Perfect Blend of Horror and Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (5 September 2014)

Shaun (Simon Pegg) leads a dull life as a salesman at an electronic store. He is mocked by everyone around him and his girlfriend dumps him. But his life takes turn when a zombie invasion happens; he is spurred into action to protect his loved ones, winning back their affection and respect in the process.
It is a spoof of the zombie movies by George A. Romero, but also has an original story of its own. There is plenty for both comedy and horror fans. The atmosphere is tense, the scares are genuine and the movie does not cut back on gore. And yet every moment of it is funny. For example, there is a scene where Shaun and his gang move through a street full of zombies by pretending to be one of them. It is a cheeky idea and it is fun to watch them do that, but the danger of being discovered is kept real.
Pegg is the life of the movie. He perfectly brings out both the seriousness and the silliness of the movie at the same time.
The Cornetto trilogy is one of the finest British comedies alongside Ealing comedies and the Monty Python films. And this movie is the perfect beginning to the trilogy.