Zombie 100 (2023)

Ho iniziato questo film pensando avesse la solita trama da zombie film con un pizzico di commedia ma cazzo non mi aspettavo fosse così bello e pazzo.
Adesso che l’ho visto, i film a tema zombie che pensavo fossero fantastici non li vedo più con gli stessi occhi.
Di per sé l'evoluzione di questo film si può descrivere in quattro fasi:
-la fase iniziale: in cui vediamo come un ambiente negativo possa influenzare quello che siamo. Tendo è una persona luminosa, ottimista e buona ma quel posto di lavoro assurdo l’ha reso diversissimo, un Tendo differente, in stato di sopravvivenza e con una mente pessimista. Questo mi ha fatto ragionare molto perchè anch’io mi trovo in questo tipo di situazione.
-la fase del “facciamo quello che vogliamo": in cui hanno fatto tutte quelle attività col camper. Penso sia stata una fase molto molto bella perchè hanno deciso di non farsi sopraffare da tutta la situazione ma godersi il presente al meglio. Mi ha trasmesso un senso di libertà e felicità.
-la fase dell’acquario: loro pensavano che lì sarebbero stati bene se solo non fosse che quel posto era stato preso dal capo di Tendo, ciò lo ha riportato alla fase iniziale per questo ho amatissimo la ragazza per avergli fatto aprire gli occhi.
Qui poi è tutto uscito pazzo perché da un film che racconta le avventure di tre ragazzi che sopravvivono alla pandemia zombie, si è passati a un film di supereroi. Tendo si è letteralmente unito ai Power Rangers e ha salvato tutti. Da qui si è visto in primis tutto l’altruismo di Tendo che ha deciso di salvare quel coglione del suo ex capo (io l'avrei lasciato lì ad essere divorato da quel coso), e si è visto anche tutto il suo coraggio.
Per non parlare di quanto ho riso quando sono usciti i piedi delle persone da quello squalo, è letteralmente la cosa più pazza che abbia mai visto; che poi ho riso un botto anche per la dinamica di tutta la situazione, in particolar modo quando Tendo ha generato la scossa elettrica mi è sembrato un totale Power Ranger, assolutamente assurdo.
-infine, la fase finale: in cui finalmente quel coglione dell’ex capo viene lasciato a marcire da solo (così si rende conto che non può usare le persone) e i tre sono partiti per le loro avventure.

In generale, ho amato come durante tutto il film hanno descritto i personaggi nelle loro caratteristiche e ho amato come Tendo sia sempre stato altruista e coraggioso.
Ho amato anche l’idea del diario sulle “100 cose da fare prima di diventare zombie", ho pensato fosse veramente una bella idea.
Sono sincera poi se dico che mi piacerebbe tanto avere un continuo delle loro avventure.
Questo film, rispetto agli altri incentrati sugli zombie, era sicuramente meno serio riguardo al questione zombie perché non abbiamo visto tutta la situazione delle autorità che aiutano eccetera; diciamo che questo film è più incentrato sull’intrattenimento attraverso la comicità e anche solo il fatto di come stessero camminando per la città piena di zombie fregandosene di loro ahahah (per questo mi hanno fatto morire, vorrei questo menefreghismo) ed è anche incentrato sul significato, sulle lezioni che si apprendono guardandolo.
Per tutto questo e per molto altro lo trovo assolutamente fantastico e quindi lo consiglio con tutta me stessa.

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Came for the comedy, and stayed for the life lessons (and the zombie shark)

This movie was so funny in unexpected moments and also deep when I wasn’t prepared for it. I know it isn't that deep, and that I shouldn't take it so seriously, but I am truly fond. As someone who deeply hated my previous job (which I think a lot of people relate to), it was so touching for Akira to light up with pure joy after finding out he didn’t have to go to work, and even funnier for him to act so carefree in a zombie apocalypse as a result.

Even though every other aspect of this movie only gets an 8.0, something in my soul tells me to give it an overall 9.0. And I think it's because it hits so deeply with me in some aspects.

Even though the parallel between the zombies and Akira trudging through his job was pretty obvious, it still hit very hard when the movie directly stated and confronted it. Every adult on MDL who has ever worked a full-time job has likely struggled with work-life balance and has wished they could fall sick (or worse) so they could rest for just one day, but feel guilty and eager to be productive on days when they are actually ill. And, like in the movie, it’s often the people around us to remind us that we can’t be robots all the time and need to live life for ourselves.

The entire list Akira wrote was endearing and I’m seriously considering making one of my own (I am also one of those few people who have never made a bucket list). I love a good montage, so seeing items on the list being crossed off was satisfying. I loved the cinematography and production. The zombies were great and looked realistic (as much as zombies can be). All of the acting was great as well. The OST surprised me a lot, and I have saved some songs to my playlist. This movie WILL make you smile and laugh.

Conclusion: zombie shark — you should watch it!

