We're not using the "z" word

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2004)

Hurrah - an example that we can make superb comedy films again... A return to form for Working Title, this film is the zombie movie most fans have been calling for over the last 5years or so.
The premise? Take the core elements of Spaced that work, lovingly infuse that sensibility into George A Romero's universe, chuck in some of the great examples of modern British comedy acting (sorry, love Ricky Gervais, his "The Office" work is not comedy acting tho - it is character assasination), get the studio heads to leave the creative team alone, et voila - 100 minutes of great film
Admittedly, there are some very parochial references in the movie, some superb pastiche moments and sideways swipes (the end reference to 28 days later is one of the best throwaway moments of recent cinema history), but the film is worthy as a homage to Romero, for Horror and zombie fans alike
This is destined to go down as a cult classic... just a shame it may not pick up the immediate audience that "Dawn of the Dead 2004" will get