Shaun of the Dead (2004) Rank 4 Reviews

eFilmCritic Reviews

The titular Shaun (Simon Pegg, who co-wrote the script with director Edgar Wright) is already well-accustomed to the life of a zombie. Every day, he staggers out of bed with even less enthusiasm than a typical reanimated corpse, and drags himself off to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews

Horror Asylum Review

The team behind cult show 'Spaced' brings us this 'Zomromcom' and you can believe the hype because it's bloody brilliant!! When Shaun and his best mate Ed wake up one morning with really bad hangovers (as a result of trying to get over the end of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Horror Asylum Review

Tail Slate (Daryl J. Grove)

Things were looking bad for British cinema. You can only go so far with movies starring Hugh Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill) and movies about the most unlikely of people taking their clothes off (The Full Monty, Calendar Girls). There ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Tail Slate (Daryl J. Grove)

Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")

Zombie films have been a part of the movie industry for nearly four decades. It all began with George Romeroâ��s Night of the Living Dead (1968), and since then zombie flicks have become so numerous theyâ��ve carved out their own sub-genre. And while ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")

Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)

With a name like Shaun of the Dead, you might expect that this is merely a spoof of zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead. However, it is so much more than that. It is a zombie movie and it is a comedy that plays with the standard conventions of the zombie ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)

Future Movies (Adrian Mackinder)

Well itâ��s arrived. A British comedy that is actually funny. Not only that, but itâ��s clever, funny, anarchic, funny and refreshing. And itâ��s funny too. Now, I know what youâ��re thinking, but you can never overstate the fact that a British film ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Future Movies (Adrian Mackinder)

The Horror Channel

A few weeks ago I passed up a screening of Shaun Of The Dead so that I could see and post a timely review of Exorcist: The Beginning. Boy, was that a bad call. Good horror films are hard enough to make as it is, but a good horror comedy must be ten ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Horror Channel

Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)

The most original comedy from either side of the pond in years. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)

Movies for Guys

Shaun of the Dead is a British film that is described as â��a romantic comedy with zombiesâ�� and if you have seen the previews, it leads you to believe it is nothing more than a wacky satire on all zombie movies. WRONGâ�¦ I am happy to burst your bubble ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movies for Guys

Needcoffee.com - DVD Review

Shaun (Pegg) is a nice enough guy, it's just he's a little...unmotivated. He works at an electronics shop, and while there, protesting that he has a lot to do with his life, Noel (Rafe Spall, yes, Timothy's son), puts everything in perspective: "When?" ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review

DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)

Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a man with little aspiration: he's content to just sit in the local pub, drink beer with his buddies and play video games on the couch. His girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashford), is finally fed up with his lazy attitude and indifference ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)

Zombierama (Brian Robinson)

With a title like Shaun of the Dead, you might have fears that this is going to be a lame parody of Romero's classic. Nothing could be more untrue. Those that say it pays homage to zombie classics don't have it quite right either; although there are ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Zombierama (Brian Robinson)

Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)

Shaun's dry wit, and humor is why it succeeds where most Zombie film's fail. It's the funniest movie of the year. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)

Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)

Zombies or no zombies, this is the funniest film of the year. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)

Movie Criticism for the Retarded

There have been a lot of smaller films that generate a lot of buzz before us hicks here in Atlanta get a chance to see them, and more often than not that buzz leads to expectations that can't be lived up to. Fortunately, this was not the case for SHAUN ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movie Criticism for the Retarded

FeoAmante.com (E.C.McMullen Jr.)

You ever see one of those movies that is just so much damn fun that you want to tell everyone about it? The kind where you grab a friend and say, "Oh man! You GOTTA see this freaking movie!" During Comic-Con in San Diego, I was invited to a VIP ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at FeoAmante.com (E.C.McMullen Jr.)

