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Alley is underwhelmed by the dating prospects in her unusual hometown until she becomes hopelessly infatuated with Doug. But when she accepts that Doug's strange (and to her, strangely lovable) behavior is due to his being a zombie, Alley asks herself what she will sacrifice to be with him. This campy love story mocks the fantasy romance genre while examining unrealistic expectations of romantic relationships.