Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Average Rating: 7.7/10
Reviews Counted: 179
Fresh: 163 | Rotten: 16
Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Critic Reviews: 36
Fresh: 34 | Rotten: 2
Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.
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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
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Simon Pegg
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Kate Ashfield
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Dylan Moran
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Lucy Davis
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Penelope Wilton
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Bill Nighy
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Peter Serafinowicz
Pete -
Jessica Stevenson
Yvonne -
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Himself -
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All Critics (180) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (172) | Rotten (16) | DVD (50)
The cast make a cosy fit, the patter is still sitcom snappy, but Wright also has the visual snap to carry this saga of backyard apocalypse.
Top CriticFor those who don't mind a little laughter with their zombies (or perhaps it should be the other way around), this is an unusual source of entertainment.
...the second half of the film is just a standard horror movie showdown with a few mildly amusing gags.
The movie has been running on shtick for so long that the attempt at drama rings hollow.
Wonderfully original, fast-moving and funny.
If the zombie genre steadfastly refuses to die, we can be grateful to Shaun of the Dead for breathing fresh, diverting life into the form, with subtle visual humor and a smart, impish sense of fun.
Like Romero's best efforts, the movie is motored by a keen observational reality, cleverly twisting the characters' mundane world inch by inch until the real nightmare dawns on them.
Some funny moments, but for adults only.
Pedestrian direction and script sap what anarchic fun this movie could've been
Shaun of the Dead is not only one of the single best zombie movies ever made, but it's also as close to perfect as a film can get.
A modern masterpiece, this is probably altogether the funniest and scariest film I've seen in years...
Comedy and horror are real life partners, of course, and who better to bring all this to life in a zombie movie than the Brits?
Extremely well made but only sporadically engaging...
I think the movie is one of the most hilarious I've ever seen ... But the symbolism and depth of the movie make me appreciate it as a masterpiece.
In this most apocalyptic of genres, Shaun of the Dead is not unlike a ray of unexpected sunshine - even if it has a little red on it.
...not only a loving, teasing homage to the Romero Dead films. It's also a superb zombie film in its own right...
A romantic zombie comedy that tips its hat to George Romero and mines one very funny spoof that doesn't ignore the rules of the zombie horror genre--though it does tamper with them.
Shaun is able to balance the comedy and the gore in a way that will satisfy both zombie genre fans and less bloodthirsty viewers.
Even when in danger of self-destructing, it cadges laughs with smart lines, silly observations or blokish inside jokes about zombie movies, video games and pub nibbles.
The Office meets Annie Hall meets Night of the Living Dead.
Silly drop-dead sight gags that don't seem to work as well as intended but, nevertheless, offer some humor.
Audience Reviews for Shaun of the Dead
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- Shaun: Oh fuck this, I'm going to the shed!
- Ed: I thought you said it was locked?
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- Shaun: I left a Mars Bar in the glove box and he chased me around the garden with a piece of wood.
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- Ed: Bet Pete would be pissed if he knew I was driving his car.
- Shaun: I don't think so.
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- Shaun: I'm so sorry...
- Phillip: Sorry for what?
- Shaun: Er...nothing.
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- Shaun: We may have to kill my stepdad.
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- David: Well, we can all agree that we did the right thing.
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Latest News on Shaun of the Dead
July 16, 2010:
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