Witty black comedy

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2013)

As I am no fan of sci-fi stuff, I am very selective in watching related films (I try to avoid films with lots of sophisticated technology achievements and vocabulary). But I have enjoyed films with Simon Pegg's participation - and I did not have to be disappointed this time as well. He is not only a talented actor, but he has a certain twisted mind for partaking in peculiar works where real fun and amusement lie in background actions and/or witty comparisons. Pegg's character is Shaun, an ordinary and childlike man attempting to get some kind of focus in his life as he deals with his best friend, neighbour, girlfriend, mother and stepfather - all of them having their own problems and odd concepts (skillfully played by British character actors). At the same time, Shaun has to combat an uprising of zombies, begin to take decisions both for himself and the others; but he will still remain (almost) an ordinary citizen, not fabulous superman for couple of hours as we see in most similar U.S. movies.
The plot is strong and smooth, many scenes and lines make you giggle, and politically incorrect ending scenes are really enjoyable. Recommended to all those who would not take destroying humanoid zombies very seriously and can withstand the idea that the good can die too...