One of the funniest, smartest and coolest upcoming cult-classics

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2005)

SHAUN OF THE DEAD ain't just a great piece of British movie making, its also one of the greatest achievements in the past year, 2004. DAWN OF THE DEAD being the movie's basic influence is never really being made fun out, cause this ain't a parody of any kind, this is original horror/comedy that features DAWN OF THE DEAD plot.
Shaun live in the basement of an apartment in London, together with his lazy buddy Ed. Having lazy days running by their life seems to be; nothing! Shaun's girlfriend leaves him and his having problems with his mum and da.. stepdad. Being in a heavy heartbreaking time, he and his friends simply don't follow up with the everyday world going by. And soon; London is a city filled with man-eating zombies.. one man has to stop the madness; Shaun...
SHAUN OF THE DEAD is simply a small masterpiece. Featuring hilarious scenes as when Ed and Shaun starts throwing old records at two zombies in their garden, discussing what's worth throwing and not. The genius plan going-threw by Shaun, where everybody's smiling like it was all a fancy commercial. Or; the great achievements of "you've got red on you", the typical comedy gold of Shaun trying to take a short-cut over a fence... I could go on for ever. SHAUN OF THE DEAD is truly one of the funniest movies ever made; and its a coming cult classic! It's got a lots of the same Monty Python achievements of originality and exciting comedy, and being a success world wide! Great use of music in Queen's upbeat hard rocker "Don't Stop Me Now" and being placed in one of the movie's must ass-kicking scenes. Or; the fabulous use of Queen returning with "You're My Best Friend" at the end. SHAUN OF THE DEAD is a great piece of movie! STARS: 5/5