A Strictly one time watch

Rating: 7/10 (3 January 2010)

Comedies have various sub-forms or sub-branches as in Rom Com, Spoof Comedies, Sci Fi Comedies etc. After watching this movie, I got in touch with a new branch of comedy called as the 'Zom Com' or Zombie Comedy. It is horror in the garb of comedy consisting of real horrific zombies but the whole situation is handled with a comic touch. The protagonist of the movie Shaun is a loser who lives with his good for nothing friend Ed and 'prick' Pete who is a practical guy. His relationship with his girlfriend Liz is on the docks and on the verge of breaking. He hates his step-dad and his juniors at work don't respect him. One fine day he decides to make things right in his life. Sadly, the day he chooses is the same day when the Zombies decide to attack Planet Earth. Now, his focus is to save his near and dear ones from becoming Zombies and in the process, mend his life. Is he successful in his conquest and if yes at what price constitutes the movie.
Story is fine, the comedy is provided through witty dialogues and some great acting. The beheading and mutilation of the Zombies looks amusing as well as comic initially. But after sometime , it becomes a little boring. The movie moves towards a predictable end and the viewer ends up thinking, 'Damn, there was something missing'. The movie is rated very highly in many online movie portals, but if you ask my opinion, the movie was pretty average. Overall, a strictly one time watch.
Rating : 7/10