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Last 20 minutes gave me Sharknado vibes

This movie was nothing to run home about. The last 20 minutes were abysmal. The acting from the trio was good but some of the side characters were too intolerable, especially the team leader. I don't like how the actor was screaming his lungs out in every scene. Overacting may work for anime but it is not suitable for live action. I am guessing this was released alongside the anime to promote the manga heavily. The makeup on the zombies itself was good but I didn't like the CGI shark. Not to mention Akira becoming a power Ranger at the end was too comical even for this show. Akira makes stupid mistakes.

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This was a very entertaining series. Although the comedy aspect was minimal, the script was great. There was a slight romance element, but it was not overpowering. I love the analogy of work life and the zombie apocalypse. The main theme is to enjoy life and not let work make you into a zombie. It had a wonderful cast which did a great job portraying their characters. The cinematography, special effects, and FX make-up was outstanding.

Random Note:

Warning! There are some gory scenes, but it’s not that bad. However, my tolerance level of gore is pretty high because I grew-up watching horror films of the 80’s and 90’s.

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If u r not into anime than u might like this

So zom100 has an anime too which is still ongoing. And if I compare the anime with this, anime is better. So firstly, the casting is good. They did a good job in finding the cast but the dialogue delivery was a bit weak. So japanese movies and dramas r known for their story more than their acting skills. Acting is still a weak point for japanese entertainment which is getting better slowly. So this movie too had those bad acting moments.
Talking about the story, so as I said the anime is going on too so that is more true to the manga. But the movie is somewhat a vague representation of manga. The movie is not completely based off the manga but only some specific scenes have been taken and patched together. Well I m not saying the movie should have been an exact copy of the manga but I m just pointing out the details.
Next the CG is hilarious 😂 I mean if u have seen some CG japanese movie or live actions u would know how badly it is done. So I would not talk about the CG.

So coming to conclusion, I would say u can watch it but it's just a pass time. U shouldn't be expecting something out of the world story before watching this. Re-watch value is 2, just bcuz I'm being generous.

Overall, a disappointing movie with good cast but bad direction.

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eu preferia vira zumbi a voltar a ver esse filme

fiquei tão ansioso quando vi o trailer de lançamento e estava com bastante expectativa então se você quer ver esse filme já deixo avisado baixe totalmente a expectativa.

eiji eu vi esse filme por você anjo, mas também porque sou fã de filmes de zumbi até que os zumbis aqui são maneiros e tals mas a forma de como eles lutam contra o zumbi deixando os praticamente vivos é super sem sentido, além dos personagens serem irritantes ao extremo que você se faz perguntar toda hora como estão vivos ainda...

akira ser um personagem otimista em um mundo apocalipse FICA TÃO FORA DE TOM como as piadas feitas também, acho que não funcionou como live action deveria ter deixado só a adaptação do anime mesmo que por sinal comecei a ver e está bem bonito mas a historia continua sendo ruim ao meu ver.

NÃO RECOMENDO, mas se gosta de um besteirol sem muita preocupação do que estão enfrentando pode ir na fé.

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B-Movie, with heart.

So for movies, it's pretty B-rated. That being said, the main cast does a great job and I did root for Tendo. I took joy in his joy, and I understood his zombie-like work mentality. Some of the side actors left something to be desired. The music was nice but didn't always feel like it was used as well as it should have or could have been. While I was having a good time, the final zombie problem in the movie was very sharknado and overly ridiculous. I mean, if they made a sequel, I'd probably watch it. I do like Eiji Akaso. But the movie itself could have been better.

Also, shows keep trying to suggest Eiji Akaso is a fighter or an athlete, and I continue to laugh at his lack of muscle mass. I try to suspend disbelief, but he does not look like someone who used to be a running back in American football.

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Comédie horrifique absurde (avec un requin-zombie et ça, c'est un grand oui !)

À la fois drôle, absurde et horrifique, Zom 100 se présente comme un film tourné vers la comédie avant tout avec sa pointe de gore. Cela dit, il renferme aussi quelques faits de société (l'usure et la pression au travail, par exemple).

Akira est usé par son nouveau travail et son employeur qui semble prendre un plaisir malsain à le torturer de la sorte. On le voit lentement prendre l'apparence d'un zombie, l'envie de sanquette en moins. Jusqu'au matin où une épidémie de putréfiés ravage la ville... Sans trop chercher à faire dans la finesse, Ishida Yusuke nous montre l'explosion de joie d'Akira lorsqu'il réalise ne pas avoir besoin d'aller au boulot (ce qui explique les affiches colorés). Et ces couleurs, on va les retrouver sur une bonne première partie du film où l'accent sera comédie et absurde amusant.

Akaso Eiji est un bon acteur qui est capable de transmettre l'humour d'une situation ou d'une réflexion sans paraître lourd ou forcé. Ce qui donne toute sa saveur au personnage d'Akira. D'un homme usé, on nous dévoile une toute nouvelle facette, celle d'un homme heureux et optimiste.

Bien qu'agréable, je reproche un manque de fond. Une fois la situation bien placée, les scènes se suivent sans trop d'intérêt. Le seul but étant d'arriver jusqu'à l'aquarium et l'entrée du fameux requin-zombie. Si vous aimez la comédie horrifique absurde et loufoque, alors vous passerez un bon moment. En revanche, si vous souhaitez un scénario cohérent et rien qui ne sorte de l'ordinaire dans un film ce genre, vous pourriez ne pas apprécier.

