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* There's a certain amount of Fridge BlackHumor in the fact that, after ''so much'' struggle and peril and in-group conflict, the film's presumptive SoleSurvivor winds up being Chips. At least, if the mall herd's actions are typical, the Stinger's zombies won't be inclined to EatTheDog either, meaning he's the ''only'' cast member to actually find safety on the island.

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* There's a certain amount of Fridge BlackHumor in the fact that, after ''so much'' struggle and peril and in-group conflict, the film's presumptive SoleSurvivor winds up being Chips. At least, if the mall herd's actions are typical, the Stinger's zombies won't be inclined to EatTheDog attack him either, meaning he's the ''only'' cast member to actually find safety on the island.
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** Becomes something of a {{Tearjerker}} in Andy's video log extra, where he admits he didn't want to make Kenneth worry, implying he knows ''exactly'' what a bite means.
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* When Andre and Michael are about to bust the door open to help the truck survivors, there's tension as the two get pumped up, the music builds, Michael charges the door... And is stopped dead because it's still locked, to which Andre casually unlocks it with an exasperated ''"Come on, man!"''

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--> '''C.J.:''' These are all your problems, not mine.
--> '''Kenneth:''' If I put my foot up your ass, would that be your problem?

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--> '''C.J.:''' These are all your problems, not mine.
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mine.\\
'''Kenneth:''' If I put my foot up your ass, would that be your problem?



-->FORT PASTOR GONE NO HELP COMING
-->WHAT'S THE BAD NEWS?

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-->FORT PASTOR GONE NO HELP COMING
-->WHAT'S
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WHAT'S
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--> '''CJ:''' What are you? A fucking doctor?
--> '''Ana:''' No, I'm a fucking nurse.

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--> '''CJ:''' What are you? A fucking doctor?
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doctor?\\
'''Ana:''' No, I'm a fucking nurse.



* The montage after the death of [[spoiler:Frank]], set to Richard Cheese's cover of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o39etJFlW7k Down with the Sickness]]". 'Nuff said.

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* The montage after the death of [[spoiler:Frank]], Frank set to Richard Cheese's cover of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o39etJFlW7k Down with the Sickness]]". 'Nuff said.



* There's a certain amount of Fridge BlackHumor in the fact that, after ''so much'' struggle and peril and in-group conflict, the film's presumptive SoleSurvivor winds up being [[spoiler: Chips. At least, if the mall herd's actions are typical, the Stinger's zombies won't be inclined to EatTheDog either, meaning he's the ''only'' cast member to actually find safety on the island]].

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* There's a certain amount of Fridge BlackHumor in the fact that, after ''so much'' struggle and peril and in-group conflict, the film's presumptive SoleSurvivor winds up being [[spoiler: Chips. At least, if the mall herd's actions are typical, the Stinger's zombies won't be inclined to EatTheDog either, meaning he's the ''only'' cast member to actually find safety on the island]].island.
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--> ''(Cue Steve doing his best "God [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] damnit" face)''

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--> ''(Cue Steve doing his best "God "[[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe God]] [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] damnit" [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe damnit]]" face)''
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*This legendary line:
--> '''Andy:''' Goddamn, those bastards bite hard.
--> ''(Cue Steve doing his best "God [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] damnit" face)''
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* In the Emergency Broadcast bonus feature, the sheer audacity of the author trying to promote his book and the news anchor quickly cutting away in quiet anger over the waste of time of the whole endeavour.

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* In the Emergency Broadcast bonus feature, the sheer audacity of the author trying to promote his book and the news anchor quickly cutting away in quiet anger over the waste of time of that was the whole endeavour.interview.
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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to try and keep one of the infected as a SexSlave]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive despite his undead captive’s evidently unwelcoming demeanour]], ''[[TooDumbToLive he still tries his luck anyway]]''. [[KarmicDeath He ends up being fatally curbstomped the moment he gets within arms reach.]]

