Shaun of the Dead
Focus Features | Release Date: September 24, 2004
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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018
last orders, please..

Shaun Of The Dead

It's funny, to the point and exciting; Simon Pegg upbeats all the cult keys that were missing lately on semi comic movies.
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AndrewBurgeApr 14, 2018
Edgar Wright's 'Shaun of the Dead' is branded as a comedy-horror but, mind you, despite being made by the funnymen Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, I dare to say it is more horror that comedy. Not that it isn't funny, of course, but the humor isEdgar Wright's 'Shaun of the Dead' is branded as a comedy-horror but, mind you, despite being made by the funnymen Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, I dare to say it is more horror that comedy. Not that it isn't funny, of course, but the humor is slightly tame.

Arguably described as probably the worst day of a working class man going nowhere and his lazy friend which occasionally sells drugs, by occasionally I mean once... in college... to his aforementioned friend, 'Shaun of the Dead' is a social satire more or less in which the flesh eating zombies are more of a nuisance to the characters' daily problems than a proper threat.

And this is, apart from the great directing, what makes this film so engaging to watch. As much as the mindless walking dead are a life-threatening problem, the characters' societal norms and personal issues of love and friendship seem to be on their forefront as while they struggle to survive in the now zombie-infested town they do not miss any opportunity to bark at each other. This is made even more funnier as the zombies move at a really slow pace, so even though they are close instead of running away from them, Shaun and his entourage would rather stand and bicker, maybe occasionally glancing at the distance of the undead.

But despite this great writing, is the directing which sets the film apart as the news of the zombie outbreak is constantly delayed, and as you stand there paranoid just waiting for the inevitable to happen, the apocalyptic moment is so much set aside that by the time it actually happens, you do not even expect it anymore... you got used to it. But when the zombies finally 'come to life', the few fights against them are filmed through beautiful tracking shots, barely cutting, almost as a transition from the every day arguments to the proper action-comedy zombie killing scenes.

Still, as I said, while this film is funny, unlike many other comedy films, it does not depreciate the danger of such an event, as characters die, and friends and even family members are sacrificed and it can be a bit emotional.

Therefore, 'Shaun of the Dead' is a near-perfect mix of comedy, tragedy and horror and a social satire to the routine of the modern class working man. A man who is so much like a zombie that he barely notices a real one from a fake one!… Expand
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JettNotJeffAug 24, 2018
Shaun of the dead is genius. Edgar Wright's superb visual comedy mixed with a brilliant plot brings an extraordinary movie to our screens. I do believe though that the main attraction of this movie is the visual comedy that Edgar Wright (theShaun of the dead is genius. Edgar Wright's superb visual comedy mixed with a brilliant plot brings an extraordinary movie to our screens. I do believe though that the main attraction of this movie is the visual comedy that Edgar Wright (the director) is so well known for, it's a style of comedy long since forgotten by Hollywood but Wright always brings his own style of moviemaking into the mix opposing Hollywood. But that's just the directing, the acting in this movie is superb too especially the match made in heaven Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Not to mention the main theme of the zombies the makeup in such a large crowd of extras. Another thing to mention is the movies subtle yet effective foreshadowing in the beginnings of scenes.… Expand
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DiptanshuApr 23, 2020
Amazing!great acting and music.story was decent!starting felt slow but once the cornetto scene came it was gold that scene was literally chilling and amazing laughed alot!the ed was amazingly hilarious the cell phone scene was gold!theAmazing!great acting and music.story was decent!starting felt slow but once the cornetto scene came it was gold that scene was literally chilling and amazing laughed alot!the ed was amazingly hilarious the cell phone scene was gold!the situations and gags were amazing ending was good!overall entertaining movie!… Expand
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DreniastApr 9, 2020
The greatest zombie movie of all time (up to 2020), excellent complex British humour
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KubaxikMay 28, 2022
Shaun of the dead, Hot fuzz and The world's end are my favourite comedies ever.
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NikopooOct 15, 2020
Not as good as Hot Fuzz but with a lot of the same good writing and creativity earning it some well deserved praise. Good movie that I enjoy going back to every now and again with a sense that there may be some bit of social commentary toldNot as good as Hot Fuzz but with a lot of the same good writing and creativity earning it some well deserved praise. Good movie that I enjoy going back to every now and again with a sense that there may be some bit of social commentary told in a humorous and light tone. Notable as well is that Simon Pegg is an extremely great actor in this as well as in Hot Fuzz especially and I feel as if he may be a bit overlooked for what he really offers.… Expand
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BaskApr 24, 2021
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SamWard660Sep 29, 2021
The movie is fantastic. Filled with great humour, good cinematography (+ subverts from classic zombie conventions) and fantastic casting. Wright did a fantastic job for this movie and would highly recommend watching it and it's even betterThe movie is fantastic. Filled with great humour, good cinematography (+ subverts from classic zombie conventions) and fantastic casting. Wright did a fantastic job for this movie and would highly recommend watching it and it's even better since it's in my film course.… Expand
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NickTheCritickNov 2, 2021
This movie is one of Edgar Wright's masterpieces, if not his absolute masterpiece. This first movie of the "Cornetto trilogy" is both scary and funny, it makes you laugh one time and jump on the sofa one minute later. This is simply SUPERB.This movie is one of Edgar Wright's masterpieces, if not his absolute masterpiece. This first movie of the "Cornetto trilogy" is both scary and funny, it makes you laugh one time and jump on the sofa one minute later. This is simply SUPERB. All the genius of Edgar Wright in this hilarious and anguish movie. Acting is great here (comic duo Pegg-Frost is gorgeous) and directing is out of this world with Wright that shows to be able to direct extremely difficult action scenes coordinating them with music too. This is without a doubt the best Zombie movie of the XXI century and probabily the best Zombie movie ever made.… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorJul 5, 2023
This has to be my favourite homage to zombie films ever. Scrap that, this has to be one of my favourite zombie films ever. It combines utterly brilliant comedy with a story about the dead coming back to life. Shaun's best friend provides theThis has to be my favourite homage to zombie films ever. Scrap that, this has to be one of my favourite zombie films ever. It combines utterly brilliant comedy with a story about the dead coming back to life. Shaun's best friend provides the funniest single-lines and Shaun provides us with most of the story to fill our minds. It is as bloody as you would want for a rom-zom-com (romantic zombie comedy) film. Although the gore is not as prolonged as it would be in the films that it pays homage to. I love horror and I love comedy. This has both and does them both really well but mostly the comedy.… Expand
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royalguy07Mar 14, 2023
The genre blending is fun but it never quite got all the way there for me..
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liamexeNov 16, 2022
Is this movie supposed to be a comedy? The Dawn of the Dead remake, however, featured more humorous moments! I probably would have appreciated this movie more. The humour were stale, and the plot was conventional. The acting and makeup, whichIs this movie supposed to be a comedy? The Dawn of the Dead remake, however, featured more humorous moments! I probably would have appreciated this movie more. The humour were stale, and the plot was conventional. The acting and makeup, which were both at most passable, were the only things worth a second look. This is mostly targeted at the readily entertained teen market and townie population. If you want to watch something more interesting and humorous… Expand
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Maxisgoat1717Apr 9, 2023
Why it rocks: One of the OG parody films with some of the best characters I’ve ever seen in a movie. Despite all of the funny zombie moments, there is also some genuine emotional moments with great chemistry between the cast. It all justWhy it rocks: One of the OG parody films with some of the best characters I’ve ever seen in a movie. Despite all of the funny zombie moments, there is also some genuine emotional moments with great chemistry between the cast. It all just works so well and I can’t actually name anything bad about this movie.… Expand
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