Bloody-Distgusting

OK, before I crack on with this I'd like to say that I'm English so any references I make throughout this review to stuff that my stateside cousins don't understand then I apologies. Also there may be a couple of spoilers but I've warned you in advance. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bloody-Distgusting

Slasherpool.com Review

Shaun is 29 years old. He lives with his friend and has a dead end job. His girlfriend is on the edge of breaking up with him all the time and one day she gets enough. Now there seems to be nothing left for poor Shaun and on top of that the streets ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Slasherpool.com Review

San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)

Decaying flesh and strewn entrails don't usually equal funny. But "Shaun of the Dead," a remarkably fresh and inventive British import, transforms the unintentional camp of the zombie subgenre into full-on, hilarious comedy. "Shaun,'' already a huge hit ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)

Karina Montgomery

I am struggling right now to think why I did not give this movie Full Price Feature. The only movie this year that comes close to how much sheer,unadulterated fun I had in the theatre was 13 Going on 30. (Just watch it - you'll understand). ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Karina Montgomery

Atrocities Cinema.com

Every once in a while, the UK pops out a film that just takes the world by storm, on one level or another. Like "Trainspotting", "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels", and "28 Days Later" before it, Edgar Wright's supremely enjoyable zombie romp "Shaun ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Atrocities Cinema.com

The Cinema Source (Daniela Chunga)

Ever wonder if youâ��re stuck in the same dead-end routine? I bet everyday you start your day the same exact way: Wake up, get dressed, go to work, get aggravated with co-workers, head back home, slip into something comfortable, eat dinner, watch some ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Cinema Source (Daniela Chunga)

Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)

Fast-moving zombies are up and coming. As featured in 28 Days Later and this year's Dawn of the Dead, the new models appear hip and very scary. But didn't the George Romero zombies make more sense? In his classics Night of the Living Dead and 1978's Dawn ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)

Peter Sobczynski

If you have ever sat through one of the seemingly endless supply of twee British romantic comedies and idly wondered what it would be like if a film designed around Hugh Grantâ��s adorable romantic ditherings were suddenly invaded by flesh-eating zombies ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Peter Sobczynski

BumsCorner.com

There are 2 types of zombie movies now. Fast, rabid running zombies, or the Romero old school shufflin' zombies. I prefer the latter, which is just one of the many things that I loved about Shaun of the Dead. Wait..... I am really in a rut about this ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at BumsCorner.com

UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

Shaun (co-writer Simon Pegg) is on the cusp of his thirties, and still has growing up to do. He and girlfriend Liz wind up in the Winchester pub every night, and sheâ��s sick of it, much to the delight of her roommates Liz and David (the latter being an ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

DVDAnswers.com - region 2 review (Chris Gould)

As one of the surprise hits of the year, horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead revived a lot of peopleâ��s faith in the British film industry. The filmâ��from the same team that gave the world the indescribably excellent sitcom Spacedâ��is a bizarre fusion of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDAnswers.com - region 2 review (Chris Gould)

eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

Not-so-jolly olâ�� Shaun (Pegg, in a truly great performance) is barely holding onto a bunch of things. Heâ��s disrespected in his managerial position where the age of 29 is considered ancient. His lovely girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield, resembling Cate ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)

Those crazy Brits have got to be doing something right across the pond. After the success of 28 Days Later in their homeland the film stormed American cinemas and made my top 10 list last year, now another zombie film tried to make it big in the US, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)

Bloody-Distgusting

Edgar Wright and Simon Peg's Shaun of the Dead is a romantic comedy, yeah that's right, a romantic comedy! Only it carries a special added ingredient- zombies! Who would have ever thought that two such polar opposite genres would mix together so well, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bloody-Distgusting

The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)

Someone thought it would be funny to make a comedy that was also a zombie movie -- or perhaps a zombie movie that was also a comedy -- and sure enough, they were right. "Shaun of the Dead" is one of the funniest films of the year, a snappy comedy and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)

Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)

