky out of nowhere skit whereas here they do it about 6 times and not a single one is funny… Expand

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moviemitch96Oct 18, 2019

This is one I'd been waiting for for 10 years, and I was pretty excited to catch up with these hilarious characters and their zombie-killing antics. And while it does have its enjoyable moments and throwbacks to the first, I simply foundThis is one I'd been waiting for for 10 years, and I was pretty excited to catch up with these hilarious characters and their zombie-killing antics. And while it does have its enjoyable moments and throwbacks to the first, I simply found myself a little more underwhelmed by it than I anticipated. Maybe my expectations were a bit too high and I expected it to be slightly funnier, but I also felt as though the risks/stakes weren't as high in this one. Certain scenes/jokes also felt drawn out a little too much, and I was surprised at certain running gags from the first that didn't make it into this one (not a single mention of Tallahassee's love for Twinkies in this one.) On the plus side though, the four main actors all work great together once again, with some new funny additions and a cameo or two here and there that's pretty fun too (stick around till the very end of the credits to see what I mean.) Overall, it didn't quite live up to the first film for me, as it lacks a whole lot of new ideas and feels pretty straightforward, but if your nostalgia level from the first is pretty high, it should satisfy for the most part (seriously though, I hope I'm not the only one that's disappointed with the absence of the Twinkie joke with Woody Harrelson from the first film, cause I thought that was one of the funnier aspects of the first film!)… Expand

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Compi24Oct 22, 2019

Much like the follow-up to their 2016 smash hit "Deadpool," screenwriting duo Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick return to the world of a beloved film that honestly did so much for comedy, action, and the craft of screenwriting altogether; all toMuch like the follow-up to their 2016 smash hit "Deadpool," screenwriting duo Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick return to the world of a beloved film that honestly did so much for comedy, action, and the craft of screenwriting altogether; all to uninspiring results. Indeed, in a manner similar to that of "Deadpool 2," "Zombieland: Double Tap" is at its best a decent doodle of the spirit and magic that drew laughs, gasps, and even tears for some back in 2009. Not an evocation. Not even close. At its worst, "Zombieland: Double Tap" is a shallow, comedically confused, narratively uninspired retread through jokes, plot points, and scares we've seen done better elsewhere. Like this film's predecessor, for one.

Look, I get it. Writing movies is a rough racket. Especially when the film you're writing is the sequel to a movie as novel and as refreshing as the first "Zombieland." You can't put that genie back in its proverbial bottle. It's impossible. But you could've either put more effort into delivering a solid follow-up anyway or opted for a more timely release. Or -- better yet -- perhaps you could've forgone the idea of a sequel entirely, simply succumbing to the time that's already slipped by.… Expand

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Kevin3Oct 18, 2019

Es muy aburrida aunque la salva algunas escenas de acción y la comedia regular

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GrantD243Oct 23, 2019

While the original Zombieland is superior to Zombieland: Double Tap in almost every conceivable way, I still enjoyed watching the sequel immensely. Sure, the story is simple and the ending is extremely predictable. But I honestly can'tWhile the original Zombieland is superior to Zombieland: Double Tap in almost every conceivable way, I still enjoyed watching the sequel immensely. Sure, the story is simple and the ending is extremely predictable. But I honestly can't believe how much fun Double Tap was to watch considering it has been a decade since the first one came out. The humor and chemistry between the cast was great...I just wish the story was a little bit better.… Expand

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BulgarianCriticDec 28, 2019

Sadly i did not experience the same fun as in the first movie.The beginning was pretty boring with barely anything happening.The middle was a little better with a few jokes and some pretty entertaining fight scenes but then the ending was soSadly i did not experience the same fun as in the first movie.The beginning was pretty boring with barely anything happening.The middle was a little better with a few jokes and some pretty entertaining fight scenes but then the ending was so cliche and you could have seen it a mile away and it was just not fun.I wish the entire movie was like the Bill Murray scene but too bad they could have only afford him for a minute.… Expand

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KlebartNov 1, 2019

Anyone rating this movie a 10 is a corporate troll. Sure, it was enjoyable, but nowhere near as good as the first one. If they were waiting for the right story for the last 10 years then it wasn't worth it. Nothing new in this film. The movieAnyone rating this movie a 10 is a corporate troll. Sure, it was enjoyable, but nowhere near as good as the first one. If they were waiting for the right story for the last 10 years then it wasn't worth it. Nothing new in this film. The movie updated the zombies, but never used this in the plot. A good watch, but not a great watch. Worth seeing, but it's time has passed.… Expand

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imthenoobJul 10, 2020

Just to be clear, This isn't a bad 6. I thought the movie was entertaining and it certainly lives up to the original. I just wished that the final act didn't drag as hard as it did, That was the only thing that kept me from rating it as goodJust to be clear, This isn't a bad 6. I thought the movie was entertaining and it certainly lives up to the original. I just wished that the final act didn't drag as hard as it did, That was the only thing that kept me from rating it as good or higher than the original.… Expand

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

The Bill Murray post credit scene was easily the funniest scene in the entire film.

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Spike23Dec 19, 2019

One of the cheapest long-awaited sequels I've ever seen in my life (right after the new Star Wars trilogy), and an indisputable proof that absolutely nobody gave a sh*t about the quality of the script in 10 years. Zero originality, no soul,One of the cheapest long-awaited sequels I've ever seen in my life (right after the new Star Wars trilogy), and an indisputable proof that absolutely nobody gave a sh*t about the quality of the script in 10 years. Zero originality, no soul, just a cliché after cliché mixed with a few funny lines or moments that will give you some false hope that things might get better. Except they won't, and you realize that you just spent an hour and a half in pure mediocrity, which is sometimes worse than watching something completely terrible.… Expand