Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Jeruzalem’

Written by Scott Edwards

There are times when things are not going well, and you need to take a break from life. Being able to take a vacation and put all of your worries in the rear-view mirror is one of the best ways to do this and if you are able to do so with your family or friends, it is even better. Knowing the troubles that you are going through, a change in scenery with loved ones can make all of the difference in the world to you. Even if you are feeling somber and don’t want the world to see you in this state, if you go to a place where nobody knows you, they will not know what is going on inside of you and that will help keep the positive vibes flowing.

A year after losing her brother, Sarah is finally ready to do something for herself and taking a trip to Tel Aviv with her best friend will just about fill that void. Getting a traveling present from her father, Sarah is now the proud owner of a pair of Smart Glasses allowing her to document every single moment of her trip. Getting onto the plane, the girls find that the young man sitting next to them is quite charming and an archeologist to boot. Young Kevin has been able to see the world and wants to fully experience the next place on his travels, Jerusalem, and is able to get the girls to buy in and go with him. Checking in with her father about the change in plans, Sarah has no idea what will be happening in the city as Yom Kippur rolls in.

Arriving at a beautiful hostel Rachel finds a guy of her own as the owner’s son Omar wants to show them around the town. Getting to see the best views of the city, Sarah, Kevin, Rachel and Omar head out for a night on the town and hit up all of the best clubs. But all is not well for Sarah as she is turned off by Kevin’s reaction to her brother's death and tries to find her way back to the hostel. Getting lost on the way, Kevin is able to find her and deliver her to safety and Sarah has only one way of repaying him. Waking up in the middle of the night, Kevin is worried about something that he has seen on the darkweb that really has him shaken. Sharing the link with Sarah, she sees an angel of death in her glasses and does not know what to think. Wanting to believe that it was all made up, Kevin continues to see signs around the old city and drives himself crazy knowing that something bad is about to happen. But nobody pays him any mind, that is until fighter jets start flying overhead and bomb the streets of the old city. With an alert being sent out to everyone in the city to exit before the gates are shut, the group must find a way to leave before the undead that are walking around the streets make them their next meal.
 
Quite the awesome little movie I must admit, and I was blown away by the acting and some of the effects that were thrown on the screen. The thing I liked most about the story is that since it really does revolve around Sarah and the loss of her brother, the strange things do not happen around the city until she puts what she wants in the Western Wall. Trying to exit the city when the gates have been closed was just a joy to watch as you get to see some of the sights in the nighttime while the battle for Jerusalem commences with the forces of evil. I would have liked to have seen a little bit more of the battle with the undead, as nobody really seemed to know where to find the weaknesses on the walking dead, but I get it since Sarah would need to be present in order to witness that discovery, so I can let that part go. A good movie with the undead, partying, booze and even a mental institution. Stay Scared.

Five Takeaways

1. The night life in Tel Aviv looks ridiculous, one might need to check it out, as long as you are of age.
2. When people start freaking about blood being splattered on a wall, you might want to take note.
3. Crazy people that foresee the end of days might deserve our attention once in a while, they might know what they are talking about.
4. Smart Glasses are unbreakable and even with Fatal Errors, they continue to work.
5. Make sure you know how to turn on and off your Smart Glasses when in a life or death situation, you don’t want a cat video popping up when you are running from zombies.

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