Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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Directed by Edgar WrightWriting credits Simon Pegg (written by) and Edgar Wright (written by) |
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OK….so everyone who knows me knows that I am infatuated with this movie. It is also the namesake of this blog. The Winchester is a pub in London in theis movie.The main character, Shaun, is well meaning but a bit of a loser. He lives with his flatmates Ed and Pete. Ed is endearing as an unemployed sometimes marijuana dealer. Pete has grown up, unlike his perpetually boy like friends. Shaun and Ed spend their free time playing video games and getting pissed at The Winchester every night.
Shaun has a girlfriend named Liz who has also grown up while he has not. She wants more from him and he just can’t seem to get it together. Liz lives with her flatmates, Diane and David, who are a couple, but David has always been in love with Liz and hates poor Shaun.
After mucking up a ”Last Chance” Date with Liz he gets “utterly binned”. Ed and Shaun are onced again getting tossed at The Winchester. On the way home they oblivious to the signs of the comming zombie apocalypse.
Once at home they are dancing around and playing loud Electro. David, perturbed to say the least, puts a stop to their fun and it is revealed that he was bitten by a supposed mugger on the subway.(one of the most hilarious bits in the movie) The next morning Shaun and Ed are attacked by Zombies. “don’t say the Zed word” For anyone who doesn’t know, in the states we end the alphabet with Zee, In the UK Z is pronounced Zed. Zed=zombie. Shaun is desperate to save Liz and to prove he is not a loser. After findind Pete is a zombie they take his car to rescue his mum and stepdad, and Liz, Diane, & David. Shaun and Ed decide that the Winchester is the safest place. They believe that they will have an ice cold pint and wait for it all to blow over. Hilarity, drama, & action ensue. This movie is classified as ROMZOMCOM but it is soooo much more!! The characters are hilarious, the script is brilliant and there are quite a few scary and sad parts. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! I can see why it might be hard for some people to “get” the humor but I have met so many people in the states who love this movie as well. I have family in England so it wasn’t a problem whatsoever. This dvd is just about on constsnt repeat in my house. My husband loves it too! The dvd extras are definately worth watching. The only part I was upset with is that there weren’t more. Watc
h out for Hot Fuzz in theatres sooon!! Here is an early review….
“I was lucky enough to see an early preview. I am a big fan of Spaced and Shaun of the Dead, but wow!!!. I have never laughed so much at a film. Even colleagues that weren’t that impressed with Shaun of the Dead loved Fuzz. It was non stop comedy, with some action and a little gore but only for comic effect. Essentially a spoof of big action American cop films set in a small sleepy village in Somerset, UK. Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is a top cop transferred from London to a place where finding a missing swan is about as exiting as it gets. However, things are about to change as there are a few ‘accidents’. Can Angel and his new partner local boy Danny (Frost) find out what’s happening. It’s got a start studded cast who all add to the sheer brilliance of the script. There are so many memorable bits that keep me giggle to myself as I recall them. I cannot wait until it gets general release so I can see it again. I’m sure I missed a few visual gags and film references. Having it introduced by the stars Simon & Nick was a real bonus. Thanks guys a comic classic. |
