In case the University’s Humans vs. Zombies game is too intense for you to handle, cozy up in your undead-free home and pop in one of these flicks. They’re the perfect mix of glitz, gore and guns.
10. Zombieland (2009) — Jesse Eisenberg’s breakout role highlights the height of last decade’s reanimated interest in zombies
9. Army of Darkness (1992) — This oft-quoted cult classic runs high on camp, higher on gore
8. Dead Snow (2009) — Two words: Nazi zombies
7. Dawn of the Dead (2004) — Zack Snyder’s remake stays faithful to George A. Romero’s classic, while upping the body count
6. Zombie (1979) — The late ’70s saw a huge popularity surge of zombies in Europe, and this Italian gem is fantastico
5. Fido (2006) — This indie hit answers the age-old question, “What if you kept a zombie as a pet?”
4. 28 Days Later (2002) — Danny Boyle’s film explores the emotional connections between survivors of a zombie virus raging across England
3. Dawn of the Dead (1978) — The undisputed king of zombie films, George A. Romero, traps his humans in a zombie-infested shopping mall — horror ensues
2. Shaun of the Dead (2004) — Comedy meets horror in this modern British masterpiece intended as an homage to the zombie classics of old
1. Night of the Living Dead (1968) — George A. Romero sets the gold standard: a taut, terrifying thriller with one killer ending