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Shaun of the Dead Oct 28, 2006 0:07:31 GMT -8

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Post by Zone Fighter on Oct 28, 2006 0:07:31 GMT -8

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Simon Pegg - Shaun
Kate Ashfield - Liz
Nick Frost - Ed
Lucy Davis - Dianne
Dylan Moran - David
Nicola Cunningham - Mary
Peter Serafinowicz - Pete
Arvind Doshi - Nelson
Rafe Spall - Noel
Sonell Dadral - Danny
Bill Nighy - Philip
Jessica Stevenson - Yvonne

This British horror movie/comedy is a favorite of my sister (2 years my junior) and brother (4 years my junior), they think its hilarious. I didn't find it that funny, although it has its moments.

The title which is a play on "Dawn of the Dead" is misleading, Shaun is not dead. And he would like to keep it that way.

"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 Ed (Nick Frost) to save their friends and family from becoming the next entree."
-- from DVD case

Rated R for "zombie violence/gore and language".

The DVD includes a lot of bonus material which I haven't viewed or listend to (I rarely bother with commentaries).

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Shaun of the Dead Oct 28, 2006 13:35:50 GMT -8

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Oct 28, 2006 13:35:50 GMT -8

people i know just raved about it, but i couldn't get through the first 24 minutes. but that's probably just me and the time of my life i tried watching the movie. i should try again.

of course, i'm no fan of these kinds of zombies (which are really ghouls, by definition).

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Torgaman Shazzan No one is getting paid!!! Posts: 1,041	Shaun of the Dead Oct 28, 2006 15:25:37 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Torgaman on Oct 28, 2006 15:25:37 GMT -8 I liked it but I wouldn't consider it a film that holds up to repeat viewings.
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stareater Porcupine Posts: 153	Shaun of the Dead Nov 2, 2006 7:17:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stareater on Nov 2, 2006 7:17:29 GMT -8 Great campy flick in the spirit of Return of the Living Dead, but I'd agree that it doesn't hold up to repeat viewings.

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Shaun of the Dead Nov 9, 2006 17:00:22 GMT -8

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Post by Lunkhead on Nov 9, 2006 17:00:22 GMT -8

I enjoyed it and found it pretty funny. Most contemporary comedies don't make me laugh and I usually don't bother with them. My oldest son recommended this and we had a good time watching it together. I guess I'm still a bit of a sicko at heart, but I think that once was probably enough for me too.

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Zone Fighter Shazzan Zone Double Fight Posts: 2,119	Shaun of the Dead Nov 9, 2006 22:54:23 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zone Fighter on Nov 9, 2006 22:54:23 GMT -8 My sister and brother would not agree with you, since they've seen it and enjoyed it more than once.

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Shaun of the Dead Nov 10, 2006 21:57:51 GMT -8

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Post by Lunkhead on Nov 10, 2006 21:57:51 GMT -8

That's understandable. Everything's a matter of personal taste. In my case, I've probably seen YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN over 50 times easily , yet I've known people who liked it but felt once was enough. I can't even begin to guess how many times I've watched the original KING KONG. Could be near or over the 100 mark [an even more conservative guess]. Same thing with most of the Universal Horrors - countless times. I'd probably watch SHAUN OF THE DEAD again at some point, but I tend to space things out more these days (excluding my top favorite movies and shows which I'm always recycling).

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Shaun of the Dead Nov 12, 2006 17:06:02 GMT -8

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Post by amphiboid on Nov 12, 2006 17:06:02 GMT -8

A lot of the humor is "geek humor" that only people who watch zombie movies will get. These jokes tend to lose their funny after a couple of viewings. But the film seems to maintain a snappy feel for me. It does move pretty fast.

And that "Queen jukebox sequence" is pretty cool.

I like this one, I think, primarily because it stays fairly true to its horror roots and plays its horror straight for the most part. Scary and disturbing for a supposed comedy!

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Oct 28, 2006 13:35:50 GMT -8

Post by Torgaman on Oct 28, 2006 15:25:37 GMT -8

Post by stareater on Nov 2, 2006 7:17:29 GMT -8

Post by Lunkhead on Nov 9, 2006 17:00:22 GMT -8

Post by Zone Fighter on Nov 9, 2006 22:54:23 GMT -8

Post by Lunkhead on Nov 10, 2006 21:57:51 GMT -8

Post by amphiboid on Nov 12, 2006 17:06:02 GMT -8