I was excited to see Brad Pitt in an epic, apocalyptic movie. His character isn't utilized to his optimal abilities but this isn't a Tom Cruise saves everyone and everything role. In fact, Brad Pitt's character, Gerry Lane, not being a superman makes World War Z even that much scarier. Although I do wish he kicked just a little more ass.
Zombie movies and shows are in right now and it's easy to imagine what you would do if you were to ever find yourself facing a zombie apocalypse. You imagine what kind of weapon you would use, what vehicle to drive, how you would generally survive and kill zombies, etc. There is never a fear of zombies outrunning, overpowering, or sneaking up on you. You think to yourself, 'Hell yeah I could kill some zombies!' Then you watch World War Z. These are the scariest zombies ever.
The first half of the movie is fast, exciting, and scary. It's a great buildup for a solid, hefty story. However, the second half of the movie is rushed and disorganized. There are way too many unanswered questions.
There are times when the writing and directing creates a quick and believable bond between characters; like with Tommy and Gerry's family. Then there are times when you wonder if you missed something because all of a sudden there is a strong relationship and you don't know where it came from, (the Israeli soldier and Gerry).
Finally, the ending isn't really a proper ending but it's not a great opening to a sequel either. It leaves you unsatisfied and again with more questions. The pace of the movie is an attempt to distract you from the almost non-existent story. I incorrectly expected substance because Brad Pitt is in it.
On a positive note, World War Z is almost nonstop action and the zombies are incredibly scary.
On a scale of 1-10, World War Z is 6.5
Spoilers: Unanswered questions and curiosities.
If Israel knew, why not warn others? If they wanted to keep it a secret, why didn't any other country notice they were frantically finishing the wall? Then, the explanation for why they finished the wall was incredibly weak and grossly unbelievable; because a letter said "undead." C'mon! Finally, why didn't they know noise attracts the zombies and why didn't they have more defenses outside of the wall? For people that were prepared, they were not.
When Gerry prepares to leave the apartment, he resourcefully protects his arm with duct tape and a magazine. Why doesn't he do the same for his kids and wife? Why did he tape the knife to the end of his gun? Why not tape it to the end of a broom stick and give the gun to his wife? Two weapons better than one, no?
When Terry thought Gerry was dead (by the way, they should have changed one of their names. They're too similar sounding especially in such a fast paced movie), he couldn't stop Gerry's family from being taken off the ship. They do absolutely nothing with that story line. Why bother making such a fuss over their safety? That and the plane crash was a waste of time. On the contrary, there isn't enough time in the research facility. That group of people had great chemistry but there is zero development.
So now everyone is sick. What? Eventually people will either die from whatever bacteria is being injected into them or their bodies will become immune and the zombies will want to eat them again. I suppose the idea is to temporarily distract the zombies so they can kill them all. They will attempt to kill the virus in the sequel I suppose.
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