Movie Review: Shaun of the Dead

I know, I know, this is a little late. I've only just managed to buy Shaun of the Dead on DVD.

From the humble beginnings of Spaced comes a Rom-Zom film, tentatively titled 'Shaun of the Dead.' Credit has to be given to the guys and gals that worked on this tremendous project, for I know making British independents can be a rough ride.

The DVD loaded, the menu looked kickass and the opening was even cooler. Shaun (Simon Pegg) and Ed (Nick Frost) live in a run down apartment in a bustling London suberb. Most of their time is spent at their local pub; The Winchester, which plays a significant role later on in the film. Shaun's relationship with girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) is taking a turn for the worse and Shaun's only hope for its rejuvination is in booking a table at a restaurant. The situation turns sour when the world slowly begins to fall apart around the ears of Ed and Shaun and really stays that way throughout a majority of the movie. Both lifelong friends venture out from behind closed doors of the security of their flat to make a stand against the zombie hoards and to hole up until help arrives. Liz's friends David (Dylan Moran) and Dianne (Lucy Davis) get brought along too as the two plotlines collide somewhere in the middle, taking everyone along for the rollercoaster ride towards civilisation.

Since of course, this is a Horror website and I'm a horror mad filmmaker/student/blogger, I'm going to reccomend this movie. In simple terms, GO SEE IT! Grab the DVD, buy some heavily salted snack foods and prepare for first Romantic Zombie movie to hit worldwide shores.

Will Shaun and Liz make up or breakup? Does Ed really need a Cornetto? Watch the god damn movie and see!

Cert: 15.
Approx running time: 99 minutes.

5 skull ashtrays out of a possible 5.