As you can guess from the title, the film is a zombie movie that pays homage to George Romeroâ��s wonderful â��walking deadâ�� trilogy. It opens in suburban London on Shaun (Simon Pegg) having a heart-to-heart with his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield). ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)

The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (Johnny Donaldson)

Weird, silly, smart, moving, funny and scary, Shaun of the Dead is potentially a cult classic that's in a field of its own. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (Johnny Donaldson)

Movies for Guys

Shaun of the Dead is a British film that is described as "a romantic comedy with zombies" and if you have seen the previews, it leads you to believe it is nothing more than a wacky satire on all zombie movies. WRONG... I am happy to burst your bubble ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Movies for Guys

Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)

It's smart, it's funny, and it's almost literally laugh-a-minute, with some extreme, but never out-of-place, gore thrown in. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)

eFilmCritic.com (Kevin Thomas)

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Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

... The best comedy and the best horror movie of the first nine months of 2004. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

Dallas Morning News (Tom Maurstad)

This movie is destined for cult greatness. See it now and you can say -- honestly, for once -- that you were there in the beginning. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Dallas Morning News (Tom Maurstad)

Entertainment Insiders (Adam Barnick)

â��Itâ��s a floor wax!â�� â��Itâ��s a dessert topping!â�� The classic Saturday Night Live opened one of those faux commercials with these arguments for a product that was indeed, both: why on earth would I mention this? One, Iâ��m a geek. Two, SHAUN OF ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Adam Barnick)

San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)

Transforms the unintentional camp of the zombie subgenre into full-on, hilarious comedy. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)

efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)

The best male bonding film since Last Orders and the best romantic comedy since Love Actually . Oh, and it's a great zombie flick, too. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)

hybridmagazine.com

Iâ��m not really sure how to classify Shaun Of The Dead, a popular import from the U.K. now being released in the colonies. The simplest term is probably the one the filmmakers useâ��â��rom zom comâ�� (short for romantic zombie comedy). Despite its ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at hybridmagazine.com

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Shaun of the Dead" is a must own DVD. To call this movie an "instant classic" is an understatement. The ability of Edgar Wright (Writer, Director) and Simon Pegg (Writer, Actor) to combine two potentially unmergeable genres is brilliant. Yes, we've all ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

It's exuberantly, consistently funny. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Chart Magazine

The first image in U.K. horror-comedy Shaun Of The Dead is of Simon Peggâ��s sandy, boy-meets-pug face. Pegg plays the titular Shaun as a living zombie, eyes glazed over as his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) berates him for his lack of spirit. Indeed, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chart Magazine

Tail Slate (Horror Guru)

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Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)

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MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)

Shaun and Liz stand on an elevated platform, about to leave their bitten friend behind. They each say their goodbyes. "I love you!" is a term shot like a bullet to the heart. This is a partnership that is sinking. Neither Shaun nor Liz will ever see Ed ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)

FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)

It's all happening to Shaun today. His girlfriend has dumped him, his step-dad is threatening him and his housemate wants to kick his best mate out. Unfortunately his troubles aren't over; London has been infested with flesh-eating zombies. The Spaced ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)

Reel.com

Shaun (Simon Pegg), of Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead, falls somewhere between "slacker" and outright "loser" on the social continuum. He's twenty-something years old, works a dead-end job at Foree Electric selling TVs and appliances, has problems with ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reel.com

digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

Horror comedy is a difficult genre to pull off well; most of the time it misfires and becomes tedious. But it can be a very special and hugely entertaining genre when handled by creators with wit and a willingness to go far over the top. That's the case ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

The Popkorn Junkie

British humor can sometimes be very dull and confusing. In the case of Monty Python, it never really took off in Britain...it just wasn't their cup of tea. However, it hit the United States and instantly became a worldwide phenomenon. Basically, some ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Popkorn Junkie

cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)

La comedia y el terror, dos gÃ©neros aparentemente opuestos, han resultado ser muy compatibles, pues casi desde los inicios del cine se han combinado en abundantes pelÃculas, que van desde las simples aventuras de Abbott y Costello (como "Abbott and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

