'Warm Bodies' opens Feb.1 with Nicolas Hoult, John Malkovich and Teresa Palmer

On Feb. 1 "Warm Bodies" opens nationwide. The Zombie comedy stars Nicolas Hoult, John Malkovich and Teresa Palmer.

"Bodies" tells the story of R, a highly unusual zombie who saves Julie from a zombie attack. The two form a relationship that sets in motion a sequence of events that threaten to transform the entire lifeless world.

The film premiered on Sunday for critics and received mixed notices. The Hollywood Reporter stated that Warm Bodies "could have used more edge and energy, and less obvious message-mongering, but it  scores in terms of atmosphere, humor and charm."

Screendaily.com was not as enthusiastic stating that " The second and third acts lack the charm of the first and the film eventually turns into a pretty standard zombie action outing with less than impressive special effects."

The film's director Jonathon Levine lasted directed the Indie Spirit award nominated film "50/50" starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogan. He is best known for 2008's "The Wackkness" starring Ben Kingsley. Nicolas Hoult last starred in "X-Men: First Class" as the Beast. He next appears in "Jack the Giant Slayer" directed by Bryan Singer. John Malkovich was last seen in "Drunkboat" and "Lines of Wellington." He next appears in "Red 2" alongside Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

The film will be distributed by Summit Entertainment and is expected to hit 2,900 theaters.