Shaun of the Dead

Starring:Kate Ashfield, Tim Baggaley, Nicola Cunningham, Sonnell Dadral, Lucy Davis (II), Samantha Day, Arvind Doshi, Gavin Ferguson, Nick Frost, Finola Geraghty, Trisha Goddard, Matt Jaynes, Horton Jupiter, Keir Mills, Dylan Moran, David Park, Simon Pegg, Peter Serafinowicz, Rafe Spall
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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British horror/comedy Shaun of the Dead is a scream in all senses of the word. Brain-hungry zombies shamble through the streets of London, but all unambitious electronics salesman Shaun (Simon Pegg) cares about is his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield), who just dumped him. With the help of his slacker roommate Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun fights his way across town to rescue Liz, but the petty concerns of life keep getting in the way: When they're trying to use vinyl records to decapitate a pair of zombies, Shaun and Ed bicker about which bands deserve preservation--New Order they keep, but Sade becomes a lethal frisbee. Many zombie movies are comedies by accident, but Shaun of the Dead is deliberately and brilliantly funny, while still delivering a few delicious jolts of fear. Also featuring the stealthy comic presence of Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and some familar faces from The Office. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Even better the 3rd time........2007-06-29

I liked the movie a lot when I rented it. After seeing "Hot Fuzz" by the same team, I knew I had to see the movie again. It's just as good as I remember it and I caught new things watching it again. I invited a few friends over to watch it and they liked it too.

English Humor And Zombies! What a Combination!.......2007-06-28

I was never a huge fan of Zombie flicks. George Romero's Night Of The Living Dead scared me so bad when I was eight years old that I didn't sleep for the next decade. So when it comes to the lurching, head-snacking undead, I tend to steer the other way. Well, too many of my friends have commented on Shaun Of The Dead, so I had to take a look for myself. I'm a big fan of dry British humor and Shaun Of The Dead is packed with that as well as flesh-scarfing zombies. The entire scene where Shaun goes to the liquor store to by his morning drink and completely ignores all the signs (the bloody handprints on the glass of the cooler door, the dead bodies sprawled in the yards and streets) that the zombies have come to roost. Hysterical! Along with his slacker cohort Ed, Shaun decides to go over to his mum's house and rescue her, while taking care of his zombie-bitten step-father with a cricket bat. The laughs, entertwined with the gore, make for one trippy movie. Filled with absurd situations, Shaun Of The Dead will have you rolling while you flinch. Great!

Dig it!

A Somewhat Dissenting Opinion.......2007-06-05

Yes. Rent it or buy it. It's not a bad movie, rather entertaining in fact. You know the plot - standard (by now) end of the world flesh eating zombie flick with a double dollop of dry British humor and sufficient gore. Good script. However, I had a few problems with this movie. First off, it's amusing rather than roll on the floor hilarious as others have stated. Secondly, it is extremely derivative of Romero's films - so much so, that I found it both distracting and a little annoying. Simply, Romero did all the heavy lifting laying the groundwork in his initial trilogy, and this film apes rather than adds like 28 Days Later. This one borders on plagiarism. Goes to the well too often with the overly used "loved one is bitten by zombie and now we have to kill it..." cliche. And, while the production values are surprisingly good, the direction is at a banal TV movie level. You've heard this from critics before - "doesn't know what kind of movie it wants to be..." Imagine if Monty Python and the Holy Grail flip-flopped between a silly spoof of the legend of King Arthur and a serious treatment of the mythology like John Boorman's Excalibur. Or, if "Crusher" lops off Curly's head with an ax as The Three Stooges are being chased around haunted mansion, and Moe pauses for a few minutes to tearily weep and grieve the loss of his brother before Crusher sneaks up behind Larry, Moe tells Larry to quit breathing on him, Larry gives his pateneted, "Nyaaaaahh" and they resume woop, woop, wooping in circles around the halls again, stepping over Curly's "corp-us" ; ) to escape Crusher as he weilds his ax.

Entertaining, worth a watch, but to call this derivative work a "homage" is being too kind, it's not as funny as its hype, and it simply flip-flops between horror and comedy to often, too severely, and too jarringly. The direction is also mundane. This one was saved mainly due to its energetic cast and a good script. Still, these criticisms aside, I couldn't say I wasn't entertained.

Shaun of the Dead.......2007-05-30

Consistantly funny, yet amazingly believable, take on a zombie invasion. Characters well drawn and full of subtle details that make rewatching fun.