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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in In the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and Emergency Broadcast bonus feature, the sheer asinine setting audacity of the scene in author trying to promote his book and the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to try and keep one news anchor quickly cutting away in quiet anger over the waste of time of the infected as a SexSlave]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive despite his undead captive’s evidently unwelcoming demeanour]], ''[[TooDumbToLive he still tries his luck anyway]]''. [[KarmicDeath He ends up being fatally curbstomped the moment he gets within arms reach.]] whole endeavour.
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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to have a cage fight with one of the infected]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive but he also thinks he can take the zombie]] ''[[TooDumbToLive unarmed]]''. [[EpicFail He ends up being fatally curbstomped the moment he gets within arms reach of his opponent.]]

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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to have a cage fight with try and keep one of the infected]], infected as a SexSlave]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive but he also thinks he can take the zombie]] despite his undead captive’s evidently unwelcoming demeanour]], ''[[TooDumbToLive unarmed]]''. [[EpicFail he still tries his luck anyway]]''. [[KarmicDeath He ends up being fatally curbstomped the moment he gets within arms reach of his opponent.reach.]]
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-->'''Steve:''' Ooh! Creator/RosieODonnell! Tell him to get Rosie!\\
'''Tucker:''' Nah, too easy. Give him something hard.
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* There's a certain amount of Fridge BlackHumor in the fact that, after ''so much'' struggle and peril and in-group conflict, the film's presumptive SoleSurvivor winds up being [[spoiler: Chips. At least, if the mall herd's actions are typical, the Stinger's zombies won't be inclined to EatTheDog either, meaning he's the ''only'' cast member to actually find safety on the island]].
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Adorkable cleansing


* Another deleted scene involves Terry trying to impress Ana, but failing miserably and being {{Adorkable}} in the process. First he makes a show of making a triple macchiato for her, only to be askes for a simple latte once he's done. Then he tries to have a conversation about Ana's read, but he knows nothing about the subjects she's reading about, digging himself deeper with each line.

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* Another deleted scene involves Terry trying to impress Ana, but failing miserably and being {{Adorkable}} dorky in the process. First he makes a show of making a triple macchiato for her, only to be askes asked for a simple latte once he's done. Then he tries to have a conversation about Ana's read, but he knows nothing about the subjects she's reading about, digging himself deeper with each line.
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* Another deleted scene involves Terry trying to impress Ana, but failing miserably and being {{Adorkable}} in the process. First he makes a show of making a triple macchiato for her, only to be askes for a simple latte once he's done. Then he tries to have a conversation about Ana's read, but he knows nothing about the subjects she's reading about, digging himself deeper with each line.
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* CJ passes time in jail by reading an article on the Top 10 qualities of a successful relationship. When he's trying to persuade Kenneth to give him a weapon to fight zombies, he says "Trust: important quality in a successful relationship".

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* CJ passes time in jail by reading an article on the Top 10 qualities of a successful relationship. When he's trying to persuade Kenneth Michael to give him a weapon to fight zombies, he says "Trust: important quality in a successful relationship".
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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to have a cage fight with one of the infected]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive but he also thinks he can take the zombie]] ''[[TooDumbToLive unarmed]]''. [[EpicFail He ends up being subjected to a fatal CurbStompBattle the moment he gets within arms reach of his opponent.]]

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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to have a cage fight with one of the infected]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive but he also thinks he can take the zombie]] ''[[TooDumbToLive unarmed]]''. [[EpicFail He ends up being subjected to a fatal CurbStompBattle fatally curbstomped the moment he gets within arms reach of his opponent.]]
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* As gruesome as it is, there is a little BlackComedy both in the SuicidalOverconfidence of the guy involved and the sheer asinine setting of the scene in the DVD extra Emergency Broadcast, as one guy [[WhatAnIdiot thinks it’s an absolutely spot on idea to have a cage fight with one of the infected]], [[FromBadToWorse but not only that]], [[TooDumbToLive but he also thinks he can take the zombie]] ''[[TooDumbToLive unarmed]]''. [[EpicFail He ends up being subjected to a fatal CurbStompBattle the moment he gets within arms reach of his opponent.]]
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* In the deleted scene where Andre and Michael are getting the truck refugees into the mall, there's just something funny about the combination of the lack of ambient noises, and the flailing arms of the zombies pinned between the truck and building wall reaching up through the gap and trying to grab whatever they can.
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--> '''Ana:''' [[SophisticatedAsHell No, I'm a fucking nurse]].

