Zombie-tastic, not Spaced but just as good...

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2004)

Whilst this movie contains many of the cast of Spaced (including a nicely made-up Tyres as a pub zombie) don't expect this to be Spaced - the zombie-filled feature length episode. Aside from a few subtle nods here and there, the film references which Spaced loved to use are intentionally absent, and the only real parody is in the title.
However, as a film it stands on its own two feet extremely well. The first two thirds of the film is essentially Shaun (Simon Pegg) being dumped by his girlfriend and being totally oblivious to the massing zombie hordes around him, whilst the last third is spent fending off the wretched undead. The comedy also pretty much lies in the former part as well: once the zombies really get attacking the laughs die out in favour of action which was somewhat disappointing. However, this said, the action really revs up from the moment Shaun picks up his cricket bat, leading to a lot of pretty satisfying zombie despatching!
As it happens I'm one of the shadows outside the pub when they're sat in there wondering what to do next, which was a good laugh - from what we were told it'll be worth your while getting the DVD when it comes out!
Anyway, go watch and enjoy, you'll be glad you did!