Extraordinary Zombie/Comedy/Horror film.

Rating: 9/10 (23 August 2005)

A Man by his late twenties, a slacker by the name of Shaun (Simon Pegg) has a dead end job, a lazy best friend (Nick Frost) and demanding but cute girlfriend (Kate Ashfield), who wants more from Shaun. When his girlfriend brakes up with him, Shaun and his buddy went drinking. Then one morning, the world has changed and the dead are coming back to life and attacking the living. Now Shaun and his buddy has to save Shaun's ex-girlfriend, Shaun's parents (Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton) and His ex-girlfriend's friends (Lucy Davis and Dylan Moran). Thinking that they are safe in a local pub but they are dead wrong.
Directed by Edgar Whight made a winning black comedy with moments of horror and scares. Comical Performances by Pegg and Frost are excellent in the film. Co-Writer/Director:Whight and Co-Writer/Actor:Pegg pays a loving tribute to George A. Romero's Living Dead films. This was a Box Office Hit in Europe. It played well in North America at the Box Office at the Art-House Circuit.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD Features are two running commentary tracks by the filmmakers and cast. DVD also has Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Featurettes and more. This is a Critically Acclamed Horror Comedy that is a sure fire hit. One of the most original Horror Comedy since Sam Raimi's Evil Dead Trilogy and Dan O'Bannon's Return of the Living Dead. Do not miss this unexpectedly original film. One of the best movies of 2004. Super 35. (**** ½/*****).