Better than Bubba Hotep

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2005)

Shaun combines great direction, great acting by a perfect cast, great script and great editing. The sound editing is first-rate, too. Sure, there's gore -- it's a zombie movie. But there are also just the right amount of scary make-you-wet-your-pants moments. It's way better than the current remake of Dawn of the Dead, which I saw the night before watching this. That movie was silly and self-indulgent. Shaun is well-crafted -- it actually has sub-text! This movie works on so many levels. The Brit accents can be thick. Watch on DVD so you don't miss a single funny line. Also, look for wonderfully funny sight gags going on in the background. Like Bubba Hotep, this is worth buying -- destined to be a cult classic.