Shaun doesnt have a very good day so he decides to turn his life around by getting his ex to take him back but he times it for right in the middle of what may be a zombie apocalypse... But for him its an opportunity to show everyone he knows how useful he is by saving them all. All he has to do is survive... And get his ex back.
Review
Shauns nearing 30 stuck in a crappy sales job and his girlfriend Liz is unhappy with the amount of time he spends with his ultraslacker Bclass drug dealer friend Ed at their local pub the Winchester. When Liz dumps him Shauns so glum he doesnt even realise that Londons been overrun with flesheating zombies. But somewhere within his consolehappy lazy self a hero is born.
I cant even begin to emphasise how cool this quintessentially British film is. The amount of time it takes for Shaun (Simon Pegg) and Ed (Nick Frost) to realise anythings wrong is priceless. Director Edgar Wright who cowrote the film with Pegg also demonstrates that theres little difference between glassy eyed commuters and their undead brethren.
The plot rips along beautifully and parodies both the romantic comedy and zombie genres while at the same time remaining true to them. Hopefully a new genre the romzom com has been born – incidentally thats where you can go to find out more about the movie – romzom.com. The fabulous supporting cast includes Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as Shauns supercilious stepfather Penelope Wilton (Calendar Girls) as Shauns absentminded mum Dylan Moran (Black Books) as Lizs snooty housemate David and Lucy Davis (The Office) as wannabe actress Diane.
Shaun of the Dead was partially inspired by the classic zombie flick Dawn of the Dead. Its creator George Romero was reportedly so impressed with Shaun of the Dead that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright are taking on cameo roles in Romeros latest instalment Land of the Dead.
Shaun of the Dead is one of the best comedy of 2004 and a mustsee for all rom zom com (romantic comedy with zombies) afficionados. ****½***** stars.