2009 saw the release of a movie starring relative newcomer Jesse Eisenberg who is a quiet, quirky college student who has no luck with girls but later falls in love with a rebellious brunette. The love story is a subplot but the main plot of the movie, which involves his life being derailed in the beginning of the movie, never really goes anywhere. There are also several other subplots and hints of storylines that were never followed, possibly to allow for a sequel. The main cast is small, and the rest of the cast mainly walks around and occasionally mumbles something. There is really more character development around the theme park featured in the movie than most of the characters.

The movie I'm describing is Adventureland.. no wait, Zombieland.. no wait..

That's right, in 2009 two completely different directors, producers and crews made two very similar movies in many respects although they attracted two completely separate audiences.

Oh, and only one of them was worth watching...

Take the outline in the first paragraph of this post and then add the plotline of his family being dead, and most everyone else turning into zombies trying to kill him. Add in a few good comedy actors and give them everyone good dialogue and you have a very satisfying movie called Zombieland.

Take the same outline except this time the kid's parents lose some income so now he doesn't get to go on vacation or to grad school. (seems kinda tame compared to zombie attacks) Add in a few comedy actors and give them almost nothing to do as well as "that girl from twilight" who has the acting abilities of household blender, and you have a completely unsatisfying movie called Adventureland. Oh and the entire time the main characters are "falling in love," the girl and Ryan Reynolds are going at it like a screen door in a tornado. By the time you get to the ending which you guessed 15 minutes in, you really just don't care anymore.

So if anyone ever asks you, "Do you want to see a Zombie movie or an Adventure movie?" Bet on Zombies.