But You Write About Zombies...How Can You Be Scared of Them?

I went to see WORLD WAR Z this weekend with my husband and a couple, who are our great friends. I loved this movie and I was TERRIFIED. I punched at invisible foes, I jumped numerous times, and I struck out at my husband as well (when I get scared I tend to slap his arm...not sure why. I guess it makes me feel better). As I was getting lower and lower in my seat, with my hands on my face while the movie grew and grew in intensity, my friend leans over to me and whispers, "But you write about zombies, this shouldn't scare you."

WHAT?!?

Perhaps that makes sense to her, but not to me. Who says I can't be scared of zombies? And HELLO...the zombies in WORLD WAR Z are like zombies that have slurped sown a combination of steroids and meth--they're UBER zombies! I have every right to be scared. Dang. I don't think there is a set of zombies out there that could scare me worse than these ones. These suckers move fast!

By nature, I am a wimp. There. I said it. It's true. And yes, I do write zombie books--but for friggin' heck (my Utah swearing), I KNOW what's going to happen as I'm writing it. I know who's going to die and I can make my zombies as creepy or as tame as I want them. I don't get that luxury as I'm watching a movie that I'm not familiar with. I have decided that I prefer slow zombies, shambling awkward zombies. That's how I like them. Not running. Not tipping over buses or climbing over one another to hop a wall. I don't like that. I want to know that I at least have a chance (yeah, right...I'm so toast), but still...there's just something not right about a fast zombie. That's just me, though.

Anyhoo...I did enjoy this movie quite a bit, and I firmly believe that is you are a fan of zombies and enjoy high intensity, then this is a movie you'll enjoy. I watched it in a packed theater, and EVERYONE was having an amazing time. It was well worth the money.

Has anyone else seen it? What did you think? Do you prefer your zombies shambling or hyped up on speed and hunger? Leave a comment. I love me some comments :)

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