Berkeley then remained in the commune with Little Rock until Tallahassee, Wichita, and Columbus arrived. Das hat auch so seine Vorteile, kann man es sich nun im verwaisten Weißen Haus gemütlich machen. Avan's Zombieland 2 character hails from Berkeley, Calif., so that becomes his name throughout the film. When they arrived, the Babylon guard insisted they melt down their guns before entering, which Berkeley convinced Little Rock into agreeing with. He wears vaguely rastafarian attire and sports a guitar and marijuana on hand. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Berkeley gets no such moment of revelation. Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, … Unlike Madison, Berkeley doesn’t seem to be in hiding: We first see him out and about hitchhiking, and he’s the first to warn Little Rock and Wichita about the emergence of a new, more resilient type of zombie—valuable intel that the others dismiss until they see it for themselves. Though there was plenty of blood and guts to go around, not every problem needed to be solved by bashing in a zombie’s skull. We’re supposed to believe that the Babylonians were smart enough to build and enforce a secure, zombieproof fortress—but for some reason they’re foolish enough to set off fireworks that will attract an army of the undead? OK, there’s no “kind of” about it. Berkeley, Madison, and the denizens of a gun-free commune called Babylon are the butt of every joke, and their choices are often motivated by narrative convenience rather than common sense. Overall, Zombieland 2 does plenty right in comparison to many horror sequels. After defeating the zombies, Little Rock broke up with Berkeley, citing his plagiarism, and left with her makeshift family. Ever since the first Zombieland staggered into theaters in 2009, fans have clamored for a sequel. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Zombieland 2. Vancouver native, Avan Jogia landed his first acting role as Danny Araujo on the award-winning TV movie drama A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006), directed by Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland. Not a fan of that at all. En route, Berkeley continued to woo Little Rock with plagiarized songs and marijuana, eventually ditching the car at Nevada's motel for being "too establishment" before continuing on. The climax of the movie sees Tallahassee lead the zombies off the top of Babylon’s high-rise with a glorious “buffalo run” that favors strategy and evasion over blunt force, supposedly inspired by his belief that he has “Native American blood.” How easy it would’ve been for Tallahassee to have derived the idea from a conversation with the otherwise boneheaded Berkeley, proving he’s not just the weed guy after all. A decade after Zombielandbecame a hit film and a cult classic, the lead cast (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone) have reunited with director Ruben Fleischer and the original writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for Zombieland: Double Tap. With Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin. In addition to reuniting original director and writer Ruben Fleischer and Rhett Reese, 2019’s Zombieland 2 will also bring the entire core cast back together. Ultimately, the pacifists of Babylon do prove useful—but only once they abandon their principles and drop items off the top of the high-rise to crush the zombies below. The Zombieland: Double Tap soundtrack features Americana-themed folk classics and hard-hitting rock songs, tracks that parallel the up-and-down journey of fighting off the undead. RD. He calls out Elvis’ cultural appropriation in one breath, then enthuses about visiting Graceland in the next, the picture of performative wokeness. Join Slate Plus to continue reading, and you’ll get unlimited access to all our work—and support Slate’s independent journalism. ... Berkeley. 20s Please try again. In Zombieland 2: Double Tap, his character, Berkeley, is used mainly as a means of comedic relief, but he contributes to some priceless moments in the movie. But midway through the film, Columbus catches a glimpse behind the façade as he realizes that zombies didn’t kill Tallahassee’s puppy—they killed his young son. Height That’s not for lack of opportunity, either. How exactly did this guitar-strumming, weed-smoking, pretentious pacifist survive for 10 years in an apocalyptic wasteland? By joining Slate Plus you support our work and get exclusive content. 10 years after the events of Zombieland, new varieties of zombies have been introduced in Zombieland: Double Tap. Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. Sure, there was Tallahassee, the traditionally rugged cowboy who relishes offing zombies in gruesome ways, but his foil was the equally capable Columbus, an uptight everynerd who kills only out of necessity and credits his survival to wearing his seatbelt and double-knotting his shoes. Part of the fun of the original Zombieland was that it showcased multiple strategies for surviving the apocalypse. