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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for Appreciating Great TrashAppreciating Great Trash
I’m typically wary of films with cheap puns in their titles, and I still think Shaun of the Dead could use a less cheeky moniker, but this popular British import is certainly not the slight parody I was expecting: actually, of all the films of this ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Appreciating Great Trash
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.39 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
Med forventninger om en parodikomedie på linje med Scary Movie setter jeg Shaun of the Dead i DVD-spilleren og slenger meg i sofaen. Det hele begynner bra med en animert 2D meny med rimelig god oversikt. Så setter filmen i gang og jeg setter meg opp, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDnett.no
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
The daffy, innately British joke that propels the cheeky U.K. comedy hit Shaun of the Dead is that although real zombies have risen up -- slacker wankers Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal and roommate, Ed (Nick Frost), are too slack, wankerish, and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
Imagine a Brit-com reworking of George Romero's "Dead" trilogy. Shaun (Pegg), a twentysomething white-collar nowhere man, is happily inert in a life of comfortable non-existence and non-commitment. "Things will change," he promises his long-suffering ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Let's set the record straight. Long before those hobbits won him all the Academy awards, Peter Jackson had already established his genius with the finest film of his career, 'Braindead' - the tale of a young man in 1950s New Zealand whose attempts to win ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD ManiacsDVD Maniacs
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a 29 year old loser, trapped in a dead-end job and on the verge of losing the love of his life (Kate Ashfield) because of his total lack of drive and ambition. As Shaun tries to get his life in order, things become complicated by an ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Maniacs
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for interrogation reportsinterrogation reports
Shaun (Simon Pegg) works at the same electronics store job he got as a teenager and goes with his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield), to the same pub every night. The movie opens with Liz ranting about doing something different, going to new places, seeing ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at interrogation reports
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
Not since chocolate and peanut butter has an unlikely combination of elements been so enjoyable. Who in the world would have thought that a zombie comedy would work? The most amazing part of Shaun of the Dead that it is both an effective zombie movie ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Haro Online
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
A side-splitting, head-smashing, gloriously gory horror comedy, Shaun Of The Dead is hilarious. From the brains behind the superb sitcom Spaced, it's a knockabout caper that will amuse casual viewers and delight genre fans, paying knowing tribute to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at BBC Films
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Moviecentre.net - reviewsMoviecentre.net - reviews
Shaun of the Dead is a spoof, but at the same time, it's a semi-serious horror movie. It's also an homage to George Romero's Dead series (Night of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Moviecentre.net - reviews
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
The title is a hint of the cleverness and carnage on display in Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead, his first movie after a decade of British television work. Wright collaborated with Simon Pegg, star of his Channel 4 series, Spaced, to write a screenplay ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at St. Petersburg Times (Steve Persall)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Cinema Blend - DVD ReviewCinema Blend - DVD Review
Shaun of the Dead takes a unique approach to zombie flicks by throwing all of those considerations out the window and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cinema Blend - DVD Review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for CinemaBlend.comCinemaBlend.com
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg will probably come as complete unknowns to the US audience, but they already achieved success in the UK with a short lived sitcom which has achieved a cult status amongst the 18 – 34 student group. While I never really got ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at CinemaBlend.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
I love horror movies. I’ve seen most of the classics, and I always perk up around Halloween because that’s when they release my kind of film. However, I have gotten really tired of zombie movies. Pardon the pun, but they have been done to death. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
Horror and romantic comedies are two genres that other countries seem to have figured out how to do well while American filmmakers continue to struggle. Most of the great horror films to come around in the last few years have been from Asia, Australia or ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Guess the Gross
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
"Shaun of the Dead," which pitches itself as a British "rom zom com" — romantic zombie comedy — is even cuter than its premise. How the cuteness can transcend frequent impalings and ripped-out entrails may not be immediately obvious, but trust that ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
"Shaun of the Dead" IS an absolute blast, it IS an instant cult classic and, if it's not the most entertaining film I have seen all year, it's certainly right up there. It's an hilarious comedy on top of a kick-ass horror movie, probably the best film of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg will probably come as complete unknowns to the US audience, but they already achieved success in the UK with a short lived sitcom which has achieved a cult status amongst the 18 – 34 student group. While I never really got ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cinema Blend
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Trades (Jim Pappas)The Trades (Jim Pappas)
Borrowing liberally from George Romero and his zombie classics, Director and co-screenwriter Edgar Wright, and star and co-screenwriter Simon Pegg have taken a step back and a step out with "Shaun of the Dead," an homage to, and twist on, Romero's ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Trades (Jim Pappas)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
The horror comedy. It's a genre that although small in nature has had some levels of success. The Evil Dead Trilogy is viewed by many to be a horror comedy. Bride of Chucky and Freddy vs. Jason (although stupid slasher films) were definitely more comedic ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Kushmeer Farakhan)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
From the duo that brought you the TV show, “Spaced”, comes Shaun of the Dead, a mix of farcical comedy and gory horror movie. Like many other British comedies, Shaun gains most of its laughs at the sheer absurdity of the situations, and through the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
Pitched as a romantic comedy with zombies Shaun of the Dead was a pleasant surprise when it arrived in theaters this past September. It received rave reviews and the few who saw it loved it. This is the sort of film destined to become a huge hit in the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Zombie movies have made a huge comeback. The horror genre goes through trends where they try to cash in on certain types of movies, and when one wears out, they'll resurrect another. I never would have guessed zombie movies would have been popular, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Reverse ShotReverse Shot
Zombies are shambling down the streets of London, infecting everyone they bite and banging into lampposts likes drunks in dodge-ems. One mediocre middle youth man has a plan. Shaun must rescue his flatmate, girlfriend, and Mum and bring them to his local ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reverse Shot
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Lucas Stensland)ToxicUniverse.com (Lucas Stensland)
Shaun is 29 years old and still goes into work every morning hung over. He's been at the same London-based dead-end job for years, at a little electronics store where Shaun is only in charge if two others don't turn up. One day he is shocked to learn ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Lucas Stensland)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Perth Sunday TimesPerth Sunday Times
