Awesome zombie horror-comedy

Rating: Null/10 (12 November 2019)

Shawn of the dead is a great spoof of the zombie genre which is funny and a breeze to sit through. Perhaps the best way to describe the film's comedy is to call it "British humor." Don't expect a gag-a-minute affair like Scary Movie, or a TV sit-com approach. Shaun of the Dead's niche is much closer to the one occupied by Evil Dead 2 (and its sequel, Army of Darkness) and Tremors. Those movies understood what makes a good horror movie, then had some fun with the premise, neither taking it too seriously nor utilizing contempt in its ridicule. Shaun of the Dead is a movie that one might not expect to work at first glance, but, for those who don't mind a little laughter with their zombies (or perhaps it should be the other way around), this is an unusual source of entertainment. If you are in the mood for some zombie action, I suggest you watch Dawn of the Dead and Shaun of the dead in succession. This is great entertainment.