Zombieland

I avoided this during Fantastic Fest, choosing instead to see the secret screening that turned out to be the forgettable RoboGeisha.  This one turned out to be a great, campy, fun zombie-killed show, which I'm sure played well at the Paramount.  They could have cut out the random cameo bit entirely though, sadly.  You know what I mean.

When you can't nuke it from orbit, double tap to be sure.

Zombieland
2009, 88 minutes, directed by Ruben Fleischer

Alas, I didn't feel well enough earlier today to be sure I'd want to go out tonight, and when I did the drafthouse had sold out.  Why does this theater think that people seeing Zombieland want to see  a special behind-the-scenes preview of Did You Hear About the Morgans?  Hello market?

Daybreakers

Eh, this was a decent action film but the story was neither fresh nor well told. Such an easy solution would have been reproduced accidentally many times over, and would spread rapidly. And I just don't understand the parts the picked from vampire lore. So vampirism is a virus, right? They ignore all the religious aspects. They don't mention garlic. But vampires invisible in mirrors? That's just stupid.

Daybreakers
2009, directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig

Universal Soldier: A New Beginning

This is surprisingly good for a bridge story. I usually prefer they let a series lay fallow for longer, then do a clean reboot with a nod to the original. Still, JCVD is as good as ever, the action and pacing is solid, and the film is totally awesome.

Universal Soldier: A New Beginning
2009, directed by John Hyams