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Shaun of the Dead is one of those movies that opens overseas first, becomes a smash hit, and then takes forever to open in North America. I remember hearing about it at least a year and a half to two years ago. And I kept hearing about it, and hearing ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
Move over Richard Curtis, British comedy has a new king. Well, Clown Prince at least. After making his name as a stand-up comedian and co-creating the hugely innovative and successful television comedy Spaced, Simon Pegg now makes the leap to the big ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Tiscali UK
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for Horror, Madness, & MayhemHorror, Madness, & Mayhem
What can i say!! "Shaun of the dead" is by far one of the best horror comedies i have ever seen! not just because it cracks me up every time i watch it, but because its VERY well written, the effects are classic and even though its a fun movie it still ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Horror, Madness, & Mayhem
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.21 out of 4 stars for UHM - reviewUHM - review
This movie came out of nowhere for me last year after reports about it surfaced and a trailer was released. The flick is brought to us by the comic duo (Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg) that brought the UK comedy Spaced to the small screen. I've never seen the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at UHM - review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Jim Agnew)Film Threat (Jim Agnew)
Extremely funny, side splitting good time. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Threat (Jim Agnew)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
Never has the 'silent-but-deadly' [or SBD] been used with such care. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Mixing horror and humor is no mean feat, but Shaun Of The Dead tightens throats in fear without making the laughs stick there in the process. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Projectionist (Sean Caszatt)Projectionist (Sean Caszatt)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
The movie's wonderfully original, fast-moving and funny. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)
Pegg and Wright are out of their depth in the second half, when they try to engage the more disturbing elements of Romero's movies, but their disaffected slacker take on the genre is a welcome alternative to the usual bloodbaths. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
By treating the genre as a joke, this satire, whose title plays off George A. Romero's 1979 golden oldie, "Dawn of the Dead," yields ironic dramatic dividends. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Un classique du film d'horreur moderne. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for This is Lancashire (--)This is Lancashire (--)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)
If the zombie genre steadfastly refuses to die, we can be grateful to Shaun of the Dead for breathing fresh, diverting life into the form, with subtle visual humor and a smart, impish sense of fun. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
In this truly retro horror flick, the heroes and heroines don't just quip over the action (though they do get off some funny lines); they're knee-deep in it, and scared sh------. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
a fun and exuberant tribute to our favorite zombie movies, and one that deserves to be ranked alongside of them on its own merits. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
It's a comedy. It's a horror film. It's a head-crackin' good time. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Freeze Dried Movies (Brian Juergens)Freeze Dried Movies (Brian Juergens)
What a sheer delight that we now have a romantic comedy that puts false hope where it belongs: in the face of the annihilation of the entire human race. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Freeze Dried Movies (Brian Juergens)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
Enough originality, clever set-ups and witty humor to keep anyone entertained. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Right from the clever title... your expectations are up for something different. You won’t be disappointed. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Au-delà de la qualité de jeu des acteurs et des textes, les nombreuses références et les divers hommages présents dans le film en font un incontournable. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Zombie movies have been spoofed before, but this one lurches to the top of the list on the strength of its twisted British wit and oh-so-clever mix of laughs and horror. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
There's something delicious about seeing a bunch of post-Thatcher North Londoners slowly learn to distinguish between their customarily low-yield environment and an epidemic of grave-defying cannibalism. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)
A cool, savvy zombie romance, replete with witty, dryly sarcastic dialogue under fire. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
A singularity among the clones it so deftly and ingeniously parodies. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.19 out of 4 stars for Nehring The EdgeNehring The Edge
This actually isn’t as bad as you may think. There are some good laughs and the first act is very well done. British television actor Simon Pegg in the title role is fun to watch and has a great common man delivery. The first half of the movie is ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Nehring The Edge
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.18 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
Have you ever felt like every day is the same? You go to your job repeating the same routine day in, day out and your friends/loved ones question whether you have any direction in your life. Welcome to Shaun’s world. "Shaun of the Dead" opens in ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Words From HereWords From Here
We've been getting horror from all over the globe. Peter Jackson gave us Bad Taste and Dead Alive. We've gotten a ton of Japanese and HK horror, including Ju-On, Battle Royale, The Eye, Versus, Ringu... The French are getting back into genre films, as ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Words From Here
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.15 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
Another incarnation of the zombie flick, this time a romantic comedy that like Danny Boyle’s edgy 28 Days Later has a horde of living dead roaming the streets of London. This brood, however, are the slowest and most ineffectual yet, though they do get ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a decent person, a good friend, and a loving boyfriend, but his life never seems to work out as he envisions. His best friend Ed (Nick Frost) often lands him in trouble with his roommate and his lovely girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield). ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Diabolical-Dominion.comDiabolical-Dominion.com
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Hollywood JesusHollywood Jesus
Edgar Wright's horror-comedy film, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, follows the title character (Simon Pegg) through his mundane life in London. Joined by his immature and ever-present roommate, Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun excels at nothing except drinking pints of ale and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Hollywood Jesus
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for The Rewind Forums DVD ReviewThe Rewind Forums DVD Review
Wow, this movie is fun. It wants to be a fun movie, and the people seemed to be having so much fun, it translated well on screen. For cult movies like that, you’re always waiting to be won over. For me it happened a little before the 9-minute mark. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Rewind Forums DVD Review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Shaun is a North Londoner stuck in rut: his sales assistant job is a dead end, and his girlfriend keep nagging him that all they seem to do is spend time at the Winchester, their local pub (they do). The biggest albatross around his neck is however Ed, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (Andrew Kozma)RevolutionSF (Andrew Kozma)
Now start paying attention, unless you want to find yourself at the bottom of a zombie dogpile. You can't rely on dumb luck to survive, though it works wonderfully for some (who may not even be that dumb), because the world (at least part of England) is ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at RevolutionSF (Andrew Kozma)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Scoop On FilmScoop On Film
Shaun (Simon Pegg) has a problem. At 28, his life is going nowhere. His best friend is a very minor league pot dealer (Nick Frost), his job is giong nowhere, the only thing he can think of to do for fun is hang out at his favorite pub, and his girlfriend ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Scoop On Film
