For zombie-lovers and newcomers alike

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2004)

I loved this movie! I'm a big zombie fan and I appreciated the return to slow-moving, prosthetic-laden, dangerous zombies. None of that fancy CGI, running/choppy editing stuff for me. I adored all of the in-jokes to past horror classics, like Night of the Living Dead. But the humor was way more than in-jokes. There's a clever Morrisey cameo, a bit with old LPs, and many, many more. I worry when people say the humor is too British, but I think it translates just fine. There was maybe one joke that Americans, like myself, couldn't get. Something to do with ice cream. But one joke out of many...not a huge loss. Slackers are pretty much the same the world over.
What really stuck with me about this movie was the fantastic characters. Simon Pegg is a great comedic actor - his timing and facial expressions are just spot-on. He's a charming hero that audiences will cheer for. And you will cheer for Shaun and his best buddy Ed.
This is the best romantic comedy with zombies since "Dead Alive," Peter Jackson's best horror film. That's a bold statement, but it's true. "Shaun" is quirky fun with a few scares and tons of laughs. I'd definitely watch this again and again.