Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Ever felt like you were surrounded by zombies?
Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Lucy Davis, Penelope Wilton, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafincowicz, Jessica Stevenson, Tamsin Grieg
Director: Edgar Wright
Running Time: 99 minutes
US MPAA rating: N/AUK BBFC rating: 15
Comedy, Horror, Romance
Let's set the record straight. Long before those hobbits won him all the Academy awards, Peter Jackson had already established his genius with the finest film of his career, 'Braindead' - the tale of a young man in 1950s New Zealand whose attempts to win the heart of his new girlfriend keep being interrupted by hordes of hungry zombies (led by his dominating mother). 'Braindead' was giddily romantic, riotously funny, and quite possibly the goriest film ever made. So do not be fooled: despite the cheeky marketing campaign, 'Shaun of the Dead' is certainly not the first ever 'rom zom com'. It is, however, a hilarious resurrection of this daftest of sub-sub-genres, and unlike the American
It's Got: The thoughts of Bertrand Russell co-opted to help deal with advancing zombies, new uses for ex-girlfriend's Sade LPs, zombie make-up by the man (Stuart Conran) who gave Nicole Kidman her prosthetic nose for 'The Hours', the true meaning of the word 'exacerbate' - and the perennial question of whether dogs can look up.
It Needs: To sustain its humour more evenly - while the first half is a truly unhinged situation comedy with zombies, the second half is more like a zombie movie with the odd joke.
Alternatives: 'Braindead', 'Return of the Living Dead', 'Night of the Living Dead', Dawn of the Dead (1978), 'Day of the Dead', 28 Days Later..., Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Summary: A viscerally funny British comedy about a relationship beset by rot.
External Links
Official Web Site
Shaun of the Dead at the IMDB
Comments13 Comments |
| This film is seriously funny. Full of hidden in jokes and refrences my fav being that The stone roses second comeing was a naff follow up. Shaun of the dead seems very similar to the Comic Strip presents movies of the eighties and nineties. I hope they do more. If you like spaced or big train you'll love this !! |
| Comment by:- grant | | 28 August 2004 | ip: logged |
| This film was fantastic. Hilarious a true must see. If you hate zombie movies this movie has stuff for you. If you hate love story this movie has stuff for YOU. THis movie may seem like a spoof of just about everything. But the movie really makes you forget about your troubles. Hope you Enjoy. If anything you will enjoy the soundtrack. |
| Comment by:- BRent Davis | | 04 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| absolutely rubbish one of the worst comedys i have ever seen i saw more comedy in titanic. A must not see, the actors are rubbish and the comedy? what comedy!! childish dialogue and a bad film all round |
| Comment by:- olly young | www.channel4.com | 05 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| ooly loves the cock |
| Comment by:- olly | | 05 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| olly loves the cock |
| Comment by:- olly | | 05 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| ooly ooly ooly ooly ooly ooly ooly ps this movie rocks |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 08 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| What a load of tripe..This one goes down as awful. |
| Comment by:- Tin Tin | | 17 October 2004 | ip: logged |
| fabulous!!! funny and very gross!!! yay! |
| Comment by:- morgan | yahoo | 03 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| This movie has something for everyone, very funny and gory! I love it! P.S. Dylan Moran rocks! |
| Comment by:- Zombie | | 14 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| This movie I really enjoyed!!! From the opening credits to the end.People in the audience will love simon pegg's character as he tries to make things work in his life troubles as well as his love relationship with his girlfriend.But then he wakes up one day and realizes he is in a world of zombies feeding on the living!!! Watch shaun as he tries to fight off the zombies protect his friends, girlfriend and family!!! I recommend this movie highly I give it a 9 out of 10, 9/10. (bladesmile) |
| Comment by:- Bladesmile | | 01 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| i think this is the funniest film ive eva seen i laughed all the way through. the best thing about it is that its a brittish film thats not crap.11/10 |
| Comment by:- warren | | 23 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| This film gets better and better everytime you watch it and i loved it the first time. Stunning performances by all the actors and is it just me or has everyone fallen in love with Lucy Davis(Dianne). 9/10 |
| Comment by:- Sam | | 04 January 2005 | ip: logged |
| One of the smartest comedy/horror movies I've seen! Deep respect to the whole film crew! Cliche mockery tricks are absolutely amazing! |
| Comment by:- M.S. | stillife.ru | 23 March 2005 | ip: logged |
