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Like a true American, I think everything is better with a British accent, and this zombie spoof is no exception. I'm not sure it would be as funny if it were American-made, but that's rather besides the point. Shaun and a group of his friends wind up running around London, rounding up his friends, ex-girlfriend, mother and father ("He's not my dad, he's my stepdad!") in order to protect them from the zombies suddenly taking over the city. To give you an idea of how non-threatening these zombies are, one of my favorite scenes in the movie is when Shaun and his friend Ed are trying to stop some zombies coming after them in the backyard. Between the two of them, they have a crate full of LPs, and they evaluate the records before throwing them at the zombies -- "Purple Rain" is a no-go, but the Batman soundtrack is okay to use as a weapon. Awesome.
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Don't forget to kill Philip!
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QUEENBFLIX
January 27, 2009
That record rating scene is one of my 3 favorites as well. The other 2 are; the tribute to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ("WE'RE COMING TO GET YOU, BARBARA."), and when they encounter another group composed of people EXACTLY like them while on the way to the pub. Very funny stuff.
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I was not expecting to enjoy this movie at all. I am not much of a horror film fan, but this movie is funny and done very smartly. Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are the perfect comedy team in this movie.
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Edgar Wright's horror-comedy film, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, follows the title character (Simon Pegg) through his mundane life in London. Joined by his immature and ever-present roommate, Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun excels at nothing except drinking pints of ale and watching television, which causes friction with his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield). Before Shaun can save his relationship, however, he's got to fend off a horde of zombies that are slowly taking over the city. Armed with a cricket bat and a vague sense of direction, Shaun must rescue his friends and loved ones, and bring them to the only safe place he can think of--the pub.
Cowritten by Wright and Pegg, SHAUN OF THE DEAD succeeds remarkably well at combining droll British humor with good, old-fashioned zombie cinema. While the movie is often hilariously amusing, it takes its horror pedigree seriously, offering up moments of genuine suspense, and even a healthy dose of gore. Pegg is oddly charming as the put-upon lead slacker, and Frost is ap...
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Cowritten by Wright and Pegg, SHAUN OF THE DEAD succeeds remarkably well at combining droll British humor with good, old-fashioned zombie cinema. While the movie is often hilariously amusing, it takes its horror pedigree seriously, offering up moments of genuine suspense, and even a healthy dose of gore. Pegg is oddly charming as the put-upon lead slacker, and Frost is ap...
Cast:
Penelope Wilton,
Bill Nighy,
Jessica Stevenson,
Nick Frost,
Lucy Davis,
Simon Pegg,
Kate Ashfield,
Lucy David,
Dylan Moran,
Peter Serafinowicz,
Mark Donovan,
Krishnan Guru-Murthy,
Rafe Spall
Director:
Simon Pegg
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date:
2004, September 24, 2004
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
Simon Pegg
Runtime:
1hr 39min
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