It not only functions as a parody of the genre, it works as a straight-up entry, and ends up being a loving homage. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

Fast mo vs. Slow mo. That's been the most divisive issue to EVER confront zombiphiles. What isn't being debated, however, is the comic brilliance of gorehounds Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. The creators of the British anti-sitcom Spaced have done the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)

About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)

The first time I saw â��Shaun of the Deadâ�� I was floored. Hereâ��s a movie I knew pretty much nothing about going in, and came out of unable to stop telling people to go see. At the risk of losing friends, Iâ��ve had to cut down on mentioning this ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)

BBC Films

The British film industry can be proud of Shaun Of The Dead, "a side-splitting, head-smashing, gloriously gory horror comedy" from madcap writing team Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. Pegg also stars, while Wright directs what is essentially an irreverent ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at BBC Films

Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Must a person be dead in order for them to become a zombie? That seems to be the question not-so-subtly posed in â��Shaun of the Deadâ�� the new zombie horror comedy from director Edgar Wright. There is a scene early on that shows Shaun (Simon Pegg) ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

SHAUN OF THE DEAD is a crisp and lethally funny blend of B-movie monsters and those "kitchen sink" dramas from Britain's theatrical renaissance of the late 50s and early 60s. Our angry young man is the Shaun (Simon Pegg) of the title, a feckless drone ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

There were three press screenings of SHAUN OF THE DEAD prior to its release here in San Francisco. The first one I had to be talked into. After all, the premise, a romantic comedy about zombies made by people I?d never heard of, didn?t sound promising. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)

The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)

Welcome to Shaun's life. He's almost 30, he doesn't get out much aside from frequent trips to the local pub where he hangs out with his girlfriend and their friends, he's working at a dead-end job in an electronics store, and oh yeah, it looks like the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)

Cinema Source (Shawn Koonin)

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stylusmagazine.com (Jen Cameron)

I think the time has finally come for America to concede the comedy throne to Great Britain, and for once thatâ��s not just my tiresome anglophilia talking. The days of Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show and Curb your Enthusiasm are behind us now. With ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at stylusmagazine.com (Jen Cameron)

MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)

Frank's film tip: In true hearty and horrific spirit, SHAUN OF THE DEAD will rip your heart out (and every other body part for that matter!) A zombie romp that is refreshingly smart and subversive It is very difficult to experience a true riotous ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)

The Cinema Source (Shawn Koonin)

Having not been privy to the advertising campaign pushing this film, I went into Edgar Wrightâ��s comedy/horror flick Shaun of the Dead with little pretense. The film involves the lowly, dead-end job holding Shaun (Simon Pegg) being in the midst of a ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Cinema Source (Shawn Koonin)

CineMe (Daniel Meyer)

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The Horror Review - DVD (Horror Bob)

I got to see a prescreening of "Shaun of the Dead" about a week before it hit theaters in limited release. I must say that the British know how to make some great zombie films. Not only is "Shaun of the Dead" a spoof/comedy film making fun of the zombie ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Horror Review - DVD (Horror Bob)

CineMe (Daniel Meyer)

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Film Fever

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Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)

A gleefully gory, pitch-perfect parody of George Romero's zombie films. But this isn't a movie about other movies. Shaun of the Dead stands on its own. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)

Premiere (Aaron Hillis)

Whatever you want to label this quick-paced crowd-pleaser, it is definitely one of the year's must-sees. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Premiere (Aaron Hillis)

MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)

There comes a day in every man's life when he has to get off the couch...and kill some zombies. In Shaun of the Dead, 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 Ed (Nick Frost) to ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)

Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

This hilarious zombie comedy adds a new twist to the seemingly endless line of zombie comedies that have been made since The Evil Dead. It treats the zombies not as the focus of the film but as something that's happening on the periphery, something that ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

Detroit News (Tom Long)