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for British Horror Films (Chris Wood)British Horror Films (Chris Wood)
It isn't often that a brand new film elbows its way onto this site. In fact, Shaun Of The Dead is the first film ever to appear on these hallowed pages whilst still showing at the UK cinemas. There is a reason for this - usually, modern Brit horrors fall ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at British Horror Films (Chris Wood)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for Wooden Spoon'sWooden Spoon's
Shaun is a 39 year old man in the midst of a mid-life crisis. He’s been dumped by his girl, has a dead-end job with no respect, doesn’t know who his dad is, and has to constantly break up fights between his 2 roommates. Not exactly a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Wooden Spoon's
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for filethirteen.comfilethirteen.com
Simply put, the most brilliant zombie flick you will likely ever see. Funny and quirky, goofy and often full of wink- wink-nudge-nudge glee, the film is also perhaps the most realistic zombie flick ever made. Of course, talking about the film too much ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at filethirteen.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Classic HorrorClassic Horror
Horror comedies have always been a curious little subgenre. On one level it makes sense - truly great humor and truly great terror both rely heavily on timing and build-up to work. Beyond that, it's hard to imagine two entities more different. Most ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Classic Horror
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Classic-Horror.comClassic-Horror.com
Horror comedies have always been a curious little subgenre. On one level it makes sense - truly great humor and truly great terror both rely heavily on timing and build-up to work. Beyond that, it's hard to imagine two entities more different. Most ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Classic-Horror.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
The comedy horror genre is littered with dismal failures, personally I’ve always found the parody style of the likes of Scary Movie and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th to be tired and unfunny, very much using the shotgun approach to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Times
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for JackassCritics.com (Grim Ringler)JackassCritics.com (Grim Ringler)
The hell of this review is that I cannot give it the numerical review it deserves because, as a friend pointed out, I gave the equally brilliant 28 Days Later an eight, or thereabouts, so to give this film a nine would be a bit wrongheaded. But when I ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at JackassCritics.com (Grim Ringler)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
Like all self-respecting zombie flicks, the oft-funny Shaun of the Dead deals as much with wicked social commentary as it does with gruesome murder and maniacal mayhem. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
This British romantic comedy with zombies (yes!) has its moments, but too much time is spent slogging through its plot requirements. The first really funny scene (with zombies in one's garden!) only comes around after 20 minutes’ running time. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Horror.Com (Staci Layne Wilson)Horror.Com (Staci Layne Wilson)
Zombie movies are all the rage these days: It seems the success of 28 Days Later sparked it, and fans are discovering and rediscovering the genre with new movies like the successful remake of Dawn of the Dead and the Ultimate DVD collection presenting ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Horror.Com (Staci Layne Wilson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
After the series of horror films I've seen in the last few years ("Dawn of the Dead", etc), it's refreshing to see a horror parody that not only works, but works on other levels. The film focuses on Shaun (Simon Pegg), an average British guy who spends ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Choosing between a score of "Light Bruising," "Recently Deceased," "Badly Decomposed" and "Puke-Inducing," Shaun of the Dead gets a "Badly Decomposed" rating. The movie's nearly non-stop humor causes people to overlook its fairly high (for a horror film ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zertinet Movies ReviewZertinet Movies Review
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is your below average thirty something who it seems has no real goal in life. Lacking any real ambition. He drives his long suffering girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) around the bend. He seems to pay more attention to his fellow loser ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Zertinet Movies Review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
The Shaun in Shaun of the Dead is a London lad of 29 who works in an electronics shop, shares a squalid flat with a chubby, sophomoric lout (his best friend), and spends every night down at the corner pub, the Winchester. Shaun, played by Simon Pegg with ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Apollo Movie Guide (Mike DeWolfe)Apollo Movie Guide (Mike DeWolfe)
bunch of friends spending an evening together at an English pub find themselves in a desperate struggle with a bunch of zombies. This horror/ comedy is directed and co-written by Edgar Wright. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Mike DeWolfe)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Just listening to the bewildered tone in Debra Koons Garcia’s voice during the Q&A which took place after the screening of this film, which is apart of the four-city inFact documentary showcase, allowed me to hear her passion, her radicalism. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
In its own peculiar way, "Shaun of the Dead" is as faithful a remake of 1978's "Dawn of the Dead" as was this past summer's official "Dawn of the Dead" remake. A strong case could also be made that this cheeky horror comedy is a sequel to last ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
A huge hit in England last spring and a shoe-in for instant cult-classic status, "Shaun of the Dead" is a hysterical dual-genre spoof about a 29-year-old London layabout who sees a zombie outbreak as his big chance to win back his peeved, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Shows not only respect for the zombie genre but respect for the audience... ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Nicholas Schager)filmcritic.com (Nicholas Schager)
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is going nowhere in life. He’s a 29-year-old sales manager at a London electronics store populated by teenage employees who don’t respect him. His girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), tired of her beau’s adolescent slackerdom and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at filmcritic.com (Nicholas Schager)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
The comedy quotient makes this more accessible to general audiences than most movies centering on the undead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for HorrorWatchHorrorWatch
My timing has never been more perfect. I was lucky enough to see "Shaun of the Dead" when it was first released in Britain (in April '04), but held back from reviewing it here because, well...it didn't seem fair to tease everyone. Until recently, "Shaun.. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at HorrorWatch
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
In the London of Shaun Of The Dead, dead-eyed city-dwellers shamble through the streets. Thoughtlessly, they make their way from place to place, sometimes alone, sometimes in clusters. Their glazed eyes suggest no purpose beyond mindless repetition. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Its social satire is so dead-on. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Those witty Brits. They may have lost the overseas colony that became the U.S. of A., but they sure know how to spice up a zombie flick with bloody humor. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The MovieHamlet (Stefan Hedmark)The MovieHamlet (Stefan Hedmark)
Retired police detective Scott is talked into investigating a brutal double homicide that took place in a Paris apartment; he realizes that the killer’s identity may be something of a surprise… This is in fact the only faithful movie adaptation ever ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The MovieHamlet (Stefan Hedmark)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (James Verniere)Boston Herald (James Verniere)
...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Boston Herald (James Verniere)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CleverDonkey.com (EngineerBoy)CleverDonkey.com (EngineerBoy)
