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Edgar Wright,
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: Universal Studios
: Comedies, Foreign, Horror, British Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Zombies, UK
: 100 min.
: English, Spanish, French
: English, French
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It's often said that the true character of a man is only revealed in times of dire crisis, and for likable, lovelorn loser Shaun (Simon Pegg), that moment of reckoning came when the dead rose from their slumber to feast on the flesh of the living. A hapless electronics store employee who spends most of his spare time downing pints at the local pub with his roommate, Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun's life seems to fall apart when he is dumped by his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield), and his obnoxious stepfather, Philip (Bill Nighy), shows up to berate him for not being more attentive to his caring mother Barbara (Penelope Wilton) -- especially with her birthday rapidly approaching. Things take a turn for the worse and the dead return to stake their claim on the Earth, and though the chaos that follows threatens to swallow up all of England, it's up to Shaun to keep his cool and prove himself once and for all by successfully rescuing Liz and his mother. With his trusty roommate by his side, nothing -- not even the living dead -- can stand between Shaun and the two most important women in his life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
 Zombie fans in America - and they are legion - have been gnawing their own flesh in anticipation of the surprise British zombie comedy hit, Shaun of the Dead. As it rolls out from its current limited release to a hopefully far wider one, Sean Axmaker talks to writer/star Simon Pegg and writer/director Edgar Wright. Full article >>
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by mickeyd
October 29, 2006 - 8:58 AM PST
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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| Leave it to the Brits to make a romantic comedy zombie film and make it work. A horror comedy with a romantic subplot. If you like British humor, you will like this film. There is a lot of dry, subtle humor which you will miss if you don't pay attention. Very well done. |
| Not just for gore fans
by walcottd
July 20, 2006 - 10:46 PM PDT
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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This movie has its technical acheivements that need mentioning. Watch the continuous shot as Shaun (Pegg) walks to the market on his way to work. The day before and the day and the day after the zombie invasion--continuity.
Also, this is some of the best buddy comedy around. What a team these guys make. Great timing. |
| Welcome the ZomCom
by talltale
December 27, 2004 - 6:10 AM PST
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10 out of 12 members found this review helpful
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| With SHAUN OF THE DEAD, a new movie genre is born: the zombie comedy (guess we'll have to call it, what...? zomcom? zomedy?). Consistently funny, bracingly gross, and a pleasant change from the spate of other zombie movies this year (most of which were actually not bad), this one's a winner--if you have anything remotely resembling a British sense of humor. It'll also help to have some affection for the zombie genre (they walk slow, they don't have good balance, they nibble live flesh). If you answer "yes" to either of the above, you're already queuing up and are likely to have a very good time with this Brit hit. The denouement, in particular, is inspired. |
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