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Shaun of the Dead (2004) Rank 5 Reviews

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Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
As you can guess from the title, the film is a zombie movie that pays homage to George Romero’s wonderful “walking dead” 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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Future Movies (Adrian Mackinder)Future Movies (Adrian Mackinder)
Well it’s arrived. A British comedy that is actually funny. Not only that, but it’s clever, funny, anarchic, funny and refreshing. And it’s funny too. Now, I know what you’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
Zombie films have been a part of the movie industry for nearly four decades. It all began with George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), and since then zombie flicks have become so numerous they’ve carved out their own sub-genre. And while ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Daryl J. Grove)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (Johnny Donaldson)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bloody-DistgustingBloody-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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Zombierama (Brian Robinson)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for 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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bloody-DistgustingBloody-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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Popkorn JunkieThe 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
La comedia y el terror, dos géneros aparentemente opuestos, han resultado ser muy compatibles, pues casi desde los inicios del cine se han combinado en abundantes películas, 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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (G. Noel Gross)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian 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 “Shaun of the Dead” 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)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 she’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Peter SobczynskiPeter 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 Grant’s adorable romantic ditherings were suddenly invaded by flesh-eating zombies ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Peter Sobczynski
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for hybridmagazine.com hybridmagazine.com
I’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 use—“rom zom com” (short for romantic zombie comedy). Despite its ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at hybridmagazine.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Karina MontgomeryKarina 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Horror Asylum ReviewHorror 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chart MagazineChart Magazine
The first image in U.K. horror-comedy Shaun Of The Dead is of Simon Pegg’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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Criticism for the RetardedMovie 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for FeoAmante.com (E.C.McMullen Jr.)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.)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDAnswers.com - region 2 review (Chris Gould)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 people’s faith in the British film industry. The film—from the same team that gave the world the indescribably excellent sitcom Spaced—is a bizarre fusion of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDAnswers.com - region 2 review (Chris Gould)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BumsCorner.comBumsCorner.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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atrocities Cinema.comAtrocities 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Slasherpool.com ReviewSlasherpool.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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.com - DVD ReviewNeedcoffee.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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Tom Maurstad)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
The first time I saw “Shaun of the Dead” I was floored. Here’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, I’ve had to cut down on mentioning this ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Not-so-jolly ol’ Shaun (Pegg, in a truly great performance) is barely holding onto a bunch of things. He’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Daniela Chunga)The Cinema Source (Daniela Chunga)
Ever wonder if you’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Adam Barnick)Entertainment Insiders (Adam Barnick)
“It’s a floor wax!” “It’s a dessert topping!” 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, I’m a geek. Two, SHAUN OF ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Adam Barnick)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Horror ChannelThe 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for stylusmagazine.com (Jen Cameron)stylusmagazine.com (Jen Cameron)
I think the time has finally come for America to concede the comedy throne to Great Britain, and for once that’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Shawn Koonin)The Cinema Source (Shawn Koonin)
Having not been privy to the advertising campaign pushing this film, I went into Edgar Wright’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Horror Review - DVD (Horror Bob)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Premiere (Aaron Hillis)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Dennis Landmann)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
In my experience it’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 doesn’t exactly unfold ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Jesse Knight)Bangin' Banana (Jesse Knight)
Depending on your perspective, Shaun of the Dead could either be a heartfelt spoof of George Romero’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDwolf (Rob Paul)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
Unlike most zombie films that either push social reform (“Dawn of the Dead” and “28 Days Later”) or exploit teenage male hormones (“Resident Evil: Apocalypse”), “Shaun of the Dead” is delightfully simple. Co-written by director Edgar ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
If you were a fan of the inventive and frequently hilarious Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, you’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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bangin' Banana (Tim Bentley)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Stomp TokyoStomp Tokyo
Shaun (Simon Pegg) has problems. He’s British. He’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 don’t get along. Oh, and the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Stomp Tokyo
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)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.)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Arrow in the Head ("The Arrow")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 “maintenance” 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")
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, 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 Shaun’s best friend Ed when they go out. Shaun’s other ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for hip online hip online
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 into… is this a zombie movie or a satire about life? It’s both actually. Every inch of Shaun of the Dead is ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at hip online
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Tyler Hanley)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Indiana Sev")DVD Clinic ("Indiana Sev")
This is certainly a good movie but I can’t honestly say it’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")
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for <webmaster@themovieaddict.com> <webmaster@themovieaddict.com>
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>
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reviewlets (Brian Robert Hischier)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Dodd Alley)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 Romero’s classic Living Dead trilogy. There is nothing more ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at MovieWeb (Dodd Alley)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Guardian/ObserverGuardian/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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice 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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Leah McLaren)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Leah McLaren)
Plays perfectly on two levels &#151; 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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)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)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
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
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)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)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 3.24 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 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 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 Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
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 Film Threat (Jim Agnew)Film Threat (Jim Agnew)
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 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 EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
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 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 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 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 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 3.20 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 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 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 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 Panorama (Louis-Jιrτme Cloutier)Panorama (Louis-Jιrτme 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-Jιrτme Cloutier)
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 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 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 3.09 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 3.07 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 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 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 3.05 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-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 3.04 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 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 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 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 3.03 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 3.01 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
