10 Genius Ways Zombie Movies Broke All The Rules

10. Zombie Comedy - King Of The Zombies

On paper, there really isn't much humour in reanimated corpses rampaging through the streets and devouring people with reckless bloodlust, but in 1941, somebody found a way. 

That somebody was director Jean Yarbrough, who brought the world King of the Zombies, regarded by many as the very first zombie comedy. A "Zom Com", if you will. 

The plot revolves around the survivors of a plane crash, who take refuge in a secluded mansion owned by a mysterious doctor and his wife. There, they discover that the doctor has been experimenting with zombie rituals, and it's up to this plucky group of heroes to save the day. Sounds hilarious, right?

In reality, the film is skewed towards comedy way more than it is towards spooks, and Yarbrough finds ways to make the walking cadavers funny. Contemporary audiences got a kick out of it and the movie was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Music. 

Today, zombie comedies aren't too rare, with Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland being the obvious examples. Just don't expect to see anyone practicing their cardio if you go back and watch this mould-breaker.