Amusing, not classic

Rating: 6/10 (22 November 2004)

This is a zombie film spoof, and there have been plenty of those before, but this one is a bit different. It's different in the sense that it's not quite as "goofy" as others (like the notable "Evil Dead" series and Peter Jackson's excellent "Dead Alive"), this one is played with a pretty dry sense of humor. Shaun is a pretty regular guy who is supposed to lead this whole group of people to safety in the face of a zombie invasion. There are some funny gags; I especially liked when Shaun left his house and walked to his car, not even noticing the zombies ("sorry, no change"). The plot involving several girlfriends works well enough to propel the story, though it isn't really explained why all these other people join him in his strange quest to get to the local pub as if that represents safety and security (Shaun resembles Homer Simpson in this respect).
I think this one will be remembered by a small group that loves it, but for most people this will pass in one ear and out the other.