The funniest zombie movie, hands down!

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2005)

I loved this movie! Zombie movies are fun enough when they are serious and scary, but this was laugh out loud funny. It is, however, not just a parody of zombie movies, but a funny romantic comedy that gets many of its laughs from the relationships between characters. If every instance of walking dead people were excised from the film, it would still be a fine film. The main character, Shaun, experiences much that is familiar to young people who have gotten too old for school but have yet to settle down. He has a girlfriend who wants more out of life, a couple of roommates who alternate between slovenly and uptight, and a boring dead end job. His girl doesn't get on with his best friend, and he isn't exactly fond of her friends. He is determined to resolve all of these differences, and still tries, even when it seems that the dead have risen and start to terrorize the living. If you've ever had a dysfunctional family or a fight with your girlfriend or boyfriend, you will relate to the characters. If you like zombie movies, look for the constant, though sometimes very subtle, references to every zombie movie that has ever come before. Highly recommended for fans of British comedy, romantic comedy nuts, and devotees of zombie cinema!