Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film 13 wins & 20 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The zombie-movie genre already has some wink-wink funny entries, but this U.K. smash hit, written by Pegg and Wright, takes the prize. It's a bloody hoot.
– Devin Gordon,
Newsweek,
19 Oct 2004
fresh:
The cast make a cosy fit, the patter is still sitcom snappy, but Wright also has the visual snap to carry this saga of backyard apocalypse.
– Nick Bradshaw,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
The movie bogs down and the humor seems to dry up, though the blood continues to well, spurt and spew.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
6 Oct 2013
fresh:
The pasty, scruffy Pegg shows a surprising amount of range for the unlikely hero of a zombie flick.
– Christy Lemire,
Associated Press,
6 Oct 2013
fresh:
Mixing horror and humor is no mean feat, but Shaun Of The Dead tightens throats in fear without making the laughs stick there in the process.