Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies, all of these supernatural beings have become more popular over the past few years. The reason? No one is really positive, but we do enjoy creating as many stories around them as possible. For example, the new Zombie comedy, Warm Bodies.
Warm Bodies was released earlier this year, collecting over $20 million at the box office on its opening weekend. The story is simple yet endearing. A zombie, called R (Nicholas Hoult) is unsatisfied with his life as a corpse, and one day, while hunting a pack of humans, he meets Julie (Teresa Palmer) and, predictably, falls in love. R rescues Julie from his zombie friends and keeps her safe before helping her return to the human camp.
While spending time with R, Julie discovers that the corpses have the power to heal themselves, all they need is love. Corny, yes, but also sweet if your a cheese ball like myself.
The film was basic and not particularly thought provoking, though I did find myself laughing many times. When I recognized the Shakespeare reference I had to groan. Leave it to Hollywood to create a zombie version of Romeo and Juliet, is it that difficult to find a less popular plot line or, even better, create a new one?
All things considered I did enjoy Warm Bodies. No thinking was required while watching it, it made me laugh, and I think it could be great for a first date…
Autumn Micketti 
It made me laugh…
As far as originality goes, there is that idea that there are really only 7 types of plot. Seems strange that with an alphabet capable of infinite variety and novelty, story-writers using said alphabet are confined (or confine themselves) to a meagre 7 categories of story. Hmmmmmm…. thoughts?
As for the lack of variation in stories today, I remember hearing that there are really only 7 basic story types. Seems strange that with an alphabet capable of forming an infinite variety of words, story writers using said alphabet are confined ( or confine themselves ) to a meagre 7 basic plotlines… Hmmmmmm