Shaun of the Dead

Rating: 8/10 (20 September 2005)

Edgar Wright used to direct the TV sci-fi comedy series starring Simon Pegg called Spaced, now they are reunited to create a great spoof or satire like horror film. A love story, with some zombies in it. Shaun (Pegg) is just an ordinary bloke living with his mate Ed (Danger! 50,000 Volts! star Nick Frost) and also Pete (Comic Relief 2003's Terry Wogan, Peter Serafinowicz). He seems to have a normal life, but the next day (although he doesn't notice at first) the recently dead are coming back to life and eating people. He, Ed and his Mum, David (Dylan Moran) and Liz (Kate Ashfield) are on the run trying to hide from these creatures. Also starring Trisha Goddard, Bill Nighy as Philip, Vernon Kay, Martin Freeman as Declan, Tamsin Greig as Maggie, Matt Lucas as Cousin Tom and Keith Chegwin. I have seen the Dawn of the Dead remake, and this definitely has the right to spoof it (the original is way better). It was nominated the BAFTA Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film, the BAFTA Interactive Award DVD and the Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer for Nira Park (producer), and it was nominated the British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film. It was number 3 on The 50 Greatest Comedy Films. Very good!