Pegg & Frost - right up there with Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis, and Shrek & Donkey

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2008)

It's an English buddy-film! It's a romantic comedy! It's a zombie movie! It's all three, and it's great! I missed this one when it came out and finally worked my way back to seeing it since my teenager is old enough to enjoy something like this too, so I took a gamble. What a payoff! I never thought I would root for anyone as clueless as Shaun and Ed. Ed (Nick Frost) goes a long way to endearing himself to the audience. He grew on me, sort of like the mold you imagine is growing on everything he touches from where he is seemingly permanently installed on Shaun's sofa. Bill Nighy puts in a short but juicy (no pun intended) appearance as Shaun's father - no, I mean "step-father"! If you're up for a good laugh and aren't squeamish about the whole obligatory flesh-rending, arterial-squirting schtick, I highly recommend this one. Then, go check out "Hot Fuzz".