BREAKING THE RULES
The first rule of zombie apocalypses is that they’re not supposed to be fun. You know the drill: an ever-shrinking gang of survivors wallows in the misery of their existence, as the shambling, brainless masses try to turn them into lunch. Supplies run out, shelters are lost and people get nasty in a largely humour-free model that’s sustained 10 seasons (and counting) of The Walking Dead.
Back in 2009, however, Zombieland showed that things don’t have to be that way. This version of a zombie-infested America was different – and not just because its undead invaders were more 28 Days Later-style sprinters than Romeromodel lumberers.
focused on four unlikely allies who named themselves after US cities, were surprisingly adept at slapping down the undead, occasionally got waylaid by a Twinkie addiction, and even got to hang out with Bill Murray. Plus, in a -like postmodern twist, the movie plastered the rules of survival over the screen, reminding us of the importance of wearing seatbelts, avoiding strip clubs, and tying double
