I enjoy the sound design from this scene in Zombieland. I enjoy it because it clearly sets up the listener with semantic listening to prepare them when zombies jump out at multiple times in the scene. The scene also uses referential listening when he is first in the car, as the score cuts out and only the car radio can be heard. Speed and loudness were also used well. When there wasn't any imminent threat, or when Columbus thought a threat had passed then only soft background strings would play. As soon as there was danger the music would move much faster and become much louder. It also made use of habituation as when the music was intense the actor was doing something strenuous or intense. Another reason I like this scene is that the sound itself seems to break the fourth wall a bit. When the rules would appear animated on screen they often came with a little sound effect announcing them or drawing attention to them. I also thought the idea of the zombie running into the rule and making a sound was a creative move.
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