Shaun of the Dead.......2007-05-28

I originally saw this movie because the previews looked undeniably hilarious. I waited of course until the movie was available to rent because I was cautious regarding the type of humor that might be in the film. I was pleasantly surprised to find the movie wildly entertaining with very little gratuitous humor. This British movies' premise is a spoof of the many American zombie movies (and the single British one), where the main character Sean finds himself battling zombies with presumably his best friend and roommate in order to save his as of recently ex-girlfriend. The mild manner of lead character Sean is ultimately what balances the hilarity of the movie, creating a sense of seriousness on the part of the characters, one which is ultimately the catalyst of humor. It is classic British humor and very enjoyable indeed.

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The dawn of Shaun!

Shaun of the Dead [HD DVD]
Starring: Bill Nighy , Penelope Wilton , Lucy Davis , Jessica Stevenson , and Kate Ashfield
Director: Simon Pegg , and Edgar Wright
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000R8YC3G
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Customer Reviews:

The dawn of Shaun!.......2007-05-27

Zombies are one of those horror staples that have gotten putrid, after one too many idiotic blood'n'gore-fests with a revolting script. Like poor Dracula, they run out of things to do.

But zombie films are revitalized by the wickedly funny "Shaun of the Dead," a tale of music, love, pubs, and the slobbering undead. In the vein of Peter Jackson's "Dead Alive," it's full of twisted humour, funny dialogue and plenty of gore.

Shaun (Simon Pegg) and Ed (Nick Frost) are the poster boys for adolescentus slackeritis, living in a London flat with their peeved roommate Pete, who has actually grown up and gotten a real job. Ed plays video games all day, and Shaun's immaturity has just gotten him dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield).

Wrapped up in his love life woes, Shaun fails to notice a little news item: Human beings all over London are transforming into zombies. At first, Shaun obliviously drowns his sorrows, and has a nasty encounter when he goes to pick up a soda. Now he must mend his relationship with Liz and defend himself and his family from the hordes of ravenous zombies... by barricading them in a pub.

"Shaun" makes the whole genre seem fresh just because it doesn't take itself seriously. The heroes don't even have guns (since the UK public don't get them), and so our heroes fend off the zombies with vinyl records, shovels and cricket bats. That gives an idea of how serious this movie is.

"Shaun of the Dead" isn't so much a zombie movie as a love story with zombies -- a very funny one, with lots of gore. We're treated to slackers in love, Shaun drifting obliviously around London withoutn noticing the undead, and some very entertaining dialogue ("Just look at the face: it's vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who's lost a bet...")

Later on, he's forced to shake off his obliviousness in order to save his loved ones, with a bat as his only weapon. And maybe some commandos in a tank. It's gory, and the ending gets a bit cliched and overserious, but the ride up until then is wonderfully scripted and full of hilarious crude comic moments. Not sex-organ/bathroom humor, but definitely not highbrow.

Everybody knows guys like Shaun and Ed. Pegg perfectly plays a slacker with a heart of gold, who would like to be more than he is, but doesn't have the slightest clue how to go about it. Frost is a good annoying sidekick for Shaun, and Ashfield does a good job as the long-suffering girlfriend.

As a bonus, music geeks will laugh themselves silly over such important decisions as: which albums should our reluctant heroes throw at the zombies? "Stone Roses?" "No." "...Second Coming?" "I liked it." "Dire Straits?" "Chuck it!" Good choice, Shaun m'boy.

While it's a hilarious movie, it's not a spoof -- rather it's a zombie movie with wit, love and comedy. By not taking itself too seriously, "Shaun of the Dead" ends up revitalizing a genre that seemed like it was... well, almost dead.

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great and funny.
The dawn of "Shaun"
ALL RIGHT I'LL ADMIT IT... I ALMOST PEED MY PANTS... while watching it...

Shaun of the Dead
Starring: Edgar Wright (Director) , Simon Pegg , Nick Frost , and Kate Ashfield
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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Get ready for a gut-busting, bone-mashing good time in the hilarious horror comedy, Shaun of the Dead. There comes a day in every man s life when he has to get off the couch and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it s up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal (Nick Frost) to save their friends and family from becoming the next entr e. Satisfy

ASIN: B000B2YR8I
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Customer Reviews:

great and funny........2006-07-10

i love this movie,and it looks great in the psp.i didn't think it would but it's great.

The dawn of "Shaun".......2006-07-06

ALL RIGHT I'LL ADMIT IT... I ALMOST PEED MY PANTS... while watching it..........2006-06-10

I didn't pee-er- almost pee my pants because it's scary in fact it's the exact opposite- IT'S FREAKIN' HILARIOUS
If your a fan of zombies, british comedy, or great comedic timing then this is the movie for you!

