Utterly Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2010)

When my brother decided we were going to watch Shaun of the Dead, my initial reaction was "Oh God, this should be a load of rubbish." Well, how very wrong I was. Shaun (Pegg) is your typical no-hope loser with family problems, work problems, girlfriend problems and friend problems. However, he transforms into a warped version of a hero when zombies attack.
The first half is brilliantly scripted, with many a laugh-out-loud line and great delivery from Pegg and Frost, who worked together very well. The all star cast of British legends, such as Bill Nighty, Dylan Moran and Nicola Cunningham, work very well too. Frost was particularly good and I found I was quoting his lines for days afterwards.
However, as Shaun suddenly realises he's in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, we change from this laugh-a-minute comedy to a very well performed action/horror film. Pegg's acting is outstanding, especially during the scenes when he mum is dying. The visual effects were top-notch too - I was glad to see they didn't go down the traditional 'obvious fake blood' route and I found myself truly believing that they were surrounded by zombies. The extras should be credited too, because they were very convincing. But the comedic value still isn't lost, and I found that I was laughing, crying and cowering in fear all at the same time.
I highly recommend you watch this film, even if zombies aren't for you. Truly one of Britain's greats.