Shaun of the Dead

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Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother. Read More Read Less

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Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

Shaun of the Dead is a cute, successful zombie spoof built on a central joke: if the undead actually came to London, supposedly turned-on town of nattering youth, no one would really notice.

Dec 18, 2017

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It may only be April, but what we have here is pretty likely to be the British comedy of the year, its knockout final punchline planting a silly grin on your face that takes some while to fade.

Oct 7, 2014

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

Despite the emphasis on humour, Shaun shows its zombie movie credentials with some impressively gory special effects makeup and a willingness to despatch cast members in an exceptionally gruesome fashion.

Oct 7, 2014

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

The fact that Shaun of the Dead is first and foremost a zombie film allows it to endure as one of the more memorable entries in a horror subgenre it could’ve simply parodied...but it also fully embodies all three elements of its “zom-rom-com” designation.

Jul 25, 2024

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Noah Berlatsky

Splice Today

Twenty years after its release, Shaun of the Dead remains a joyfully silly showcase for director Edgar Wright’s hyperkinetic visual style. It’s also unsettlingly prescient.

Apr 4, 2024

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

There are many excellent satires throughout basically every period in cinema. But many of them are not necessarily good movies on their own. That is why Shaun of the Dead is different.

Feb 20, 2024

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Patrick H Fun look at the zombie Genre. Ed is great. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Allen P It's not particularly scary, but man it's so funny and have so meny bizarre situations. Probably the greatest zombie comedy ever. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Andrew E This is one of the best zombie movies of all time. Comedy all the way. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review lyla s FAVOURITE movie in the world i love it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Emma F This is an art piece if you love. Horror and comedy you need to watch this. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Seth S This is Comedy at it's best.. A must watch for any Comedy or Horror fan Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Edgar Wright Director Simon Pegg Shaun Kate Ashfield Liz Lucy Davis Dianne Nick Frost Ed Dylan Moran David

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