Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

Directed by: Edgar Wright

Written by: Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton.

A parody movie from the original films of George Romero’s Dead Series: Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, & Day of the Dead.

Although this film is a parody, it still contains some scenes that may be frightening, especially for those who are sensitive to blood and gore. This film is to be avoided.

The plot of this film revolves around Shaun (Simon Pegg), a 30-something who enjoys his easy existence and a life centered around socializing at the local pub. When he isn’t at work, he is at his small flat with his best friend Ed (Nick Frost), where he has a girlfriend who brings unpredictability to his life, who wishes for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town, on the outskirts of London, becomes overrun by Zombies, Shaun finds he has to rise to the occasion to protect the ones closest to him, including his girlfriend and his mum.

I have to admit that I had not seen this film before now. It came up when I selected”pick me something to watch” on Netflix. I sat and watched this, and found it very funny from the start, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I now wonder why it took me so long to watch this film, and I understand the GIFs I often see, which are mainly related to scenes from this film. I also understand why my friends enjoyed this film.

If you are like me and haven’t watched this film yet, I recommend giving it a watch. If you like parody and silly films, this will be a good one for you. It is full of all emotions, ranging from serious scenes to silliness and comedic scenes.

I rate this film with 5 stars!