Shaun of the Dead - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2020)

Shaun of the Dead is the first entry in Edgar Wright's infamous Cornetto Trilogy, and it's a marvellous film that I never get tired of.
This is one of the first films that launched Simon Pegg and Nick Frost into stardom, and for good reason. They are both fantastic, and the dynamic between them is captivating to watch. The pair have an extremely close real-life friendship, and it translates well to the screen.
All of the other cast members were very good. There wasn't really a weak link, although the characters of David and Diane were a little too much at times.
The direction from Edgar Wright, and the screenplay by Wright and Pegg, is what turns a great concept into an absolute blast to watch. The writing is tight, hilarious, and full of some iconic moments such as the scene in the back garden and the Queen moment in The Winchester.
Whilst the second half of the film is excellent, I actually prefer the first half. The dialogue is a little sharper and it also contains much more humour than the second half. There are also some decisions which characters make in the back half of the film that pulled me out of it momentarily.
Apart from those minor nit-picks, Shaun of the Dead is an incredible film and an absolute must-watch.
SCORE: 87%