Have you been waiting hopelessly for Zombieland 2? As Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone become bigger and bigger stars, the possibility of that sequel happening becomes a longer shot all the time. But if a rip-roaring undead apocalypse is the kind of Halloween entertainment you crave then Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse will fill the hole in your dark heart.
A trio of lifelong friends and brothers in Scout arms think they've lucked out when they find a local strip club is without a bouncer to bar them from entry. But, wouldn't you know, the only dancer on duty turns out to be a goddamn zombie! Panic, misadventure, and follies ensue. The shotgun-toting cocktail waitress looks like she's going to be the scene-stealer here, but beyond the carnal fun we advise you to mind the lead actor in this movie, Tye Sheridan (aka our dark horse top choice to eventually play a young Han Solo in the revitalized Star Wars universe).
Remember when Miles Teller was in Project X, which came before his excellent turn in The Spectacular Now and right after his quietly lauded role in Rabbit Hole? If all goes as it should, we’re envisioning the same kind of trajectory for Sheridan: some very strong indie work (Mud, The Stanford Prison Experiment) that leads to exposure and therefore slightly bigger productions (see: Scouts Guide) that in turn builds his momentum as he moves towards blockbuster fare (he’ll be the new Scott Summers in X-Men: Apocalypse) that finally leads to meatier scripts with bigger actors (possibly his upcoming project The Yellow Birds, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch). Sheridan is very talented and has a nose for interesting scripts. So keep your eyes on this one starting now—if you don't already.
But for now, it's zombies! Grab a Twinkie and a Louisville Slugger because we're in for a rough ride. And mind the content, because this is surely NSFW.
Pause at: 1:07, because waitresses have surely endured worse than a zombiepocalypse. Zombie cats, an under-represented minority, at 1:19. A different kind of chest-bursting at 2:05.
Song: M.O.P., "Ante Up"
Essential Quote: "All right, Scouts. Let's kick some zombie ass!"—Ben (Sheridan)
