Smart, funny, gory - What doesn't it have?

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2004)

I liken seeing Shaun of the Dead to a life-changing experience - you'll never look at zombies movies the same way again. Following right in the footsteps of such esteemed flicks as Evil Dead 2 and Brain Dead, Shaun of the Dead tells the story of loser Shaun, his nagging girlfriend, his even bigger loser friend and flatmate, and the rest of his friends and family as he stumbles through a zombie outbreak, at times literally. The humor ranges from broad (leafing through albums to decide which are low enough quality to be thrown at advancing zombies' heads) to more subtle touches(As Shaun sits on the bus and observes a pedestrian mysteriously collapse, the passenger behind him plays the techno song Zombie Nation.)The pace is quick, the gore is more than acceptable, and the jokes never misses a beat. If you enjoy movies about Brits beatin' on Zombies just so they get down to the pub, see this movie. And see it even if you don't.
10/10