Batman Alum: Arnold Schwarzenegger Maggie is a classic tale of a father will do anything for his daughter, even if his daughter is quickly becoming a member of the undead and they're smack-dab in the middle of the apocalypse. Quite a drastic change from his other big role this year, though, none of this is played as tongue-in-cheek. In fact, you're unlikely to find a more somber film from the genre. Maggie is pretty much the Terms of Endearment of zombie movies, mostly because the "disease" doesn't fully take hold of its victims for a few weeks. This leads to a lot of sorrowful reflection on the hopelessness of losing someone you love, and the incapability to stop it. Arnie isn't exactly known for his wide range of acting skills, so watching him deliver "emotional" dialogue is a lot like watching a kid ride a bike without training wheels for the first time. You're rooting for him, but you're also worried he's going to fall off at any moment. He never fully crashes, but he does quite a bit of wobbling. And yet, his earnestness is somehow charming enough to cover up a good deal of his missteps. And Abigail Breslin (as his daughter) helps him out rather generously in that area as well.
