Zombieland

A timely re-watch. When it was first released in 2009, before the apocalypse, it was a “zom-com.” It was less about the end of humanity, and more about the nerd trying to survive and get the girl – when there’s NO competition. But watching it now, the context is a little different. Only after the armageddon, Columbus realizes he’s not a loner. He needs a family – however dysfunctional. He embraces other people’s need for happiness. He wants Tallahassee to have a Twinkie. It’s a pretty feather-weight comedy, but the moral is there. Stick together. Care about other people. And Rule #32: enjoy the little things.