Photos: Zombies on a bargain hunt

Sherrianne Murphy, 20, and friend Michael Novogradac, 20, of Temecula walk zombie-like out of a Starbucks in Hollywood. Makeup artists in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre nearby were giving the zombie look to anyone interested as part of a promotion for -- what else? -- the movie “Zombieland.” (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 16, 2014 12:36 PM PT

Duncan Toole, 26, of Westminster acts like a zombie with friend Sandy Burbano, 20, in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. People who took advantage of being made up to look like zombies were guaranteed entry to a free screening of “Zombieland.” (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Briones, 20, of Carson doesn’t seem to be attracting much attention in his zombie makeup. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Long Beach twins Daisy, left, and Jazmine Luis, 19, get into the zombie spirit of things by playfully “attacking” Devon Lippman, 29, of Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

No one seems to notice anything unusual as David Finley, left, 18, Michael Novogradac, 20, and Katie Colvin, 18, all from Temecula, walk along Hollywood Boulevard as zombies. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Photos: Zombies on a bargain hunt

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