Shaun of the Dead

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Edgar Wright's horror-comedy film SHAUN OF THE DEAD follows the title character Simon Pegg through his mundane life in London. Joined by his immature and ever-present roommate Ed Nick Frost Shaun excels at nothing except drinking pints of ale and watching television which causes friction with his girlfriend Liz Kate Ashfield. Before Shaun can save his relationship however he's got to fend off a horde of zombies that are slowly taking over the city. Armed with a cricket bat and a vague sense of direction Shaun must rescue his friends and loved ones and bring them to the only safe place he can think of--the pub. Cowritten by Wright and Pegg SHAUN OF THE DEAD succeeds remarkably well at combining droll British humor with good old-fashioned zombie cinema. While the movie is often hilariously amusing it takes its horror pedigree seriously offering up moments of genuine suspense and even a healthy dose of gore. Pegg is oddly charming as the put-upon lead slacker and Frost is appropriately oafish but the living dead themselves also take up a fair amount of screen time shuffling and limping in their best Romero form. For lovers of zombie films and other chills-and-chuckle s outings like EVIL DEAD II and DEAD ALIVE SHAUN OF THE DEAD is an instant cult classic.

Shaun of the Dead DVD

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy film SHAUN OF THE DEAD follows the title character Simon Pegg through his mundane life in London. Joined by his immature and ever-present roommate Ed Nick Frost Shaun excels at nothing except drinking pints of ale and watching television which causes friction with his girlfriend Liz Kate Ashfield. Before Shaun can save his relationship however he's got to fend off a horde of zombies that are slowly taking over the city. Armed with a cricket bat and a vague sense of direction Shaun must rescue his friends and loved ones and bring them to the only safe place he can think of--the pub. Cowritten by Wright and Pegg SHAUN OF THE DEAD succeeds remarkably well at combining droll British humor with good old-fashioned zombie cinema. While the movie is often hilariously amusing it takes its horror pedigree seriously offering up moments of genuine suspense and even a healthy dose of gore. Pegg is oddly charming as the put-upon lead slacker and Frost is appropriately oafish but the living dead themselves also take up a fair amount of screen time shuffling and limping in their best Romero form. For lovers of zombie films and other chills-and-chuckle s outings like EVIL DEAD II and DEAD ALIVE SHAUN OF THE DEAD is an instant cult classic.

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British horror/comedy Shaun of the Dead is a scream in all senses of the word. Brain-hungry zombies shamble through the streets of London, but all unambitious electronics salesman Shaun (Simon Pegg) cares about is his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), who just dumped him. With the help of his slacker roommate Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun fights his way across town to rescue Liz, but the petty concerns of life keep getting in the way: When they're trying to use vinyl records to decapitate a pair of zombies, Shaun and Ed bicker about which bands deserve preservation-- New Order they keep, but Sade becomes a lethal frisbee. Many zombie movies are comedies by accident, but Shaun of the Dead is deliberately and brilliantly funny, while still delivering a few delicious jolts of fear. Also featuring the stealthy comic presence of Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and some familar faces from The Office. --Bret Fetzer