Simon Pegg plays the title character in Shaun of the Dead, a hilarious take on the zombie genre that George A. Romero created. This spoof isn't related to the current crop of spoof films that flood the market during the summer- this one is actually funny. Shaun is almost out of his 20's, works in a dead end job, and just broke up with his girlfriend. After sulking overnight he encounters with his flat mate a Night of the Living Dead-esque scenario and makes plans to save his mom and ex-girlfriend from the undead beats and hole up in his favorite pub. Of course his plans gets totally messed up along the way.
Fans of Romero will appreciate the film, but even if you haven't seen a Dead movie you'll find the film hilarious while offering a few scares for the sadists in the audiences. Plus the cultural references aren't limited to Romero. Be on the look out for them.
Shaun of the Dead is a great horror flick without being an S&M roller coaster for 90 minutes. It makes you laugh and it means to.
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