Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

2004 R 99 Minutes

Horror | Comedy

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make str...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: There are few things better in this world than a well-executed satire, and Edgar Wright's zombie-apocalypse take 'Shaun of the Dead,' is one of modern cinema's great examples of that. Yes the initial idea to ground the classic zombie... Read the full review »
  • JRhagan

    JRhagan

    9 / 10
    One of the best comedic films I've seen this century. This film manages to capture humor in almost every line. With an interesting spin on the familiar zombie apocalypse story; Shaun of the dead keeps me dying of laughter throughout. The third act... Read the full review »
  • SceneItReviews

    SceneItReviews

    10 / 10
    Pretty much my favorite comedy movie, and easily my favorite zombie movie, Shaun of the dead made horror watchable for me, a task that is not very easy to do. Granted, Edgar Wright's direction of comedy and writing skills are unparalleled, but tha... Read the full review »
  • I want to like it, I really do. And overall, it’s well written and charming. But the ending is so unsatisfactory it ruins the whole film. Read the full review »
  • Shaun of the Dead is not just any horror-comedy. At its core, it's an emotionally-compelling journey of ordinary people's lives added with zombies. Edgar Wright effortlessly pokes fun at the genre, and at the same time pulls off a refreshing movie... Read the full review »