Shaun of the Dead Reviews

Fun like the best of the Abbott and Costello/monster collaborations, a nifty romp through a Brit-style zombie apocalypse, with nary a feather ruffled. And low gore quotient!

Razor sharp but warmly self depreciating satire of zombie flicks, hollywood formula and British society, and equally an ingenious zombie movie in its own right. The title sequence alone is inspired and the infinite intricacy, references and solid wit of the script more than bare the inevitable repeat viewings.

A must watch for Zombie fans. This proves that two unlikely genres can successfully bond, as Edgar Wright proves. With some great performances from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, this is also worth a try from comedy fans.

The scores on RT surprised me at first and I said to myself, "there's no way it could be that good". Well it is! It's funny, fast-moving, violent, and witty......and it just works well together.

Zomies are not funny and never will be funny. but this comes damn close.

Combining sharp wit and a good humoured script, "Shaun Of The Dead" is an impressively comedic jaunt into the world of zombie horror flicks. Newcomer to directing Edgar Wright brings together a good cast to tell the story of Shaun, who amidst a zombie apocalypse tries to hunt down his ex-girlfriend and friends, and bring them to his favourite pub to hideout.

Whilst the whole idea of "Shaun of the Dead" is a parody on the greatest zombie hits, most obviously of course, "Dawn of the Dead", the script written by Wright and star Simon Pegg, is clever and witty, creating a certain you have to smile even though sometimes you don't want to feeling, surrounding the film.

Pegg plays his usual British awkward guy character, and does it well, however with the best performances coming from his best friend Nick Frost and the supporting cast, the protagonist of the story is sometimes out shined by others. Dylan Moran changes from his Bernard Black drunk Irish performance, to produce a high brow, snooty and twit like character, and he does it very well. Penelope Wilton and Bill Nighy also have fleeting appearances, and perform up to the expected standard from their dialogue.

The cinematography is interesting with a liberal use of whip pans, but what really stands out is the story and screenplay, which manage to combine some action packed car chases, zombie attacks and light sitcom style humour all in a little over ninety minutes.

A breakthrough first film from Edgar Wright who could have chose a much safer genre to try and enter the film industry. Instead, going for a zombie spoof and an unknown cast, the screenplay creates a very British comedy film, whilst appealing to worldwide audiences through the horror aspect.

Never forgetting its intended dedicated zombie splatter fans, whilst entertaining all cinema goers, "Shaun of the Dead" is a film with flaws, but fun to watch and giggle at.

Shaun Of The Dead is a funny and sophisticated parody of the zombie movie that gives off lots of thrills and chills. It was executed fantastically. It was hard for me to tell whether it was actually a zombie spoof or a zombie comedy spoof. Very entertaining film that doesn't lose its welcome after watching it repeatedly.

Uniquely known as the world's favourite zombie apocalypse, the most successful duo take on zombies, whatever next? maybe they come across and alien called Paul, who knows?! I do know this film kicks proverbial ass.

Saw this film last week at the AFI and its so good! Its scary and serious, giving your stomach the right amounts of laugh and scare. Fantastic homage to zombie films!

Ambition-free retail manager Shaun thinks that being dumped by his girlfriend is the end of the world, until next morning when he wakes up to find that the dead are walking the earth. Brought to you by the same team who brought you Spaced, Shaun Of The Dead is a knowing homage to George Romero's Dead trilogy in which a zombie holocaust is seen through the eyes of a London slacker. Much beloved by many, this film is a bit of a case of rose-tinted memories; the highlights are actually hilarious, but there are far less of them than you'd think. In fact most of the really funny lines happen in the first half hour, before the bulk of the zombie action when the Pegg and Frost double act are in full effect. As the film goes on however, the laughs get fewer and farther between to the point where I was thinking that the material didn't really have the legs to last out the length of a feature film. When it's funny, it's very funny however and it's actually rather better made than a lot of horror films that are meant to be taken seriously. Definitely worth seeing for the best bits, but it's not as good as you think it is.

