Zombieland Rules

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Rule 1 Cardio. This one comes up in Zombieland and clearly makes a lot of sense. How
many fat people do you see at the end of the world when its zombies doing the ending? I
better hit the gym or I am screwed because I am far from an athlete now!
Rule 2 Beware of Bathrooms. Any good apocalyptic zombie survivor should know better
than going into a bathroom, small closet or any other small room with one way in or out.
Rule 3 Seatbelts. Its a safe bet unless youre a complete idiot (see rule #7) youre not going
to travel on foot in a zombie outbreak. There is nothing worse than finding yourself ejected
out of your car into the loving and oh so hungry arms of zombies.
Rule 4 Doubletap. Carrying a gun is a great idea but it should never be your primary
weapon. When you do end up using it for that last-minute oh shit moment remember to
double tap. If youre attacked by zombies why skimp? One bullet more in the head will go a
long way to ensuring your survival.
Rule 5 No Attachments. This is a tough one but you cannot have attachments. If you have
kids or a wife youre less likely to survive then the gal or guy who has no attachments and
nothing slowing him or her down. Attachments lead to bonehead decisions like going back
into the room or nobody gets left behind.
Rule 6 Travel in a Group. The best way to increase your odds of survival when travelling in
a zombie outbreak is to make sure youre a traveling buffet. Going it alone gives the zombies
no choices but to eat you. Going it with the old man with the limp, the little kid who cant run
and the middle-aged woman with the bum leg gives the zombies more options and you better
odds.
Rule 7 Keep the Morons Close at Hand. One of the most sure-fire ways of making sure you
survive is keeping the less intelligent as close at hand as possible.
Rule 8 Kill with Efficiency. Its not about pretty its about efficiency. A lot of folks run for
the gun cabinet but the truly savvy go looking for the most blunt and effective way to destroy
the brain. That is anything from a baseball bat to a toilet lid! Kill with Efficiency dont
use weapons that need something else (like bullets) to work. Use weapons you can swing
over and over and over since you dont tend to run into one zombie at a time.
Rule 9 Guns Are for Hunting, Not for Zombie Killing. This one is simple. Guns need
bullets. When you are running who has time to stop for bullets? Keeping a shotgun with
buckshot on hand is important but only when your pinned in and need a quick getaway. Its
not a proper means for killing zombies as guns run out of ammo and need reloading.
Remember a Cricket Bat, or Toilet Lid do not need loading!
Rule 10 Be Quiet. Its the end of the world so try to avoid squealing like a 4th grade school
girl and perhaps invest in some good sneakers. Nobody said you have to kill all the zombies
and there is certainly no shame in sneaking around and surviving versus tearing around like a
madman and ending up being an undead happy meal.

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Rule 15 Know Your Way out! There is nothing worse than a poorly planned escape. If you
are going to be a hero its always a good idea to plan ahead and as the rule states.
Rule 17 Dont Be a Hero. The hot chick who wants to give you some sugar is not worth
being eaten alive. So when the going gets rough hot chick or not its time to flee. In the land
of the zombies there is no making a stand and no point in ending up a brave zombie. Better to
be a coward that is alive.
Rule 18 Limber Up. When fighting a zombie or running from zombies its not a great time
to be pulling a muscle or throwing your back out. So limbering up is a must. Stretch it out a
little.
Rule 19 Blend In. Much as Shaun did in Shaun of the Dead its important to blend in. When
is the last time you saw a zombie try to eat another zombie? Not easily done but with the
right odor and smearing of bodily fluids on your face and body it can happen.
Rule 20 Find the Right Shelter. Shelter is the key to survival. A car can be shelter.
Rule 21 Zombies cant Climb. Much like you have never seen a zombie eat another zombie
whens the last time you saw a zombie climb a wall? Well other than the debacle that was the
remake of Day of the Dead which had Spider Man zombies but lets just pretend that movie
never happened. Zombies cannot climb so get to high ground when you are not moving.
Rule 22 Be Ruthless. Much like the rule of having no attachments being ruthless is your key.
When your bride turns into the undead, reach for the lid to the toilet and be ruthless. The
weak and compassionate will not survive in the world of the undead.
Rule 23 God Bless Rednecks. Rednecks are stereotyped as loud, brash, well armed and
ready to kick ass. So when a redneck shows up in your group I say its the best news yet. Sure
rednecks can attract zombies with their gunplay and brash carrying on but they also are well
armed and have big balls. Best of all they are good bait for you to make your exit while they
are busy with the gunplay and making a mess of the zombies.
Rule 24 No Drinking. This one should be pretty obvious. Escaping zombies is tough enough
as it is how well do you think you will do after downing a couple of shots of Jack Daniels?
Drinking is not a good survival tactic in Zombieland.
Rule 31 Check the Back Seat. I cant tell you how many times somebody has met their end
or in this case been eaten because they are just not smart enough to check the back seat.
Always check the back seat friends. Always!
Rule 32 Enjoy the Little Things. Its the end of the world. Dont sweat the small stuff. Do
the little things and enjoy them. Who knows how long you have to live!
Group Work
The students will break into groups and make their own additional rules.