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group LLC. Much of his persona is faux however, such as his asserted passion for writing music. Berkeley stayed in Babylon with Madison. Profile The best of movies, TV, books, music, and more, delivered three times a week. I kept waiting for the writers to explain Berkeley’s secret to survival in Zombieland: Double Tap, but the character’s lack of development turned out not to be a mystery at all. We got to see Wichita and Little Rock scam other survivors out of their supplies and Bill Murray use a little movie magic to blend in with the brain-hungry hordes and go about his business. Find all 27 songs in Zombieland Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Avan Jogia as Berkeley - After Little Rock meets Berkeley, he encourages her to accompany him on his travels to Babylon, a hippie commune. Available on iTunes Post-apocalyptic warriors Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita and Little Rock must rely on their wits and weapons more than ever as they find themselves in a relentless battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombies. It would have been intriguing if his character had been more focused on, but thankfully the main four characters keep audiences fully engaged in their own hijinks and adventures. Zombieland Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. It's like they needed an extra 10 minutes of film to reach an hour and a half so they threw that in there. Zombieland Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Nut up or shut up — Zombies have evolved to be harder to kill in Zombieland 2: Double Tap trailer All-star cast reprises 2009 roles as Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock. If you value our work, please disable your ad blocker. Berkeley, the long-haired hippie love interest played by Avan Jogia in Zombieland: Double Tap, is kind of a jerk. A Deposit of Bones Originally Discovered by a Ranch Hand, The Weirdest, Most Odious Figures in Trump’s “National Garden of American Heroes”, The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail. Wichita objected, so he and Little Rock stole her car and abandoned her. Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip (2019 video game), https://zombieland.fandom.com/wiki/Berkeley?oldid=5341. In the sequel, written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and Dave Callaham, through comic mayhem that stretches from the White House and through the heartland, these four slayers must face off against the many new kinds of zombies that hav… You can cancel anytime. Because Zombieland 2 would’ve been a bit too on-the-nose, ... Avan Jogia also joins as “Berkeley, the epitome of the bad boy musician that you would hate for your daughter to fall in love with. After the events of Zombieland 2, the group of five settle down, hoping to find some peace amidst the chaos. Spoilers for Zombieland: Double Tap ahead. Music from Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) distributed by Sony Pictures. She saves the day by thwarting the compound’s gun control. He even tries to pass off Bob Dylan and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music as his own.*. And you'll never see this message again. Zombieland 2 Doppelt hält besser (2019). Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Little Rock is the returning main character, but it is Berkeley that comes away with the “funnier” moments in their scenes together. Send me updates about Slate special offers. Zombieland: Double Tap (Soundtrack) by Various Artists. In the original Zombieland, Tallahassee starts off as the archetypical lone wolf: gruff, bloodthirsty, and a real man’s man. Eye color A sequel to Zombieland (2009), it stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone reprising their roles from the first film, alongside new cast members, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Luke Wilson, and Thomas Middleditch. I just want to beat the shit out of them,” he explains.) Thanks for signing up! This post contains spoilers for Zombieland: Double Tap. Related: Zombieland 2 Is Releasing Too Late In Zombieland: Double Tap, Columbus, Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), and Wichita (Emma Stone) take off in pursuit of Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who has hitched a ride with new character Berkeley (Avan Jogia) in an effort to meet other young people. Even his dogged pursuit of a Twinkie, until then an odd quirk, became a comprehensible quest for some small piece of happiness after the ultimate tragedy. As a side note, Zombieland 2 should've been in the works years ago. 5'10" He is portrayed by Avan Jogia. LW. Madison appears as a stereotypical "blonde", physically appealing with archetypical pink and frilly attire. Berkeley is a minor character in Zombieland: Double Tap and Little Rock 's love interest. That brief moment reframed Tallahassee’s entire character, transforming him from a stereotype to a human being whose hardness and unwillingness to form attachments made sense. Berkeley Poster At the end of Zombieland 2, Madison and another new character, Berkeley, stay behind at Babylon. The little we do know about Berkeley’s past we learn secondhand from Wichita. According to a report from Deadline, Avan Jogia has joined the cast of Zombieland 2. But the movie suffers the most by its treatment of Berkeley, who is never developed beyond surface level. (“I have nothing against pacifists. The movie’s final kill comes thanks to a firearm that Little Rock accidentally smuggles into this gun-free paradise. 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