Zombies, Comedy, Romance...What else could you ask for?

Rating: 8/10 (29 November 2005)

Shaun of the Dead is a truly unique film in the aspect that is seamlessly combines zombie horror with a romantic comedy. What I expected was a funny, but shallow zombie/comedy flick, but underneath the blood and humor, it really is a heartfelt movie.
The movie begins like you would expect it to. It was hilarious, with lots of subtle hints of what would happen later. The actors are all fantastic and each one of them is hilarious in their own way. The script is sharp and witty (although a lot of that British humor might have gone way over my head) and the direction was spot-on. What I didn't expect, though, came toward the end. Near the conclusion, the film actually gets pretty heavy. From such themes as keeping those you love alive, but keeping everyone safe and being in complete desperation make this a surprisingly intense movie. I also really really liked the use of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" and the references to "Night of the Living Dead". It's also fun to look out for zombified people who were normal in the beginning.
Overall, Shaun of the Dead is a great horror/comedy film that is a total blast. Any fan of zombie horror or British comedy is surely going to love it.