Shaun and Ed are flatmates in London. They have been best friends since primary school. Shaun has a brain-numbing job as a salesman in an electronics store, and Ed pretty much just sits around the house playing video games and not taking phone messages. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at CleverDonkey.com (EngineerBoy)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
What if the dead rose from their graves to eat the living and no one noticed? The running gag in Shaun of the Dead -- a knowing, loving homage to George A. Romero's zombie pictures by way of a romantic comedy -- is that the characters are too wrapped up ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Best-Horror-Movies.comBest-Horror-Movies.com
I normally shy away from horror parody films because most of them base their humor on stupidity and slapstick (i.e. Scary Movie, etc.) and I prefer my humor on a more intellectual level. But when I found out that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright had ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Best-Horror-Movies.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.com (Pete Kavadlo)FilmStew.com (Pete Kavadlo)
We faithful of the Church of Blood and Ultra-gore have been waiting a long, long time for a movie like Shaun of the Dead. How long, you ask? Well, at the very least since 1993, the year of Sam Raimi’s third installment in his Evil Dead trilogy, Army of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at FilmStew.com (Pete Kavadlo)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Impeccable performances...crack timing...Horror plaudits aside, Shaun of the Dead is out in front as the funniest comedy of the year. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
A traditional zombie film introduced as a romantic-comedy and infected with a sly British-cum-"The Simpsons" intelligence and sensibility. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
You’re aware the filmmakers have paid attention over the years and even if you haven’t, Shaun of the Dead is still a bloody blast. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
... who better to trust with your life than someone you wouldn’t trust with anything else? ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
a terrific horror movie send-up... even filmgoers who normally shy away from shockers will probably have a good time... ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
One of the best romantic zombie comedies ever! ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Who knew pint-glass realism and splatter satire could make for such frighteningly smart fun? ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Makes the best use of zombies since Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' video. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Jan Stuart)Newsday (Jan Stuart)
There is gore aplenty for those who like to look at it, and a bounty of winking jokes for those who would prefer to laugh at it. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Newsday (Jan Stuart)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Though I prefer the hard-core zombie scares of Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later , Pegg and Wright -- who are rumored to resemble a real-life Shaun and Ed -- keep the blood and the laughs gushing. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Laudable inventiveness and satirical daggers that stick it to the aimless, video game addicted slacker generation. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
the film is brilliantly subversive and funny with great reactions from Pegg and Frost as they portray the two most idiotic zombie fighters ever seen on film. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)
Today, you get a real double dip. Not only do you get to read and digest my own reactions to the 2004 romantic-parody-tribute "Shaun of the Dead," you get to hear from two gentlemen who actually participated in the filmmaking, Kevin and Nick Wilson (the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Town (Tim David Raynor)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (--)Baltimore Sun (--)
...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Baltimore Sun (--)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Writer-director Edgar Wright and co-writer and star Simon Pegg have terrific fun riffing on zombie lore. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Mervius)Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
It’s the best example that I can think of where a zombie flick has such fleshy characters and (wow) character development . ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
A zombie movie with a heart and a funny bone - as well as a good many other internal organs. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
An exuberant, fresh and funny romantic comedy that just kind of happens to feature the living dead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Tyler Hanley)Palo Alto Weekly (Tyler Hanley)
By going over the top on horror and below the belt on humor, this clever British import hits an uproarious cinematic chord. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Tyler Hanley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Aaron Hillis)Premiere Magazine (Aaron Hillis)
...so endlessly clever and bloody hilarious (make that bloody and hilarious)...that it sets a frighteningly high bar for any zombie flicks that lie in its wake. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Premiere Magazine (Aaron Hillis)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Cheeky and unexpectedly charming. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...at once a splatterfest and a satiric generational statement. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Its secret is the same one that keeps us interested in the better examples of the movies it pillories: The writers, director and actors make us care about Shaun and his friends. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Jackie Loohauis)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Jackie Loohauis)
Arguably the most intelligent, hilarious sendup of the horror genre seen in decades. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Jackie Loohauis)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
A wonderfully funny spoof of zombie movies ... and of the kind of life that can turn a man into the walking dead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Watching this slacker store clerk turn into a master zombie hunter to win the woman he loves is a refreshing way to approach the genre. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kvikmyndir.com (--)Kvikmyndir.com (--)
...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Kvikmyndir.com (--)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Leah McLaren)Globe and Mail (Leah McLaren)
It's intelligent, funny and utterly disgusting all at once. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Globe and Mail (Leah McLaren)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
As movie characters, zombies are boring by definition: All they can do is shuffle, moan, catch up with much faster people, and chew on their arms. "Shaun of the Dead" shares my sentiments so exactly that during the opening scenes of the movie, its hero ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
The protagonist, Shaun (Simon Pegg of “24-Hour Party People”), is a slacker type who is such a loser his girlfriend bails on him. He works in a store with younger employees who show him no respect. His life looks dismal indeed. His best friend, Ed ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Offers a welcome riff on a well-worn horror standard. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Leave it to the Brits to find the joke in being gobbled by zombies. Shaun, played with comic zip and real feeling by Simon Pegg -- he co-wrote the script with director Edgar Wright -- is a twentyish bloke stuck in soul-sucking North London. Shaun works ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jam! MoviesJam! Movies
I see by my watch that it's about time for the recent spate of zombie-vogue movies (28 Days Later, Resident Evil, Dawn Of The Dead) to inspire a spoof. Thank God the Brits got there first. Already a hit across the Pond, the lively and often-hysterical ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Jam! Movies
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis Cinopsis
Shaun est un vendeur de TV. Pas vraiment sorti de l'adolescence, il vit encore en co-location avec deux de ses copains, Pete et Ed. Sa vie est plutôt morne et routinière, lorsque soudain la sonde américaine Omega-6 se désintègre dans l'atmosphère ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cinopsis
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Two weeks after we planted for a 'rip their guts out' zombie flick, which was Resident Evil Apocalypse -- we didn't need to do anything other than endorse it on the crankycritic.com home page 'cuz the audience for that genre is pretty specific -- we did ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
