Zombieland

I feel like the whole movie is significant for Columbus, as he seems to be searching for a "family that he never had." But the most significant moment for me was at the very end when Columbus finally has the guts to kiss Wichita. It's at that moment that Columbus narrates to the audience that despite not having a family growing up, he now feels like he has a family that consists of himself, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock after all they went through at Pacific Playland (a place where they thought no zombies existed). In terms of travel and road tripping, I think this movie kind of fades away from what we have been discussing in class because the other movies and readings seem to have no set plan as to where they are going. However, in Zombieland, Columbus lays out the so-called "rules" for the road in the beginning (i.e. fasten your seat belt, double tap and don't try to be a hero), and abides by them up until the last scene when he tries to become the hero and impress the girl.

Do you think that having "rules for the road," although not stringent like Columbus', is necessary to have a better road trip?