An thoroughly enjoyable romp

Rating: 6/10 (10 January 2005)

First let me say that generally I do not find Simon Pegg funny generally. I tend to rate most of his comic characters only slightly above "Mr. Bean". But, having said that, this film is a very refreshing comedy-horror flick. It is like an updated Hammer House of Horror (though with fewer heaving breasts). There are a whole bunch of little visual jokes that really make this film, as well as the character interaction.
I would recommend this film to everyone over about 15. Yes there is quite a bit of comic violence, but what you just have to have it in this sort of flick. It was not a film that made me laugh out loud very often, but it definitely kept me entertained. I am just glad they did not remake it in the US (yet) with a baseball bat substituted for the cricket bat - although either would be equally effective!