A hero will rise. If he really has to. And there’s nothing good on TV. Shaun (Simon Pegg) is an ambition-free Londoner who likes his girlfriend, video games, drinking at the pub and his slacker best friend, not necessarily in that order. His ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
Shaun of the Dead is a sometimes action film, sometimes horror film, sometimes comedy about Shaun, a going-nowhere lay-about. He gets dumped by his girlfriend and chewed out from one of his roommates, both arguing that he needs to get his life in ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CinemaScreen (James Salter)CinemaScreen (James Salter)
...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
George A. Romero has given the British zombie parody Shaun of the Dead a ringing endorsement and even invited cowriter and star Simon Pegg to play a cameo role in his upcoming Land of the Dead (the third sequel to 1968's Night of the Living Dead). In a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Engagingly - and accurately - billing itself as "a romantic comedy... with zombies" UK-American co-production Shaun of the Dead is a cut above most British romantic comedies (especially those in the insipid Love Actually vein) and it's also much more ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CinescapeCinescape
SHAUN OF THE DEAD is notable for several reasons. Firstly, it's an uncommonly funny and smart parody of flesh-eating zombie movies, something that's surprisingly hard to get right. Secondly, and even more surprising, SHAUN succeeds in being a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cinescape
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (V.A. Musetto)New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
Pegg and director/co-writer Edgar Wright mix numerous references to other zombie flicks with hilarious bits of their own. The best has Ed and Shaun deciding which LPs can be used as ammo. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
The thing about zombie movies, after having sat through a bunch in one form or another since March, is that if you've seen one set of extras in gross makeup pretending to sleepwalk, you've probably seen them all. Thirty-five years after the first of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Boston Globe
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
Every moment... is a cleverly constructed live-action joke on aloofness: The world is ending, and these people are too self-centered to notice. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Boston Globe (Wesley Morris)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
This is an unusual source of entertainment. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
It’s almost like he’s a zombie; walking through life, going through the motions as if on constant autopilot. Each moment, each step, taken in such uniform blandness and with such little conviction he might as well be one of the walking dead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Georgia Straight (Mike Usinger)Georgia Straight (Mike Usinger)
If George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead taught us anything a quarter-century ago, it's that when there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. As the pub-dwelling punters of Shaun of the Dead discover, that's not necessarily a bad thing. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Georgia Straight (Mike Usinger)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Zombies are so a part of pop culture that “Shaun of the Dead”, a zombie horror parody that’s also part romantic comedy, spends no time explaining the rules: zombies move slowly and bite; once you’re bitten you die then come back immediately as a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Shaun of the Dead is a spoof, but at the same time, it's a semi-serious horror movie. It's also an homage to George Romero's Dead series (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead) and a societal commentary. Admittedly, with so many ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.comMoviepie.com
If you love zombies and British humor, you’ll likely LOVE Shaun of the Dead. Heck, even if you only think zombies are mildly neat and feel British comedy is an acquired taste, you’ll probably still get a big kick out of this monster-movie spoof with ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Moviepie.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
I like the way the slacker characters maintain their slothful gormlessness in the face of urgent danger, and I like the way the British bourgeois values of Shaun's mum and dad assert themselves even in the face of catastrophe. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Insider (Jack Moore)The Movie Insider (Jack Moore)
When it comes to zombie movies, you can usually find only two varieties. One type is the all out horrifying zombie gore fest, movies like Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, where the undead are used solely to scare your pants off. Then there're movies like ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Movie Insider (Jack Moore)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Foster on Film - ZombiesFoster on Film - Zombies
Shaun of the Dead is three films in one. The first section, about slacker Shaun in his day-to-day life, failing at his nowhere job, losing his girlfriend, playing video games with his even-more-of-a-slacker friend, is typical British sitcom fare. It's ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Foster on Film - Zombies
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Shaun of the Dead is, to some degree, what happens when the process breaks down. We’re never sure quite what has happened, because Shaun (Simon Pegg) switches channels on his remote too often for us to be sure, but the dead are walking. (The scenes ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
There comes a day in every man's life when he has to get off the couch and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it's up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal (Nick Frost) to save their friends and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Comingsoon.net
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Usually, a zombie flick is full of dread, horror and terror. With Shaun of the Dead a certain song lyric came to mind "it’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine…" This is not your typical zombie film; unlike most films that feature the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for VideoVista VideoVista
very English take on the zombie movie, few films have described themselves more perfectly. This really is a romantic comedy with zombies, combining most of the major beats of both genres into something unique, funny and remarkably ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at VideoVista
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
Having missed its cinema run, I saw this film rather belatedly (posthumously?), and thought I'd better review it before the rental release here in Australia. There's been a lot of zombie films in recent years, so it's with some trepidation that I sit ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at hoopla.nu
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for CineScene.com (Kristen Ashley)CineScene.com (Kristen Ashley)
Life couldn't get worse. You're at that time of life when you have to decide: are you going to be a grown up, or be a lad for the rest of your life? Are you going to take some responsibility and enjoy life, love and the fruits of your labors at the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at CineScene.com (Kristen Ashley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid)Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid)
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a twenty-nine year old with a Peter Pan complex who seems to be content to keep his nowhere job at an appliance store and spend his free time at his favorite pub, The Winchester. All of Shaun's friends, with the exception of the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Scifilm (Chadwick H. "Chadzilla" Saxelid)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Entertain Your Brain! (Shawn McKenzie)Entertain Your Brain! (Shawn McKenzie)
I rented Shaun of the Dead because I wanted to make a comparison between the recently released Land of the Dead and other zombie movies that had been released of the last two years. I had been hearing about this movie when it hit theaters last ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertain Your Brain! (Shawn McKenzie)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Mediasearch, Australia Mediasearch, Australia
If you like zombie movies, see this one. That is all there is to it For those who want a bit more information, “Shaun of the Dead” is an extremely well made film. It tells the tale of Shaun, a man-boy on the verge of thirty, still droning through ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Mediasearch, Australia
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for LeisureSuit MediaLeisureSuit Media
