Another U.K. zombie flick
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by Christopher R. Mena
The Metropolitan
The dead now walk the earth feasting on the living, tearing skin and muscle from the bones of their prey in hopes of quenching an insatiable appetite. What do you do? You grab your lazy, weed selling, beer guzzling best friend and attempt to save the day.
Simon Pegg, both co-writer and star of the film "Shaun of the Dead", plays Shaun, a 29-year-old who finds himself caught between his girlfriend Liz, played by Kate Ashfield, and his best friend Ed, who is played by the hilarious Nick Frost.
Then the zombies come. . .
I felt a little apprehensive about seeing this film, especially after hearing that it was a comedy ... with zombies. But it worked so well. The zombies weren't particularly funny, but the situations they were put in were. Imagine trying to kill a living dead person with vinyl records ...
Even with all the gore and intestine chewing, director and co-writer Edgar Wright did a phenomenal job of making a comedy with zombies that far surpasses the high expectations I had for "28 Days Later" and the remake of "Dawn of The Dead."
It was a breath of fresh air to sit through this film. Wright and Pegg have raised the bar in zombie story telling by taking a whole new approach to the genre. When was the last time you saw a comedy based on a world inhabited by the living dead?
"Shaun of the Dead" has something for everybody. Looking for a laugh? No need to search any further. Looking for action? Turn your gaze this way. Looking for romance? Bat those eyelashes here.
It's hard pinpointing exactly what I liked most about this film because there is so much to wrap your arms around, embrace, and take a bite of.
The film has equal parts comedy and action, a dash of romance, and is sprinkled with enough surprises to keep you glued to the seat for the duration.
What I can say is that I can't remember a movie being this funny in a long time and it even had me laughing after it was over.
Early into the film, Shaun and Ed come across a female zombie in their backyard. Thinking she is a drunk woman, they decided to investigate the situation.
At first they stand back calling to her, then eventually throw a rock at her trying to get her attention.
It works.
The girl turns around slowly and lunges toward Shaun. He pushes her away and inadvertently impales the girl on a jutting pipe. The expression on Shaun's face is priceless, especially when the girl lifts herself up and he can see a gaping hole were her stomach one was.
Once again, the zombie lunges for Shaun and tackles him to the ground. Ed runs back into the apartment and emerges several seconds later with a camera. As Shaun struggles with the zombies, Ed decides to capture the moment on film.
The movie will be stumbling its way into theaters this September.
The dead now walk the earth feasting on the living, tearing skin and muscle from the bones of their prey in hopes of quenching an insatiable appetite. What do you do? You grab your lazy, weed selling, beer guzzling best friend and attempt to save the day.
Simon Pegg, both co-writer and star of the film "Shaun of the Dead", plays Shaun, a 29-year-old who finds himself caught between his girlfriend Liz, played by Kate Ashfield, and his best friend Ed, who is played by the hilarious Nick Frost.
Then the zombies come. . .
I felt a little apprehensive about seeing this film, especially after hearing that it was a comedy ... with zombies. But it worked so well. The zombies weren't particularly funny, but the situations they were put in were. Imagine trying to kill a living dead person with vinyl records ...
Even with all the gore and intestine chewing, director and co-writer Edgar Wright did a phenomenal job of making a comedy with zombies that far surpasses the high expectations I had for "28 Days Later" and the remake of "Dawn of The Dead."
It was a breath of fresh air to sit through this film. Wright and Pegg have raised the bar in zombie story telling by taking a whole new approach to the genre. When was the last time you saw a comedy based on a world inhabited by the living dead?
"Shaun of the Dead" has something for everybody. Looking for a laugh? No need to search any further. Looking for action? Turn your gaze this way. Looking for romance? Bat those eyelashes here.
It's hard pinpointing exactly what I liked most about this film because there is so much to wrap your arms around, embrace, and take a bite of.
The film has equal parts comedy and action, a dash of romance, and is sprinkled with enough surprises to keep you glued to the seat for the duration.
What I can say is that I can't remember a movie being this funny in a long time and it even had me laughing after it was over.
Early into the film, Shaun and Ed come across a female zombie in their backyard. Thinking she is a drunk woman, they decided to investigate the situation.
At first they stand back calling to her, then eventually throw a rock at her trying to get her attention.
It works.
The girl turns around slowly and lunges toward Shaun. He pushes her away and inadvertently impales the girl on a jutting pipe. The expression on Shaun's face is priceless, especially when the girl lifts herself up and he can see a gaping hole were her stomach one was.
Once again, the zombie lunges for Shaun and tackles him to the ground. Ed runs back into the apartment and emerges several seconds later with a camera. As Shaun struggles with the zombies, Ed decides to capture the moment on film.
The movie will be stumbling its way into theaters this September.
The dead now walk the earth feasting on the living, tearing skin and muscle from the bones of their prey in hopes of quenching an insatiable appetite. What do you do? You grab your lazy, weed selling, beer guzzling best friend and attempt to save the day.
Simon Pegg, both co-writer and star of the film "Shaun of the Dead", plays Shaun, a 29-year-old who finds himself caught between his girlfriend Liz, played by Kate Ashfield, and his best friend Ed, who is played by the hilarious Nick Frost.
Then the zombies come. . .
I felt a little apprehensive about seeing this film, especially after hearing that it was a comedy ... with zombies. But it worked so well. The zombies weren't particularly funny, but the situations they were put in were. Imagine trying to kill a living dead person with vinyl records ...
Even with all the gore and intestine chewing, director and co-writer Edgar Wright did a phenomenal job of making a comedy with zombies that far surpasses the high expectations I had for "28 Days Later" and the remake of "Dawn of The Dead."
It was a breath of fresh air to sit through this film. Wright and Pegg have raised the bar in zombie story telling by taking a whole new approach to the genre. When was the last time you saw a comedy based on a world inhabited by the living dead?
"Shaun of the Dead" has something for everybody. Looking for a laugh? No need to search any further. Looking for action? Turn your gaze this way. Looking for romance? Bat those eyelashes here.
It's hard pinpointing exactly what I liked most about this film because there is so much to wrap your arms around, embrace, and take a bite of.
The film has equal parts comedy and action, a dash of romance, and is sprinkled with enough surprises to keep you glued to the seat for the duration.
What I can say is that I can't remember a movie being this funny in a long time and it even had me laughing after it was over.
Early into the film, Shaun and Ed come across a female zombie in their backyard. Thinking she is a drunk woman, they decided to investigate the situation.
At first they stand back calling to her, then eventually throw a rock at her trying to get her attention.
It works.
The girl turns around slowly and lunges toward Shaun. He pushes her away and inadvertently impales the girl on a jutting pipe. The expression on Shaun's face is priceless, especially when the girl lifts herself up and he can see a gaping hole were her stomach one was.
Once again, the zombie lunges for Shaun and tackles him to the ground. Ed runs back into the apartment and emerges several seconds later with a camera. As Shaun struggles with the zombies, Ed decides to capture the moment on film.
The movie will be stumbling its way into theaters this September |
