Very very funny.

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2004)

Saw the film last night at a special preview in London and it was completely fantastic. Very funny but also creepy in all the right places. The zombies themselves are extremely realistic (did I say 'realistic'?) but this was probably due in part to Edgar Wright providing all the extras with a DVD of zombie clips to gen up on prior to filming (as explained at a post-screening q and a).
There are many, many laugh out loud moments (the first zombie kill scene in the garden will go down as a classic) but also some genuine scares (the bathroom in particular remains in the memory).
Lots of cool sound effects and editing (a la Spaced) combined great writing and acting give the film a very slick feel which certainly belie its (presumably) low budget.
Clearly a loving homage, there is nothing here for the snootier horror fan to get upset about. One thought though: as this is the first film shouldn't it have been called 'Dwight of the Living Dead'??

Unreservedly recommended.