Men of a certain age -- yeah, I'm one of them -- and of certain predilections (yeah, I'm one of them, too), misspent much of our misspent youths devouring zombie movies like so much sheep guts. Those of us who had our imaginations captured by, in ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at LeisureSuit Media
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Video GraveyardVideo Graveyard
Shaun Of The Dead is the best horror/comedy in years and it's a perfect mixture of witty banter, laughs, and zombie mayhem. The most surprising thing about it though is the fact it comes to us from Britain, a country not exactly known for their walking ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Video Graveyard
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Huge Reviews.comHuge Reviews.com
I can't believe how incredibly funny I found this movie. After laughing my ass off out loud while watching it by myself, I watched it again less than three days later with my girlfriend and Mike and laughed just as hard. Wait, that's not true. I ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Huge Reviews.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Film-Forward.com - DVD reviewFilm-Forward.com - DVD review
As in George A. Romero's original Dawn of the Dead (1978), man-eating living corpses run rampant through a suburban community, this time in Britain. Shaun (Simon Pegg), a 29-year-old electronics store employee, has just been dumped by longtime girlfriend ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film-Forward.com - DVD review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for VideoVista VideoVista
As with all zombie films, Shaun has three parts: the arrival of the zombies, the attempts to find safety and the ultimately unavoidable downbeat ending. Shaun follows this simple but effective plot structure but manages to not breed contempt despite its ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at VideoVista
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
I actually believed that I had written a review of SHAUN OF THE DEAD back in March when I first saw it. During my research into trying to find my review, I�ve discovered that I�ve just written a billion intros to other people�s reviews, and I ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
In “Shaun,” there are zombies galore, so it stands to reason that this is a glorious movie. And it is, a stand-out combination of gore and romance with just enough comedy thrown in to give the whole thing a goofy kind of off-kilter appeal. One thing ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Moviehole
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Part gorefest, part laughfest, part apocalyptic love story, the buddy-horror hybrid directed by Edgar Wright is one of the most subversively funny films to come down the pike in awhile; it is also, without question, one of the most gratuitously violent. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for ZombieKeeper.com ZombieKeeper.com
I had the pleasure of seeing a private screening of Shaun of the Dead in San Francisco with Director Edgar Wright and lead actor Simon Pegg in attendance. Here are my thoughts on what I’m calling the best zombie film since Peter Jackson’s ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ZombieKeeper.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Blogcritics (The Duke De Mondo)Blogcritics (The Duke De Mondo)
There seems to be an etiquette for reviewing this here film what has the people from Spaced fighing the zombies, a way of doing things. Just like no-one wanted to read your opinion on The Passion Of The Christ unless you explicitly pointed out your ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Blogcritics (The Duke De Mondo)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (Lucas Stensland)CultureDose.net (Lucas Stensland)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
Maybe that synopsis oversimplifies things, but if England isn't already considered the perfect environment for a zombie movie after 28 Days Later, then this mix of comedy and horror from the guys behind the British show "Spaced" confirms it. Essentially, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Comingsoon.net
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for TwitchTwitch
Ah. The perfect date movie. A boy, a girl, stymied love and wave upon wave of the undead. Huh? Welcome to Shaun of the Dead, the romantic zombie comedy from the creators of cult classic britcom Spaced. After drawing rave reviews in his native Britain and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Twitch
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
How do you pull an entire genre from the precipice of overuse and keep it alive and kicking for at least a few weeks of U.S. box office take? When you’re British sitcom veterans Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, you inject the newly revived zombie genre ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
See, Shaun has made a royal, lethargic mess of his life. A dedicated British beer drinking machine (I hear Rich played his booze double!), Shaun and his best friend Ed are basically teenagers who never grew up. They spend their days playing video games ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for musicOMH (John Power)musicOMH (John Power)
Possibly the world's first romantic zombie comedy, or RomZomCom as the makers will have it, Shaun of the Dead is the first feature film from the writing/directing team behind one of the freshest comedies to hit the small screen in recent years, Spaced. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at musicOMH (John Power)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for allesfilm.com (Markus Steiger)allesfilm.com (Markus Steiger)
Shaun (Simon Pegg) und sein Kumpel Ed (Nick Frost) hausen mit dem fest im Berufsleben stehenden Pete in einer Männer-WG. Während Shaun noch einem Job in einem Elektromarkt nachgeht, tut Ed rein gar nichts. Auch Liz (Kate Ashfield), Shauns Freundin, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at allesfilm.com (Markus Steiger)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for The World's Greatest Critic (J.C. Maçek III)The World's Greatest Critic (J.C. Maçek III)
After a while, pretty much every Zombie movie looks just like all the others. A mysterious curse, cosmic radiation, virus or experiment infects the dead who walk again and eat the living. A shrinking group of heroes finds shelter in a dubious ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The World's Greatest Critic (J.C. Maçek III)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
From the duo that brought you the TV show, “Spaced”, comes Shaun of the Dead, a mix of farcical comedy and gory horror movie. Like many other British comedies, Shaun gains most of its laughs at the sheer absurdity of the situations, and through the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Ever since teenage boys started taking teenage girls to the local Drive In / Make Out theaters in dad’s Buick, the zombie movie has been an absolute staple in cinema. These movies have never been about award winning performances, gripping narrative or ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Chris Hore)DVD Net (Chris Hore)
Shaun of the Dead documents the love life of Shaun and his girlfriend Liz. Liz is naturally unhappy with a relationship she thinks is going nowhere and doesn’t want to be stuck with Shaun who is quite happy to continue their regular trips to a local ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Net (Chris Hore)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for The (Georgetown) Hoya The (Georgetown) Hoya
Shaun of the Dead bills itself as a groundbreaking film. Not simply your run-of-the-mill zombie movie, it is a “rom-zom-com,” or romantic zombie comedy. Bizarre new genre classification aside, this is one of the funniest and most enjoyable films ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The (Georgetown) Hoya
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for UGO Screenwriter's VoiceUGO Screenwriter's Voice
Shaun Of The Dead is the type of movie I would want as my claim to fame. If I ever succeed in making a movie, or at the very least writing a script, I would like to make something as hilarious, quirky and at the same time effective as Shaun of the Dead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for KinociteKinocite
Shaun (Simon Pegg) has been having a bad day. His girlfriend's broken up with him for being, well, useless; he's had a hellish day at work complete with a visit from his evil stepdad (Bill Nighy); his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) is being a lazy wanker ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Kinocite
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for PixelsurgeonPixelsurgeon
While Hollywood continues to churn out remake after remake of classic horror flicks, Edgar Wright and Sean Pegg have been doing something a little more interesting: taking the romantic comedy that the British film industry has now almost become ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pixelsurgeon
