A retired UN Investigator is brought in to investigate the source a world wide infection causing huge numbers in the population to turn into death causing projectile Zombies.
I haven't read the book from which 'World War Z' is adapted but I hear that the book, written by the son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, is a highly regarded geo-political tale presenting the same set of circumstances from the differing viewpoints of diverse countries. The character of the Investigator apparently does not exist in the book but as he is portrayed in the film by Brad Pitt the film, unsurprisingly revolves all around him.
There is no point in observing that the film's story lacks logic and is far removed from reality. After all, it is about Zombies so unreality rules by definition. It is fascinating how quickly civilised behaviour disintegrates in the United States under the pressure of a major calamity; at least according to this film and turning my mind back to events following Hurricane Katrina perhaps not so unreal after all.
As Zombie movies go this one is of superior standard visually but it doesn't make much effort to explain events.
If you are not into Zombie films you won't be seeing it, if you are you will probably enjoy it.
★★★1/2
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