Mention spéciale à l'esthétique des zombies. Cela dit, sur le plan du poutrage de zombies, je ne suis pas totalement satisfaite. J'aime les effusions de sang, les crânes explosés et tout ce qui implique des putréfiés traînant la patte avec des râles parfois effrayants. Mais c'est une passion comme une autre et je pense, pour cette raison, me tourner vers l'anime qui de toute façon me faisait de l'œil depuis un moment.

Bref, tout dépendra de vos attentes. Zom 100 se révèle dynamique dans son montage avec des personnages simples, mais qui tiennent la route et renforcé par un casting solide. A la fois drôle et absurde, je suis venue pour les zombies, je suis restée pour le requin-zombie et l'ambiance.

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Warning: Anime Onlies Stay Back!

Right off the bat let me just advise those that are watching the anime and have not read the manga to skip this movie. Aside from the fact that more than half of the movie is a spoiler, there are many differentiations. I have not read the manga. Kept saying I was going to and never did. I don't know which adaptation is closer to the manga if either are. However, there were scenes I was looking forward to that were skipped and character changes that are unclear to me. l will probably make some slight comparisons to the anime without giving details. If that's ok with you, read on.

For those who have no clue about Zom 100 here's a better synopsis: Akira Tendou graduated college and lands a job in his dream company. Unbeknownst to Tendou-kun, this dream company is a exploitive and treat their employees horribly. A year later the once effervescent, happy go lucky Tendou is but a shell of his former self. Without the courage to quit he lives each day dreading his job until one morning a zombie apocalypse hits and while people are running in fear Tendou is running with joy in his heart because he never has to report to that job again. The now happy Tendou has a new lease on a life and begins his bucket list of things to do before he becomes a zombie. That's it in a nutshell.

Although the anime is only on episode 3, I admit I think it's better than this movie. The movie tries to pack in too much information and moves too fast. Because of this I think little things are lost, especially some of the laughs. For instance Tendou and Kencho's escape from the roof is cut. It's completely different and no where near as amusing as it is in the anime. A few of the characters have been tweaked and or changed for reasons unknown. Honestly, I thought the Zom100 live action was a series not a movie. I would never have watched it. Even as a movie it shouldn't have outpaced the anime the way it does. They should've either held it's release or made a 2 part movie. The production quality was ok for Japan. One day I have hope that they will stop their traditionally bad habit of filming through yellow lenses. To me it cheapens their movies. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of Japanese directors that can command the budgets to film how they want and the director of Zom100 is not one of them. The makeup and special efx were pretty good. The ending was little too condensed for lack of a better word. (To be true there are a plethora of better words but at 2:30am my brain is refusing to tell them to me.) It's as if the director is saying 'we're hoping for a part 2, but if not at least it's an ending.' The thing is Zom 100 is still being published. No one knows the ending except the mangaka, maybe.

The cast was good enough...I guess. To be honest I don't feel like we got to know them well enough. Don't get me wrong Akaso Eiji was very good as Tendou, but I just didn't care about his friends. They didn't give us the backstory or the development needed to care about them. Had they not changed the end of how Tendou and Kencho escape the zombie's we would have had more background on Kencho and learned much more of his personality. At the end when Kencho reveals his dream, it comes out of no where because they skipped everything that would have let the viewer know this fact about him. Make sense? (Sometimes not using spoilers is a difficult thing.) Here's one thing that was just asinine: they changed the college sport Tendou and Kencho played in college from rugby to American football. No offense to Akaso, but he's way too scrawny to be a lineman. My grandma could blow him away and she died 30 years ago. It made me chuckle when he said it and it really made me giggle when they showed a flashback. Little leaguers are more buff than Akaso. Mind you there's a tackle scene that looks pretty damn good, but it's obviously a stuntman. Granted, rugby probably wouldn't have worked either due to this actor's build. They probably should've changed the sport to hockey, soccer, or flag football maybe.

The music is eh. It wasn't used as artfully as it could and should have been. I have no intentions of watching this again. I may re-watch a scene or 2, but there was nothing in this that excited me and made me want to see it again.

If this was a theatre, I'd tell you save your money. Since it's on Netflix, all I can say is watch the anime. Three episodes of the anime are more entertaining than 2 hours of this movie. At least wait so you don't spoil things for yourself. As an adaptation of a story I'm enjoying, this movie gets a 4.5-5. As a stand alone movie. I'd say 6 to 6.5 and that's generous.

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Funny in its own way

I started this because of some clips that went viral on TikTok. Tendo was so cute and funny that i just NEEDED to watch this.

It had good humor and good action scenes, the scene with a zombie shark surprised me but it was such a good fighting scene. I’m really happy they didn’t unnecessarily kill important characters like Kencho for example.

Throughout the movie I thought they would sacrifice him for shock value like they usually do in zombie movies but i’m really happy none of that happened.

I’m also really happy that they remained as a trio together. Such a cute friendship between each of them!!! And i’m glad Tendo got to have his dream job in the end hehe

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