Peter Jackson would be proud.

Rating: 8/10 (5 October 2004)

I'm from New Zealand, so I couldn't help noticing the similarities between 'Shaun of the Dead' and Peter Jackson's 'Braindead' (and 'Bad Taste', for that matter). This really is a must see for fans of those films, and other splatter comedy films (eg. the 'Evil Dead' and 'Reanimator' series).
But what sets this movie apart from earlier films in this genre is the performance of Simon Pegg (as the eponymous Shaun). According to his profile on the BBC site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/profiles/simon_pegg.shtml), he used to be a stand-up comedian, and this really shows through in his performance. The timing and delivery of his one-liners are impeccable.
The rest of the cast are spot on too.
And it's not just funny and gory - there are some surprisingly touching moments.
I gave it 8/10.