Review of Shaun of the Dead (2004) by Spangle — 27 Aug 2014
Shaun of the Dead was a real surprise for me. I never really expected to enjoy a zombie movie this much, but I did. Now the film is not great, but it is very entertaining. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Kate Ashfield, are all very good in their roles and their chemistry is great.
The direction from Edgar Wright is smart and assured. The script is also very good and is loaded with witty dialogue and laughs. The laughs are ultimately the king here, as without the comedy, this one is alright.
The thrills and excitement during the zombie sequences are good and certianly very intense, but at times, it can get a bit too gory. There are a few scenes that come to mind particular as being particularly gory and very much over the top.
While the humor and thrills are good, I do wish they had toned down that aspect a little. I get that there will be gore in a zombie movie, but this one went overboard in some scenes, which was too bad.
Luckily, however, the whole package is solid and very well done. As my first Edgar Wright film, it was a nice introduction to him.
This review of Shaun of the Dead (2004) was written by Spangle on 27 Aug 2014.
Shaun of the Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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