Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Movie

Rating: R (zombie violence/gore and language)
Length: 99 minutes

Video

Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)

Audio

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1

Captions

English, French

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Plot

A down-on-his-luck 29 year old man is simultaneously faced with numerous pitfalls in life; his girlfriend of three years dumps him, he has a dead end job, he hates his stepfather and his best friend/roommate is an unemployed leach. When he finally decides to straighten his life out, all zombie hell breaks lose.

Pros

This is the movie that shows how to incorporate humor and horror without making it cheesy (see Army of Darkness). The characters are completely believable, the humor isn't over-the-top and there's still plenty of blood and gore. Don't just concentrate on the main actor in a scene, take the time to watch what's going on in the background.

Cons

Horror fans looking for something "scary" will be disappointed. Though there is plenty of gore to go around, this is a comedy first.

Extras

Commentary Track by Writer/Director Edgar Wright and Co-Writer/Star Simon Pegg
Commentary Track by Cast Members Simon Pegg, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, and Kate Ashford
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Simon Pegg's Video Diary
Casting Tapes
Make-Up Tests
TV Spots
Theatrical Trailer

Recommendation

This is the zombie movie for people that both like and dislike the genre. There's still gore for the fans yet enough storyline and humor for non horror enthusiasts. And even though this is a British film with a British cast, you don't have to be a Monty Python fan to enjoy it though I'm certain their fans will nonetheless.