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 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 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 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 Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
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 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 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 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 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 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 Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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 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 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 2.95 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 2.94 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 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 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 2.94 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 2.93 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 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 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 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 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 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 2.88 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 2.87 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 2.87 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 2.86 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 2.86 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 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 2.85 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 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 2.83 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 2.82 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 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 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 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 2.80 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 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 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 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 2.79 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 2.79 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 2.78 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 2.78 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 2.77 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 2.77 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 2.76 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 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 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 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 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 2.75 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 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 2.74 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 2.74 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 2.73 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 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 2.71 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 2.70 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 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 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
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 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 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 2.44 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
The late 20-something human characters in the film are so self-centered and lazy that they hardly notice the flesh-eating zombies that infiltrate their section of North London. Shaun (Simon Pegg) is hung up on his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), who has ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Slant Magazine
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.43 out of 4 stars for Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
Zie hier het rom-zom-com genre, een romantische zombie comedy, gerezen uit het heilige land van de Queen ("Kill the Queen! What? The Music!") alwaar de distributeurs de release met twee weken dienden uit te stellen omdat de titel gelijkenissen durfde te ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Filmsalon.be (Bruno Pletinck)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.42 out of 4 stars for Cutting Edge Cutting Edge
Somebody sure likes Romero. En daar staat duidelijk RO! Niet de Italiaanse helft van een niet nader genoemd klassiek liefdeskoppel dus, wél de peetvader van de zombiefilm, al hoort ie zelf wellicht liever termen als “dingen”, “ondoden” of ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cutting Edge
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie 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's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Nick Schager)filmcritic.com (Nick Schager)
Shaun of the Dead’s splattering of scatological jokes and goofy gruesomeness never fully congeals. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at filmcritic.com (Nick Schager)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Stephen Holden)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 New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
British-import "Rom-Zom-Com" has a little undead life to it, but it's definitely a zombie-come-lately. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Snobs (Jimmy O)Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
It's like The Office except with flesh-eating zombies. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Ridiculous and heartfelt, it's both the funniest zombie movie and the scariest romantic comedy you're likely to ever see. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)
Finally, a great zombie movie! Disguised as a romantic comedy! ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.31 out of 4 stars for Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan)Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan)
Shuan (Pegg) is stagnating in his socks. Thirty-ish and flogging fridges for a living, girlfriend Liz (Ashfield) is on the verge of ditching him in search of stimulus. Most if not all nights are spent at the local pub with best friend and fart factory Ed ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.26 out of 4 stars for Voir.ca Voir.ca
Pour que ça fonctionne, Wright et son coscénariste Simon Pegg ont pris soin de concocter une histoire axée dans un premier temps sur les tribulations très ordinaires de Shaun, un vendeur de magasin électronique (Simon Pegg) aux prises avec divers ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Voir.ca
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.19 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Arthur Stobbelaar)Xi-online (Arthur Stobbelaar)
Shaun, een hardwerkende fulltime loser, leert de kijker kennen in zijn favoriete stamkroeg The Winchester. Daar zien we hoe zijn vriendin Liz, die hij liefheeft als een hond zijn baas, van hem eist dat hij eindelijk zijn leven op orde stelt en zich gaat ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Xi-online (Arthur Stobbelaar)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.12 out of 4 stars for Pop Entertainment.com Pop Entertainment.com
Just like the supernatural beings that they are based upon, zombie movies are sort of an unstoppable force. They'll lay low for a decade or two, but eventually they'll come shambling back into the multiplexes. The dead eyes, the vacant stares, the ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pop Entertainment.com
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.12 out of 4 stars for DVDBeaver DVDBeaver
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 seen our share of horror-comedies, but ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at DVDBeaver
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (J. R. Jones)Chicago Reader (J. R. Jones)
The movie has been running on shtick for so long that the attempt at drama rings hollow. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Chicago Reader (J. R. Jones)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader ReviewsThe BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
At last a Zombie film hits the big screen with humor and romance. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
SHAUN OF THE DEAD is a well executed one-joke movie. But, even it's a good joke, it's only one joke. Once the zombies arrive, which is early on in this zombie spoof, you can watch any ten minutes of the movie and get the full comedic effect. Spending ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Steve Rhodes
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
The British spoof "Shaun of the Dead" does the same by grafting genre onto genre without the requisite cleverness to distinguish itself. The main inspiration is George A. Romero's "Living Dead" movies -- the fourth of which begins filming in October ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Pedestrian direction and script sap what anarchic fun this movie could've been ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
The place is overrun with pale zombies. Lifeless but still moving. Creatures that would slaver over a plate of liver, kidneys and blood pudding. Nothing fazes them; nothing gets them worked up. The sky has this grey, dismal haze. With all this going for ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Johnny BettsJohnny Betts
Overrated. Overhyped. Underwhelming. I haven't seen a movie fail to live up to the hype this much since The Blair Witch Project. Remember how it was supposed to be the scariest movie of all time? Then do you remember sitting in the theater ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Johnny Betts
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for CinescapeCinescape
You might say that 2004 was very much the Year of the Zombie. When was the last time that more than one zombie movie was playing in theaters at the same time? Once a weedy, poorly maintained patch in cinema's horror garden, the Living Dead sub genre ala ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at Cinescape
Shaun of the Dead (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Desperate, dull and enough to have Romero's zombies spinning in their graves. Well, more than usual, anyway. ...read the complete Shaun of the Dead movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)

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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 ...
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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