Dianne: Just look at the face: it's vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who's lost a bet. 

"It's just one of those days when you're feeling a little... dead."

I really don't know how to describe Shaun of the Dead, except it's a comedy... with zombies. There's been other movies since it that morphed zombies with comedy like Fido and the great Zombieland. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost lead the cast as two lazy roommates. Together with Simon's ex-girlfriend, mom and another couple they try to survive a zombie apocalypse.

What I really love about this movie is the humor isn't to in your face; at least not all the time. Pegg and Frost have great chemistry on screen together and Kate Ashfield is really good too. This is one of those movies that is really easy to love. The dialogue is funny and the characters fire back at each other quickly. Sometimes fast dialogue comes off as annoying, but here it really works. 

I'd have to say this is probably one of the best zombie movies ever made; be it a straight horror or a comedy. Most zombie movies feel lame and uninspired because there's only so much you can do with zombies. Movies like Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland have really breathed new life into the genre though. Shaun of the Dead is really fun to watch and a truly hilarious movie. Edgar Wright has shown since Shaun that he can make more then just one good movie too. 

Zombie films up until this point were a dying genre, this is the first truly successful parody/satire film of it before it became a trend. Pegg and Frost have an amazing repertoire, especially when they fit so neatly into their character.

Hilarious and a lot of fun, but upon re-watching I can't help but notice severe pacing issues during the final acts of the film where things almost come to a halting stop as the cast bunkers up in the tavern. Especially with the contrive attempt at drama that left me wondering why it took such a serious and exhausting emotional turn.

Whatever your personal or technical definition of a perfect film is, it's going to always be biased based on what you personally relish. With that in mind, this is, to me, a perfect film from beginning to end. No flaws whatsoever. Am I being biased? Absolutely. I love this movie so much and have done so ever since I first set eyes upon it. Everything about it is pitch-perfect. The cast is rich and entertaining, the writing is strong and witty, the cinematography is gorgeous and the soundtrack is excellent... not to mention Edgar Wright's very strong direction. I can't deflate arguments about big epic films or even sweeping dramas being personal favorites, but when it comes to just the pure inventiveness and joy of filmmaking, Shaun of the Dead is heads and tails above them all. It just clicks with me the way no film ever has. I can always pop this in for the sheer amount of inspiration it gives me, or just simply for the quality of entertainment it holds. I hold it in my highest esteem.

Am I the only one who didn't find this that much funny? Not like it was boring and I did laughed (once!). But the rating scared me more than those zombies!

How can someone not enjoy this movie, it funny smart, and cool,. MY only problem was is that it should've had more too it and been longer.

An atypical zombie movie that nicely blends plenty of gore and British humor while making a smart social commentary. Pegg and Frost are so funny together, and this film has many witty, sarcastic dialogues and hilarious moments that will make you laugh hard.

Simon Pegg's first appearance since his hit show Spaced, showed us how to laugh at zombies.

Two lifeless British slackers are about to make use of their lives when they are caught in the middle of a zombie apocalyse. "Shaun of the Dead" is smart, well-written, and funny. They did a good job at balancing the comedic tone of the film with the gory zombie part of the film. Not only is it funny, its also a great gory zombie film. Its got a good amount of zombies eating people and gore. Just the way I like it! "Shaun of the Dead" is a bit overrated but, boy, is it good!

"Come and get it! It's a running buffet!"

along with hot fuzz this stands as simon peggs best work. hilarious and inventive, the quirks of the film make it work. solid allusions to great zombie films and blends comedy with actual horror at points. enjoyable escapist british comedy.

I don't have much to say about this film. It is a British comedy with a few good, typically British one-liners ("I think I'd like to be shot now."), but I didn't find myself all that entertained. I did find the social commentary stating that our everyday lives make us zombies as much as a zombie bite slightly amusing.