Based on the book by Isaac Marion, this strange romance is loosely based on, you guessed it, Romeo and Juliet. It's a "Twilight-esque" romantic comedy with gory appeal for those who don't mind a little gross-out with their tender tales. Unfortunately I was still rolling my eyes at the umpteenth R & J homage I've seen and was a little distracted from the first half hour. It's funny, and it's not too grotesque if you can get past eating brains.
The whole thing is a little far-fetched, but then so is a zombie with a heartbeat and the girl who loves him.
Eight laugh out loud moments, and one eyeroll moment when John Malkovich shows up. If the constant ripping-off of Shakespeare doesn't bother you, and if you might enjoy watching an actress who reminds me of Kristin Stewart, but with facial expressions, then you will love this movie. I certainly enjoyed it for the humor, but the occasional annoyance of the song choice during the makeup scene and similar incidents struck me the wrong way. Four out of five stars. Definitely a good movie for crafters, but you'll want to keep one eye on the screen for some of the subtleties relating to R's zombie state.
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