A film that defies genres and exemplifies comic genius.

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2006)

After stumbling upon this film on HBO one night at home, I have become an instant Simon Pegg fanatic. His and Edgard Wright's brilliantly creative and comedic styles really stand out in every aspect of 'Shaun of the Dead'. It's very rare for me to discuss this picture without gushing about its genius. This is a film that can be watched over and over again, and each time you'll notice a new, subtle, yet stunningly clever detail that you missed the last time. The swift pace is consistent throughout the entire film and there's never a dull moment.
The delightfully engaging cast of characters is brilliantly portrayed by an assemblage of marvelously talented young actors, along with veterans Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton (who plays Shaun's adorable mum, Barbara).
One of my favorite characteristics of the film is the parallelism between the first segment of the film leading up to the zombie invasion, and the second segment during the crisis itself. It's difficult to explain without revealing too much about the film, so watch it first and see if you can point it out on your own. The idiosyncrasy that sets this apart from any other picture I've seen is that while the comedy aspect of it really is hysterical, the zombies themselves stay true to the horror genre.
'Shaun of the Dead' is destined to become a cult hit and I look forward to enjoying future works from Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.