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Shaun of the Dead (9-Apr-2004)
Director: Edgar Wright Writers: Simon Pegg; Edgar Wright Original Score by: Daniel Mudford; Pete Woodhead Producer: Nira Park Keywords: Horror/Comedy, Zombie, Cannibalism An embattled British man attempts to salvage his existence in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.
ABSTRACT
Top-flight British comedian Simon Pegg co-writes and stars in this acclaimed satire as Shaun, a struggling British man on the cusp of middle age whose attempts to turn his life around by getting back together with his ex-girlfriend coincide with the arrival of a ghastly zombie apocalypse. Sensing the calamity as a perfect opportunity to prove his worth as an individual, Shaun takes matters into his own hands, squaring off against the living dead in a show of force to protect and project a good image towards his friends and loved ones all at once. Shaun of the Dead stands as both a send-up to and takeoff on George Romero's B-movie zombie staples, though it succeeds on its own merits as a worthy entry in its niche.
CAST | Simon Pegg | ... Shaun | | Kate Ashfield | ... Liz | | Lucy Davis | ... Dianne | | Nick Frost | ... Ed | | Dylan Moran | ... David | | Bill Nighy | ... Philip | | Penelope Wilton | ... Barbara | | Jessica Stevenson | ... Yvonne | | | Peter Serafinowicz | ... Pete | | Rafe Spall | ... Noel | | | Nicola Cunningham | ... Mary | | Kier Mills | ... Clubber 1 | | Matt Jaynes | ... Clubber 2 | | Gavin Ferguson | ... Football Kid | | Horton Jupiter | ... Homeless Man | | Tim Baggaley | ... The Usher | | Arvind Doshi | ... Nelson | | Sonell Dadral | ... Danny | | Samantha Day | ... Woman on Trisha | | Trisha Goddard | ... Herself | | David Park | ... Grave Scientist | | Finola Geraghty | ... Distraught Vox Pop | | Robert Fitch | ... Distressed Man | | Sharon Gavin | ... Florist | | Patch Connolly | ... Pigeon Man | | Stuart Powell | ... Snakehips | | Patricia Franklin | ... Spinster | | Steve Emerson | ... John | | Phyllis McMahon | ... Bernie | | Krishnan Guru-Murthy | ... Himself | | Carol Barnes | ... Herself | | Rob Butler | ... Himself | | Jeremy Thompson | ... Himself | | Vernon Kay | ... Himself | | Mark Donovan | ... Hulking Zombie | | Christopher Harwood | ... Grizzled Zombie | | Martin Freeman | ... Declan | | Reece Shearsmith | ... Mark | | Tamsin Greig | ... Maggie | | Julia Deakin | ... Yvonne's Mum | | Matt Lucas | ... Cousin Tom | | Nick Ewans | ... Pyjama Zombie | | Alex Lutes | ... Trisha Zombie | | Chris Martin | ... Himself | | Jonny Buckland | ... Himself | | Keith Chegwin | ... Himself |
REVIEWS Review by Christian Bell (posted on 28-May-2007) This film is an absolute major classic in the making. It's one of those must see's if you really enjoy a good laugh and enjoy dark humour. Essentially a take on "The Living Dead" based in suburban London after a meteorite hits the Earth, and people start behaving strangely.
Sean, (Simon Pegg) who is the main character, fails to see any of these changes although they are all around him. He simply carries on his mundane lazy life with the rest of the cast doing the same. In a stagnant relationship with his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield). Add a best school friend chum Ed (Nick Frost), whose claim to fame is impersonating a gorilla, and centred around the local pub "The Winchester"
As the "horror" unfolds the team fight off the Zombie Flesh eating "Dead" with Records, Toasters, and the best use of a cricket bat I've ever seen! Eventually taking refuge in the Winchester for the final showdown - Man against Zombie. All helped along with a few pints, bags of Hog Lumps and classic Queen Music
A "Slice of Solid Gold" with great punch lines, colourful characters, and a great ending.
Sit back, turn out the lights, turn up the volume and Enjoy!!
Also have a look at "Hot Fuzz" where the team meet up again, and wreak havoc in a sleepy English village.
Review by anonymous (posted on 9-Aug-2005) Dictionary.com defines the word
"immaculate" as "Free from fault or error". It also defines "superb" as
"Of unusually high quality". And to toss ANOTHER one in there, the word
"superlative" as "Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing
or superior to all others". All of these words come to mind when I
speak of Shaun of the Dead... I am a movie fan.....I am a zombie
fan....When these two items are morphed together, I am a Happy
Man.....Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg have absolutely outdone themselves
with this film....Coming into this movie as a fan of Spaced, I was
completely expecting a fine bit of film-making.....Film-making that
would include self-deprecation, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a healthy
amount of blood....I was not dissapointed.....In fact, this movie was
even better than I could have EVER hoped for.....High Fidelity and
American Beauty have been neck-and-neck for first place on my list of
favorite movies of all-time (at least of MY time)....Shaun Of The Dead
has knocked American Beauty out of the running and comes in first
place, with a vengeance....This movie has made me as giddy as a
schoolboy and I haven't been THAT excited about a movie since I
actually WAS a schoolboy....I'm 27 now.....So quick list of what you
need to do..... * Bathe yourself * Ensure that vehicle has enough gas
to get you to theatre that is showing Shaun of the Dead * Drive vehicle
to aforementioned theatre * Purchase ticket at box-office for you and a
date (if you have a date who is willing to sit through this
zombiephile's fantasty with you) * Put ass in seat * Watch film * Leave
theatre, and be sure to tell ALL your friends (feel free to spread to
the word to complete strangers as well) that they MUST see this movie.
They MUST support Edgar and Simon!!! * Be happy that you've partaken in
a fine cinema experience P.S. Watch for homages to Evil Dead, Day of
the Dead, Some John Woo filmmaking, and even a quick little reference
to another zombie movie of late, 28 Days Later. YOU WILL NOT BE
DISAPPOINTED....Let me repeat.....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.... This
movie gets 4 out of 4 stars but only because there's no way to put 7
out of 4......GO SEE IT...
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