10 Zombie Movies That Broke All The Rules

10. Warm Bodies (2013)

Romances in zombie films tend to be survivors that end up in an enclosed space fending off the dead and forming a connection. Warm Bodies goes for something completely different, and has a survivor fall in love with a corpse that recently ate her boyfriend.

Our main zombie R, played by Nicholas Hoult, has his heart suddenly start beating again and slowly starts to turn more human. He ends up tagging along with is female love interest and what follows is a rule breaking 'RomZomCom'.

If it sounds stupid, you may be surprised to learn just how well the film makes the idea work as the characters are super likable, and the film as a whole oozes a fun, heartfelt vibe. There's also a ton of great gags as the zombie attempts to pass itself as human.

The film also gives an interesting insight into why zombies act the way they do, with R narrating his thoughts to the audience, and it's a nice bonus on top of all the other new ideas it brings to the genre.

The relationship between the characters works so well due to the chemistry the actors share. The infinitely charming script and a very carefully crafted tone to balance out the romance in such a morbid setting makes it stand out from the pack too.

Warm Bodies has gotten a lot more attention over time than it did when initially released, and deserves to be watched for its special, funny take on romantic comedy with a zombie flair.