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r \ “Goin* to the Show... with... Roland Willis J World War Z Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, and Danielle Kertesz Directed by Marc Forster Written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, and J. Michael Straczynski Based on a novel by Max Brooks Running Time: 1 hour, 55 minutes Rated PG-13 for violent horrific scenes. Should be R-rated, in my opinion July 8, 2013, The Islander, Page 11 Mayor's Committee monthly meeting Our fascination with epidemics of various types has long been recognized by the movie industry and turned into successful films. Distances have collapsed with the advent of global air travel so that the worry of the rapid spread of bubonic plague has become very real. Movies such as The Andromeda Strain (David Wayne, James Olson), Outbreak (Dustin Hofmann, Rene Russo), and Contagion (Matt Da mon, Marion Cottilard, Kate Winslet) have turned this worry into box-office receipts. Even static outbreaks are fascinat ing. Although not sharing the box- office success of these, The Painted Veil (Edward Norton, Naomi Watts), about a cholera epidemic in China, was a beautifully made and touching translation of the Somerset Maugham book. The problem with these films is that although there are plenty of suf fering victims, you never see the carri ers of the bugs. This problem was solved with the advent of zombie movies. Clearly the carrier of the rage virus is the zombie who is trying to bite you. Starting with George Romero’s classic, The Night of the Living Dead (Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea), there has been an epidemic of this genre... some 640 to date! In recent years, the best of these include serious efforts such as 28 Days Later (Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris), 28 Weeks Later (Robert Car lyle, Rose Byrne), Zombieland (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone), farces such as Shaun of the Dead (Simon Pegg) and even a ro mance, Warm Bodies (Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer). Now the big gun, Brad Pitt, steps into this crowded arena with the high budget, estimated at $200 million,World War Z. Shot in England, Scotland, Hun gary and Malta, I was particularly in trigued by the scenes shot in George Square in the center of Glasgow as I happened to be there at that time about 21 months ago. To simulate Philadelphia, the pro duction company imported American cars, taxis, motorcycles and changed all the street signs. This is where the movie starts. Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), his wife Karin (Mireille Enos) and their two daughters are driving north when there is a huge zombie attack. Lane has been a U. N. Investiga tor and the beleaguered international community needs his services to iden tify the source of the zombie virus so that an antidote can be made. After many adventures, Lane and his family are rescued from the top of an apartment building in Newark and spirited to the safety of an aircraft car rier out in the Atlantic. Lane leaves from there with an in fectious disease specialist and a squad of navy seals. Their first stop is Israel which has somehow received advance warning of the zombie outbreak and has been able to seal its borders. The special effects showing thou sand of zombies scrambling over each other like ants to breach the walls, are breathtaking and worth the price of admission. After another hair-raising escape with an Israeli soldier in tow, Lane The Brunswick Glynn County May or’s Committee on Services for the Disabled will hold its monthly meet ing on Tuesday, July 16, 10 a.m., on the 2nd floor of the Historic City Hall on 1229 Newcastle St., Brunswick. makes his way to an infectious disease center in Wales and discovers a par tial solution which gives the remain ing human race some breathing space. The film is based upon Max Brooks’ book, An Oral History of the Zombie War which was the sequel to his popu lar tongue-in-cheek, The Zombie Sur vival Guide. Brooks has an interesting pedigree being the son of Mel Brooks and Ann Bancroft. I reluctantly admit that I enjoyed this flick. My rating is a B. □ Meetings are open to the public and address issues of interest to persons with disabilities, their families, and disability related service and support providers. □ Free Lunch and Learn Seminar There will be a free Lunch and Learn Seminar on “Independent Liv ing Resources for Persons with Dis abilities” on Wednesday, July 24 11:30 a.m. - 1:15p.m. at the Georgia Department of Labor, Brunswick Ca reer Center, 2517 Tara Lane, Bruns wick. The event is open to the public but reservations are required. Call Mary Brown at 264-7244 by July 22. 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