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
British horror comedy about Shaun (Simon Pegg), a twenty-nine-year-old who lives with his two best friends and is stuck in a boring, dead-end job. Everything changes when Shaun wakes up one day to find London overrun with zombies. Determined to save his ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at kids-in-mind
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for The Times (Wendy Ide)The Times (Wendy Ide)
Following hot on the heels of the superior remake of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead comes the British take on the theme. Shaun of the Dead, styled as a “rom-zom-com”, comes from the comedy stable behind the cult TV sitcom Spaced. Simon ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Times (Wendy Ide)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Full MoyerThe Full Moyer
Mutilating zombies has never been funnier than in Shaun of the Dead. Taking a page from the Evil Dead franchise, this film provides plenty of blood, guts, and gut-busting comedy. But what's really brilliant about it is that it doesn't limit itself to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Full Moyer
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Both genuinely funny and authentically horrifying, it puts the average horror comedy to shame. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Luke Y. Thompson)Dallas Observer (Luke Y. Thompson)
Good, goofy fun, but given the attendant hype, there may be a danger of excessively high expectations from horror fans. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Dallas Observer (Luke Y. Thompson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Variety (Derek Elley)Variety (Derek Elley)
A classic example of a clever idea that could easily have run out of steam halfway. However, co-scripters Pegg and Wright structure it as a classic three-acter (set-up, journey, finale) with enough twists, character development and small set pieces to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Variety (Derek Elley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)
It's worth sticking around for the coda too as it contains some hilarious and very politically incorrect suggestions as to how zombies might be put to work once they've been tamed. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Ray Bennett)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
This film is like a crossbreeding of George Romero and Mike Leigh. This satire laughs at the tropes of the zombie movie, but even more at the foibles of English life today. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark R. Leeper)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
The comic high point in Shaun of the Dead comes when Lucy Davis, from the great BBC sitcom "The Office," teaches the band of survivors how to lurch like zombies so that they can pass among the undead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
The actors are all on target (particularly Penelope Wilton as Shaun's relentlessly cheery mum), and taken on its own shaky legs it's a wittier genre coda than "Abbott and Costello Meet ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Village Voice (Michael Atkinson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze (Toni Strasser)MovieMaze (Toni Strasser)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)
À presque 30 ans, Shaun ne fait pas grand-chose de sa vie. Entre l'appart qu'il partage avec ses potes et le temps qu'il passe avec eux au pub, Liz, sa petite amie, n'a pas beaucoup de place. Elle qui voudrait que Shaun s'engage, ne supporte plus de le ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
There was someone who the makers of Shaun of the Dead really wanted to please. It wasn't just the Brits, who've already relished the movie's marvellously effective mix of zombie horror and romantic comedy (hence the tag "rom-zom-com"). And it wasn't just ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Hollywood GothiqueHollywood Gothique
One of the best horror films of 2004, this self-described "romantic comedy, with zombies" is not just a campy parody; it really is a romantic comedy rammed headlong into a horror film. A witty homage to zombie flicks of the past (with visual and verbal ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Hollywood Gothique
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Casting Bill Nighy as a zombie -- or more accurately, a zombie to be -- may not be precisely innovative (Nighy's cadaverous charm making him the latest ideal zombie-vampire-aging rocker), but it's clever and wholly enjoyable. And this would be the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for The Spinning ImageThe Spinning Image
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a 29-year-old Londoner whose life is going nowhere. He hates his job working in an electricity showroom, he can’t get his lazy, drug-dealing mate Ed (Nick Frost) to leave his flat, and his long-suffering girlfriend Liz (Kate ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Spinning Image
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Exclaim!Exclaim!
It’s hard to explain the “zombie” appeal. While vampires are sexy, immortal and generally slim (Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt? Vamp me up!), and werewolves are primal and hairy (always appealing), zombies are slow (or at least they should be), shambling, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Exclaim!
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Jerome de Groot)Film Monthly (Jerome de Groot)
Why are we so interested in Zombies at the moment? I'm tempted to think that it is a culturally cyclical thing - that the last two upsurges in Zombie movies, the Bodysnatching of the 50s and Romero in the late 70s both represented a fear of the mob, of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Monthly (Jerome de Groot)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Exclaim! (Monica S. Kuebler)Exclaim! (Monica S. Kuebler)
Leave it to the Brits to do what Hollywood ultimately can’t and to do it right for a change. Marketed as a "rom zom com," or if you prefer, a "romantic comedy with zombies," you may get the idea that the Shaun of the Dead marketing team has balls, and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Exclaim! (Monica S. Kuebler)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
Brain-dead, sunken-eyed, shambling and gormless - London's 20-somethings don't look set to wrest control of the universe any time soon. In fact some are enough to make you despair of the human race. Take Shaun (Pegg), a genial bloke with lovely ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Time Out
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
De levende døde er ved at være overalt. Resident Evil, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, Netto. De er at finde her og der og over det hele, og nu har engelsk film også givet et bud på, hvordan zombie-genren skal tackles. Resultatet er en film fyldt ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at CinemaZone.dk
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
Sure, there are rotting, gory corpses in Shaun of the Dead, but they are the wittiest rotting, gory corpses you'll ever see. Likably mussed Shaun and his roommate, Ed, spend a lot of time drunkenly lolling in their apartment, which resembles a sloppier ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Houston Chronicle
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Film AsylumThe Film Asylum
Touted as a 'Romantic comedy with Zombies', you can't help but be intrigued by the opposing mix of interesting genres on offer in this hilariously blood splattered British movie. Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, the duo behind the hugely popular TV series ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Film Asylum
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
Comedy springs from the presence of two things that are utterly irreconcilable, and few things are more difficult to reconcile than impeccable manners and ferocious zombie cannibals. That's the central joke of the British horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Apollo GuideApollo Guide
A bunch of friends spending an evening together at an English pub find themselves in a desperate struggle with a bunch of zombies. This horror/ comedy is directed and co-written by Edgar Wright. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Apollo Guide
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for CinemaScreen (James Salter)CinemaScreen (James Salter)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Harvey S. KartenHarvey S. Karten
An excited viewer states on the Internet Movie DataBase that "Shaun of the Dead" has "jokes that stem from [social commentary which are] absolutely hilarious but will probably be lost on any non-Londoners. I can't speak for any non-Londoners ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