Witty, energetic and appropriately self-mocking, cheesy fun. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)

In Film Australia

Inspired by the macabre universe of George A Romero's seminal horror trilogy, English director Edgar Wright's pert piss-take pays obvious homage to Dawn of the Dead, but gleefully sends up the entire genre with a jolly British shtick and a playful ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at In Film Australia

Palo Alto Online (Tyler Hanley)

One of the year's funniest films may make you lose your lunch. Zombies are skewered, pummeled, blown up and shot. One character is gruesomely disemboweled while others are simply devoured. Bodies and blood litter the streets of London. No, "Shaun of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Palo Alto Online (Tyler Hanley)

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Zombies are boring. They're not scary, they're not intimidating. They move slower than a snail, and all they can do is eat you. I suppose in the early days there was more of a thrill to them, but that was lost as the years progressed. George A. Romero ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at <webmaster@themovieaddict.com>

Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)

Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a twenty-nine year old man with no direction in his life. His daily routine includes working at an electronics store and then spending time at the bar with his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield), and his friend (and flatmate), Ed (Nick ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)

MovieWeb (Dodd Alley)

As a true horror fan, I have always loved the zombie genre. During that lull period in cinema when Scream started the revolution of slasher flicks, I was at the video store catching up on Romeroâ��s classic Living Dead trilogy. There is nothing more ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieWeb (Dodd Alley)

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Leah McLaren)

Plays perfectly on two levels  it's a clever comedy, but disguised as a fun, dumb horror flick. A movie made to delight, and even accidentally enlighten, both the living and the dead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Leah McLaren)

The Movie Chicks

Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a bit of a loser who becomes a hero (sort of). Shaun's girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) is trying to take their relationship to a new level - preferably one that doesn't involve hanging out at the pub with Shaun's best mate (loser) Ed ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at The Movie Chicks

Empire Magazine [UK]

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Boxoffice Magazine

If the recent "Dawn of the Dead" remake had you this close to believing "movies like that" could be good, Edgar Wright's "Shaun of the Dead" will shatter all hesitation. Finally, a great zombie movie! Disguised as a romantic comedy! Shaun (Simon Pegg) ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Boxoffice Magazine

Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)

A slacker working in an appliance store, Shaun (Simon Pegg) infuriates his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield, "Beyond Borders," "This Little Life") with his lack of ambition. This bloke desires nothing more than to hang at local pub the Winchester with his ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)

Toronto Star

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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

In my experience itâ��s usually unwise to watch a movie for a single image, scene, or exchange of hilarious dialogue as seen in a preview. The snippet is frequently taken out of context, not present in the theatrical release, or doesnâ��t exactly unfold ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Slacker Shaun has his own problems to worry about: a girlfriend suggesting a breakup, roommates on the verge of breakdowns, a job that won't give him a break and an estranged family that's long since broken into ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)

A colorful British genre mash-up that crossbreeds the zombified existence of late twentysomething interpersonal ennui with a literal attack of the undead. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)

Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)

The fact that Shaun of the Dead , a cross between 28 Days Later and Wayne's World , succeeds at all is probably the result of a special alchemy accessible only by its co-writers, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (who also directed). ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)

ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

If you were a fan of the inventive and frequently hilarious Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, youâ��ll pretty much know what to expect from Shaun of the Dead. Co-written by Spaced actor/writer Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright, it also stars most of the cast ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

Bullz-Eye.com

Unlike most zombie films that either push social reform (â��Dawn of the Deadâ�� and â��28 Days Laterâ��) or exploit teenage male hormones (â��Resident Evil: Apocalypseâ��), â��Shaun of the Deadâ�� is delightfully simple. Co-written by director Edgar ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bullz-Eye.com

Guardian/Observer

This cheerful horror comedy is as smart as paint. It's pacily directed, nicely acted and boasts a script crammed with real gags ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Guardian/Observer

filmcritic.com

Shaun (Simon Pegg) is going nowhere in life. Heâ��s a 29-year-old sales manager at a London electronics store populated by teenage employees who donâ��t respect him. His girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), tired of her beauâ��s adolescent slackerdom and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at filmcritic.com

Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)

Following the success of "28 Days Later," this year's remake of "Dawn of the Dead" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," you would think the zombie genre has ambled its course. Think again. With "Shaun of the Dead," British filmmakers Edgar Wright and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)

Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)

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Stomp Tokyo

Shaun (Simon Pegg) has problems. Heâ��s British. Heâ��s 29 years old. He works as a low level manager at an electronics store. His girlfriend thinks he lacks the romantic soul that she desires in a man, and his flatmates donâ��t get along. Oh, and the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Stomp Tokyo

BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)

In the great tradition of zombie films comes the comedy zombie flick Shaun of the Dead. Billed as a "romantic comedy with zombies" or "rom zom com," this British romance/comedy/zombie flick delivers laughs, gore, and social commentary galore. Though this ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)

Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow")

Shaun (Pegg), a 29 year-old slacker and a dead ringer for Tin-Tin loses his girlfriend because of his lack of â��maintenanceâ�� in the relationship. His best bud Ed (Frost) backs him up in terms of boozing him silly and they both crash. The next day, ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow")

St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)

Likeably mussed Shaun and his roommate, Ed, spend a lot of time drunkenly lolling in their apartment, which resembles a sloppier version of a college dorm room until zombies invade and transform it into a blood-spattered version of a college dorm room. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)

SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

Shaun is aged 28 and lives a dull life in London, working a boring job as an electronic goods store sales clerk. His girlfriend Liz is sick of always going to the same pub, The Winchester, with Shaunâ��s best friend Ed when they go out. Shaunâ��s other ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

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From the beginning, "Shaun of the Dead" hits on life and death in the most conspicuous ways. You almost wonder what you've gottn yourself intoâ�¦ is this a zombie movie or a satire about life? Itâ��s both actually. Every inch of Shaun of the Dead is ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at hip online

DVD Clinic ("Indiana Sev")

This is certainly a good movie but I canâ��t honestly say itâ��s a great one. Maybe I was expecting a much wilder and funnier time due to all the celebrity quotes this film has been getting since its release by genre directors such as Peter Jackson and ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVD Clinic ("Indiana Sev")

Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)

Slow zombies good, fast zombies bad. Yeah, that's the ticket. No, these words aren't uttered at any one point during Shaun of the Dead's running time. But the cast and crew members who were on hand for a preview screening in Philly the other night made ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)

Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)

Billed as a romantic zombie comedy, this UK import is a mixed bag ultimately, but an immensely entertaining one nevertheless. The first half an hour of the film is pure comic genius as it introduces Shaun, his roommate Ed, his girlfriend Liz, and her ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)

Bangin' Banana (Jesse Knight)

Depending on your perspective, Shaun of the Dead could either be a heartfelt spoof of George Romeroâ��s zombie films, or the goriest romantic comedy in history. Much to our joy it manages to be both, if only most of the time. Simon Pegg, who ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bangin' Banana (Jesse Knight)

DVDwolf (Rob Paul)

I never had a solid chance to review this film for the site yet...but whe I perused it, the film jumped to the top ten of 2004 for me. Why? Well, aside from managing to mesh romantic comedy with zombies...it made me laugh while impressing me with the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Scholars have recently begun arguing over the greatest single year in cinema history. Two of the camps have chosen 1939 and 1962 as possible contenders. Those years notwithstanding, I would submit the year 1985, not necessarily as the greatest movie year ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Reviewlets (Brian Robert Hischier)

This zombie film did what few zombie films have ever done---it made you care about each and every character, largely because the acting bred in the viewer a high level of sympathy and the writing gave us a lot of understandable laughs. In keeping with ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reviewlets (Brian Robert Hischier)

Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

For a comedy, the material is awfully bloody. But it's good, silly fun nonetheless. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)