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Diverse, Enjoyable Zombie Package
Very Funny

Dawn of the Dead/Shaun of the Dead
Starring: Universal 2pak
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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28 Days Later (Widescreen Edition)
Land of the Dead (Unrated Edition)
Day of the Dead (Divimax Special Edition)
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ASIN: B0009UVBNQ
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Customer Reviews:

Diverse, Enjoyable Zombie Package.......2007-05-18

I really enjoyed both of these movies. They satisfy different kinds of urges for zombie movies but I certainly consider them both satisfying and being able to get them at a reduced price as a package was nice. Remakes like "Dawn of the Dead" always live in the shadow of the original but this one holds up pretty well and has some of its own flavor. As I write this, I sit a couple of miles away from the shopping mall where the original was shot so I have a pretty high standard! "Shaun..." is funny but without being too far over the top. It never completely abandons its roots as a zombie flick though it does have laughs. That's not an easy balance but it walks it beautifully.

Very Funny.......2005-08-21

shawn of the dead is a funnier version of ''Dawn Of The Dead''In this movie they hide behind cars and other places from zombies.They act unlike in a regular movie,How u and i would react to zombies chasing us.They are both scary but funny.

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Monster Cops: The Midnight Special

Manufacturer: Customflix
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000QCUZ8O
Release Date: 2007-05-07

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What Is Monster Cops: The Midnight Special? The Midnight Special is The Ultimate, Ultra No Budget, Independent, Digital Video, Cult, Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Comedy, B-movie. It's Reno 911 meets Blair Witch. It's The Office meets Ghostbusters. SYNOPSIS: Shadow Company is the secret government agency dedicated to protecting the human world from the hidden world of monsters. As Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies lurk in the darkness, it's up to these elite officers to defend us from the creatures of the night. This is a reality TV mockumentary look into the adventures of these officers. When a new captain is sent in to whip them into shape or fire them, all hell breaks loose. Can Shadow Company survive the creatures of the night as well as hold on to their jobs? Take a look into the scary, funny, and surprisingly endearing world of these Monster Cops. WTW Productions is headed by Filipino American writer director Patrick A. Prejusa. The Midnight Special is a no budget feature shot in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas and made completely outside the Hollywood system. Made with no budget, utilizing a very talented cast who worked entirely for free, produced, directed, edited, and scored entirely by Patrick A. Prejusa. The script was written by Patrick as well, but also incorporated much of the improvisational talents of the cast. This movie was made in the spirit of DIY (Do It Yourself) and will continue to be DIY in it's distribution stage. Here are some of the TV Shows, Movies, and Fandoms that are best associated with, or have influenced Monster Cops. COPS, Shaun Of The Dead, The Office, Stripes, Reno 911, Super Troopers, September Tapes, Blair Witch Project, This Is Spinal Tap, Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman, The Office, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ghostbusters, Monster Squad, Series 7: The Contenders, The Last Broadcast, Fright Night, Sports Night, The West Wing. CURE CANCER: A dollar from every DVD sold will go to cancer charities like the American Cancer Society and in the future WTW hopes to not only continue to raise money for a cure for cancer, but to also support many other causes that need supporting. WTW's goal is to achieve their dreams of entertaining as well as to help heal and fight the fights that need fighting. More details and trailers at MONSTERCOPS.COM

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Slither/Shaun of the Dead
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Spaced: The Complete Second Series [Region 2 Import - UK]

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Excellent UK Series

Spaced: The Complete Second Series [Region 2 Import - UK]

Manufacturer: VCI
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000I99MB6

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Spaced Volume 2 follows the continuing voyages of confused twenty-somethings, Daisy Steiner and Tim Bisley, as they navigate through life at a time when they should be getting serious - but somehow aren't. Together, with their assortment of co-conspirators - tortured artist Brian, would be soldier Mike, fashion fascist Twist, rock casualty landlady Marsha and Colin the dog, they tackle the big questions of the 21st century. Who they are, what they mean to each other and who should switch on the kettle?

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Excellent UK Series.......2007-04-09

How much do I love Spaced? The first series was exceptional and I was quite happy with the second though there were a few mis-steps. The characters feel like people I know. Their dialog is amazing. It is quick witted and sharp. Love the music and camera angles. Spaced bleeds pop culture and the Gen X experience.

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aka "VIVA LAS NOWHERE"
Goofball noir
Julian from ?
I REALLY enjoyed the film

Dead Simple
Starring: Daniel Stern , James Caan , Patricia Richardson , Lacey Kohl , and Sherry Stringfield
Director: Jason Bloom
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Release Date: 2001-08-21

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aka "VIVA LAS NOWHERE".......2003-06-29

