Review of Shaun of the Dead (2004) by Shiela E — 22 Mar 2014
"TWO LOSERS IN A ZOMBIE INFESTED TOWN".
- 'Shaun of the Dead' is a British zombie comedy by Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, The World's End), starring the brilliant duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The film became a great hit and brings a modern wink to films as 'Night of the Living Dead' by George A. Romero. Lots of gore dipped in loveable British humor. In the movie we see two losers who try to safe their loved ones from a zombie apocalypse by taking refuge in their favorite pub. The perfect movie to watch with friends, some pints and a bag of potato chips.
Shaun (Pegg) leads a miserable life: he's not respected by his younger co-workers, struggles with his stepfather, is caught between the fights of his roommates Ed (Frost) and Pete, and gets dumped by his girlfriend Liz because he always takes her out to the same location, his favorite pub: the Winchester, and they both bring friends along. After a night of heavy drinking Shaun goes to the nearby shop, not noticing the world has been overrun by flesh eating zombies. Back home, he and Ed discover a woman standing in their backyard. The two friends go outside, but are shocked to see that the woman is a walking corpse trying to attack them. Learning what happened by watching the news, Shaun decides to go and safe his mother and girlfriend. But where to go for that point on? The only place they can think about: the Winchester!
This review of Shaun of the Dead (2004) was written by Shiela E on 22 Mar 2014.
Shaun of the Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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