Warm Bodies
Warm Bodies

Warm Bodies

2013Movie98 minEnglish

After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users77%
Director: Jonathan LevineGenres: Comedy, Horror, Romance

Plot Summary

A zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) is suffering from an existential crisis in a post-apocalyptic world. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Julie Grigio (Teresa Palmer), a human survivor. R saves Julie from a zombie attack and takes her to his safe haven, leading to a unique and forbidden romance that could change the fate of humanity.

Critical Reception

Warm Bodies was generally well-received by critics and audiences alike, praised for its charming and humorous take on the zombie genre. Many found the romantic comedy elements surprisingly effective, offering a fresh perspective on a familiar trope.

What Reviewers Say

  • A refreshing and witty twist on the zombie apocalypse genre.
  • The film successfully blends horror, comedy, and romance with a charming lead performance.
  • Offers a surprisingly sweet and optimistic outlook on a typically bleak subject.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's unique premise and the endearing chemistry between the lead actors. Many appreciated the humor and the unexpected romantic storyline, finding it a fun and original take on zombies.

Fun Fact

The script for 'Warm Bodies' was inspired by Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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2 reviews
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This is a quite different zombie movie. I think it can best be described as a romantic zombie movie with a humorous touch and some action thrown in for good measure. It is not at all a bad movie. I do prefer the “shot everything that moves ...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

If you like zombie's gener you will love this movie ... or not! It cheats in a cheap way through creating 2 level of zombies: the good ones and the bad ones. Also, it breaks tons of zombies stereotypes to be able to build the story, that...