Frank Jacobs (Daniel Stern) is not the most fortunate guy in the world. A struggling songwriter who is married to a borderline psycho Helen(Patricia Richardson) and operating a run down hotel in the middle of nowhere; Frank's existance seems to be a perpetual dead end. But he soon sees an opprtunity to reverse his bad fortune when at the local nightclub he meets a country western singer, Julie (Lacey Kohl) who is married to a has-been music star named Roy (James Caan). Frank sees Julie as the perfect opportunity to get his songs published. Roy is none too pleased at his wife for this and this leads to them having an argument, which ends up with Frank offering to let Julie stay at his place for the night. As you'd have guessed by now, Helen flips her wig at this so in a fit of rage Frank kills her and buries her in his garden, then sets off with Julie to seek fame and fortune. But nothing goes as planned; although the blood and bone fertiliser of the human kind is doing wonders for Frank's tomatoes...
Also known as VIVA LAS NOWHERE, DEAD SIMPLE is a cliched movie directed by Jason Bloom; who made BIO-DOME, one of the most moronic and excruciating movies ever made. This is an improvement. But unfortunately this black comedy thriller coasts for a while on the power of its stars, then limps towards the finish line in the final act. Worst of all, there's plenty of godawful country western music; which gives the DEAD SIMPLE special appeal for backwoods hicks, rednecks and slack-jawed yokels. The good cast is wasted, and DEAD SIMPLE is further proof that James Caan's career is sinking further into direct-to-video hell, no matter how good an actor he is. DVD also includes the trailer.

Goofball noir.......2002-10-05

This film is a real puzzler. It's meant to be a comic noir but the elements don't completely mesh. Is there a femme fatale? Yes. Is there an innocent man caught up in noir circumstances? Yes. Is there actual comedy? Yes. So what's wrong?

For those who really love noir, the problem is that the stakes are just not high enough. This is more like an American, winking-an-eye-at-you-because-you-know-none-of-this-is-serious-anyway noir. It's cartoon noir. The acting is OK. James Caan is OK. Daniel Stern is OK. And so on. But it's all so superficial it just kind of goes by and then, poof, the movie's over.

Both comedy and noir work best when the stakes are high enough to cause the main character(s) to undergo a serious change in attitude or lifestyle, etc. For example, in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a great comedy, Steve Martin undergoes a radical change when he submits to Michael Caine's tutelage. In Double Indemnity, a great noir, Fred MacMurray undergoes a dramatic change when he falls under the spell of Barbara Stanwyck.

But here in Dead Simple, there just isn't that kind of intense need for our hero, played by Daniel Stern, to undergo any real transformation at all. There are some funny scenes--excellent black humor--involving corpses in the garden of an isolated motel, (hence the three stars), but nobody really has much to lose.

This is slacker noir. Even James Caan doesn't have a whole lot to do except flip his huge ponytail back and forth a few times. He's been in other indie films that make MUCH better use of his talent; for a great example of this, see Flesh and Bone where he has a great script to work with and turns in a smashingly good performance.

Yes, the hero falls for the femme fatale. But that doesn't last long enough to mean anything. Yes, there are murders, but they're really "so what" deaths. The presence of twin Patricia Richardsons is another OK element that doesn't really add much to the mix. Throw in the desire for country singing stardom and you can possibly see what a goofball noir this is.

Could have been a whole lot better.

Julian from ?.......2001-10-03

Great film. Daniel is great. great comedy, thriller very suspensful. james Caan is great also

I REALLY enjoyed the film.......2001-09-15

I'm a fan of noir in general and of comic noir in particular, so it won't surprise you that I REALLY enjoyed the film. Im fact, I really can't think of any recent direct-to-video release that I've liked more. I rented the video on a flier, mostly because of the cast. The core of the film is the plot twists, which work exceptionally well - I had to stop the video twice (when the wife is shot and for the electrocution scene) just to catch my breath. The obvious comparison is with the Coen Brothers work, but I was also reminded of WILD THINGS and CLAY PIGEONS. It's beyond a crime that utterly worthless crud like TOMCATS and RUSH HOUR II makes it to the multiplex and this film is relegated to a video only release. It would easily make my top ten of the year - and I'm a pretty mainstream person with tastes pretty much the same as people like Roger Ebert. I'll recommend it to all my friends and keep my eyes peeled for the director's next release. Oh, and the music is actually good - good enough to stand on its own -- and I'm not a big country fan. Overall: BRAVO! And thanks!

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The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead

ASIN: B0006SSOSQ
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Spaced: The Complete First Series [Region 2 Import - UK]

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Spaced: The Complete First Series [Region 2 Import - UK]

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'SPACED' is the story of two very different people, enthusiastic but directionless Daisy Steiner and grumpy, broken hearted skateboarder, Tim Bisley - two twenty-somethings who pretend to be a professional couple to secure the tenancy of a North London flat. As th epair grow closer, the potent mix of their friends, interests and ambitions leads them into a world more bizarre than childhood and a lifetime away from being grown up. Keep telling yourself... 'it's only a sitcom'.

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