Which death do you think was the most painful?

Ben's death was by far and away the worst. A, he'd done the most work for survival, his survival and others. He was the only one that was really hustling throughout the whole movie. B, he was at the point of 'triumph' after having survived the onslaught of the zombies and made it until the next morning, only to get capped in the head. That was terrible.

All the other deaths had a high degree of avoidability, meaning they could've been prevented. They mostly died by their own hands, except maybe the hot blonde, who was trapped in the vehicle.

One last thing on Ben's death, if he would've waved or shown some sign of being alive, maybe his could've been avoided.

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When we're thinking about our own brain, would that be a mental paradox??

Barbara's would be pretty painful. But I'd say Helen's would be bad, too. Especially with the last image you ever see being the zombified face of the daughter you've known and loved forever while she's holding the garden trowel which is stabbing you.

Johnny smacking his head on the tombstone. Ugh!

I'd have to say Barbara. The only way it could've been worse for Tom and Judy is if they weren't killed instantly in the explosion.

I'd probably say Helen. Not only is she being stabbed but it's her own daughter doing it. Ultimate psychological pain for a parent.

The rogue cops murdering Ben in cold blood just for kicks.

Probably being burned alive!