A zombie movie with humorous overtones is hardly a new idea, but this British slacker takeoff on George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” (at least insofar as the title is concerned--in many respects it’s more a spoof of the recent “28 Days Later”) ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Shaun of the Dead is either a zombie flick masking as a comedy, or a comedy masking as a zombie flick, or Beautiful Girls masking as a zombie comedy. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
There are plenty of sick laughs in the average horror film, but "Shaun of the Dead" is billed as the first "zom rom com" - a zombie-themed romantic comedy. The girl-trouble subplot gives this zomedy a sharper focus than the "Scary Movie" spoofs but a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Close-Up Film (Richard Badley)Close-Up Film (Richard Badley)
Horror returns to our doorsteps. It's not in the middle of some wood miles from the beaten track or picking off teenagers at Stereotype High but down the street and to your left. Shaun of the Dead captures that impending doom that all frighteners require ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Close-Up Film (Richard Badley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Kamera.co.uk Kamera.co.uk
Probably the last occasion when a British comedy team broke into films with a fantasy spoof was the execrable Morons from Outer Space (1985) – not a good omen. Shaun of the Dead has 'could go either way' written all over it. Thankfully it's eminently ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Kamera.co.uk
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Pulp Culture (Franklin Harris)Pulp Culture (Franklin Harris)
If you see only one romantic comedy with zombies this year, see "Shaun of the Dead." Of course, offhand I cannot think of another romantic comedy with zombies. But that is beside the point. By any measure, "Shaun of the Dead" is the funniest comedy of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pulp Culture (Franklin Harris)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Shaun (Pegg) is happy with his life, but he's about to discover its complete and utter pointlessness. His job in an electronics shop is going nowhere, his girlfriend Liz (Ashfield) is about to break up with him, and his best friend/flatmate Ed (Frost) is ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)
Early on in Shaun of the Dead, the title character (Simon Pegg) — whose sunken eyes and slack-jawed stupor make him the least likely of heroes — says to his teenaged co-workers at an electronics store, “Ash is feeling a little bit under the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pajiba (Dustin Rowles)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Shaun (SIMON PEGG) is an ordinary and unambitious 29-year-old sales manager at an appliance store in London. Not only is his flat-mate, Pete (PETER SERAFINOWICZ), upset with him over his unemployed freeloader friend Ed (NICK FROST) staying with them, but ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
Zombie movies have occupied their own subgenre of the horror category ever since George A. Romero’s 1968 and ’78 classics Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. With recent additions like 28 Days Later, the Resident Evil series, and a remake ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Plugged In
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Edgar Wright is director and co-writer with the film's star Simon Pegg of this spaced-out zombie-comedy film about an aimless 29-year-old North London TV salesman, Shaun (Simon Pegg), who is a lovable dim-witted loser. It's a devilishly snappy sitcom ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for The Film Journal (Rick Curnutte)The Film Journal (Rick Curnutte)
It was with no small amount of trepidation that I approached a screening of Shaun of the Dead. In my mind, I had memories - painful memories - of other genre-spoofs such as the Naked Gun series and Mel Brooks' Spaceballs. Thankfully, this caution was ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Film Journal (Rick Curnutte)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)
Giving new meaning to Sunday Bloody Sunday is the cross-the-pond gem, Shaun of the Dead, a comedic tale of man thrown into perilous times. Hailed as a descriptively tasty "rom-com-zom", the hybrid genre film definitely piqued my interest from jump ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Julian Boyance)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for The 60 Second Critic - on-camera review (Staci Layne Wilson / TV-Wire)The 60 Second Critic - on-camera review (Staci Layne Wilson / TV-Wire)
...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The 60 Second Critic - on-camera review (Staci Layne Wilson / TV-Wire)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)
Enjoys the weird distinction of being one of the year's funniest comedies and one of the best zombie movies ever made. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Portland Oregonian (M. E. Russell)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Filled with chomping zombies and biting wit, "Shaun of the Dead" is a dark joy. Who knew the undead were so funny? Many gags deliver monster-size laughs. The opening is a hoot, revealing scene after scene of the general public already lost in a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
"It's not the end of the world," Shaun's pal Ed soothes after Shaun is dumped by his girlfriend, Liz. But what if it is? What if all those unheeded news reports on TVs in the background about mysteriously deorbiting space probes wreaking havoc and the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for FearSceneFearScene
I laughed . . . I cried . . . I laughed until I cried . . . What a great flick this was. It was different, it was entertaining, it was a zombie movie, it was a love story, it was a comedy. I am trying to think of something this film was not . . . ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at FearScene
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.54 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Un transfert particulièrement soigné, non exempt de petits défauts mineurs. Ainsi, on notera quelque léger défauts de compression dus à la surcharge du disque (les murs chez Shaun), un peu de grain (essentiellement lors des scènes à faible ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDRAMA
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
For those who like their spoofs silly and their cartoonish gore vivid, Shaun offers some amusement. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.51 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Que vous optiez pour la version originale ou le doublage français, vous serez comblés en matière de répartition sonore et de spatialisation. Les canaux arrières sont exploités avec une superbe générosité, parfois trop puisqu’ils en viennent ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDRAMA
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
A movie made to delight, and even accidentally enlighten, both the living and the dead." Indeed several reviewers remark about the classy direction, performances, and all-around care that went into the making of the film. Bob Strauss in the Los Angeles ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for About.com: World/Independent FilmAbout.com: World/Independent Film
Welcome to the latest hybrid strand of mutant pop culture: a romantic British horror comedy. Britcom star Simon Pegg (of the cult TV series "Spaced") wrote and acts in the romp about a North London slacker who is about to be left by his girlfriend (Kate ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at About.com: World/Independent Film
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
A sleeper hit in the UK earlier this year that is now being released stateside, "Shaun of the Dead" is a spoof of the zombie genre as only the British could make. Unlike American parodies, which are usually filled with obvious puns and broad slapstick, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at TheMovieBoy Review (Dustin Putman)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Mark R. LeeperMark R. Leeper
This film is like a crossbreeding of George Romero and Mike Leigh. Oblivious lower-middle-class Londoners slowly become aware that the dead are returning at trying to eat the living. This satire laughs at the tropes of the zombie ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Mark R. Leeper
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by Tetramobile on July 17, 2009 New York, New York
Going into seeing this movie, I didn't think that this movie was going to be that good, but it really is. I really do enjoy this movie. The comedy is fresh and fun and the story telling is pretty good as well. Also, enjoy the ...
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by cory on February 23, 2009 Ogden, Utah
Shaun of the Dead stars Shaun, a typical office worker striving to keep the peace with his best friend, his roommate, his girlfriend, and his parents. This becomes hard for Shaun to keep his social life alive when everybody's, well, dead. Part ...
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