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--> '''Ana:''' [[SophisticatedAsHell No, I'm a fucking nurse]].nurse.
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* The montage after the death of [[spoiler:Frank]], set to Richard Cheese's cover of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o39etJFlW7k Down with the Sickness]]". 'Nuff said.
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** And Ana's [[DeadpanSnarker wry]] reaction to Kenneth, Steve, Terry, Tucker, CJ, and Andy finding such amusement in it.
-->"You guys had rough childhoods, didn't you? A little bit rocky?"
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* The mall's coffee shop is named ''Hallowed Grounds''.

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* The mall's coffee shop is named ''Hallowed Grounds''.Grounds''.
* CJ takes the irony of [[spoiler:his HeroicSacrifice]] in stride.
-->Fucking figures.
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--> '''CJ:''' I like this song.

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--> '''CJ:''' I like this song.song.
* The mall's coffee shop is named ''Hallowed Grounds''.
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* The one zombie in the parking lot getting hit in the head by Steve's golf ball and just falling over.

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* The one zombie in the parking lot getting hit in the head by Steve's golf ball and just falling over.over.
* During the climax of the film, as the mall is being overrun by the dead, the cast escapes via the elevator. MoodWhiplash is in full effect here since elevator music is playing as they're making their way down to the parking lot. CJ's line is the capper for this scene, though.
--> '''CJ:''' I like this song.
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* CJ passes time in jail by reading an article on the Top 10 qualities of a successful relationship. When he's trying to persuade Kenneth to give him a weapon to fight zombies, he says "Trust: important quality in a successful relationship".

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* CJ passes time in jail by reading an article on the Top 10 qualities of a successful relationship. When he's trying to persuade Kenneth to give him a weapon to fight zombies, he says "Trust: important quality in a successful relationship".relationship".
* The one zombie in the parking lot getting hit in the head by Steve's golf ball and just falling over.
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** Plus the celebrity-shooting scene itself.

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** Plus the celebrity-shooting scene itself.itself.
* The banter between CJ and Ana when she's asking to bandage Kenneth's arm.
--> '''CJ:''' What are you? A fucking doctor?
--> '''Ana:''' [[SophisticatedAsHell No, I'm a fucking nurse]].
* CJ passes time in jail by reading an article on the Top 10 qualities of a successful relationship. When he's trying to persuade Kenneth to give him a weapon to fight zombies, he says "Trust: important quality in a successful relationship".
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* In the DVD extra scenes featuring Andy's video log, he feels guilty over taking part in the game where they shoot zombies who look like celebrities. Not for taking part, but for shooting "Burt Reynolds".

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* In the DVD extra scenes featuring Andy's video log, he feels guilty over taking part in the game where they shoot zombies who look like celebrities. Not for taking part, but for shooting "Burt Reynolds".Reynolds".
** Plus the celebrity-shooting scene itself.
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-->WHAT'S THE BAD NEWS?

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-->WHAT'S THE BAD NEWS?NEWS?
* In the DVD extra scenes featuring Andy's video log, he feels guilty over taking part in the game where they shoot zombies who look like celebrities. Not for taking part, but for shooting "Burt Reynolds".
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--> '''Kenneth:''' If I put my foot up your ass, would that be your problem?

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--> '''Kenneth:''' If I put my foot up your ass, would that be your problem?problem?
* Kenneth and Andy exchanging messages via sign-board:
-->FORT PASTOR GONE NO HELP COMING
-->WHAT'S THE BAD NEWS?
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* Glen torturing the locked up Mall Cops...with the story of how he discovered his sexuality.

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* Glen torturing the locked up Mall Cops...with the story of how he discovered his sexuality.sexuality.
* This exchange:
--> '''C.J.:''' These are all your problems, not mine.
--> '''Kenneth:''' If I put my foot up your ass, would that be your problem?
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* Glen torturing the locked up Mall Cops...with the story of how he discovered his sexuality.

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