i loved this film!!!

Rating: 9/10 (19 October 2004)

i am an avid lover of independent films, and just about any film out of England or Ireland, so it's no great shocker that i rushed to the theater to see "Shaun of the Dead" on opening weekend (opening at least locally). i was prepared to be laugh, cry, say "awwwwwwww", and clutch fearfully at my husband's shirtsleeve.
i found the film to be terrifically funny on multiple levels, with just enough romance to even things out (i'm not big on the Ro-Com scene). The only thing lacking was actual fright. There were a couple of jump scenes, which got me probably as much because i expected to be afraid than because they were actually scary, and there was a good dose of gore, but not enough true suspense and horror for my taste (in a horror movie anyway). Everything from the title forward captivated my sense of humor, and i wasn't disappointed.
If you like indies, if you like mixed genres, if you like British films, chances are you'll love "Shaun of the Dead".