"You got red on you."
Today's Flick is the classic Shaun of the Dead. Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield. This spinoff of NOTLD is a laugh out loud riot of a film. Written by Edgar White this movie is given 5 stars on Netflix and 8 stars on IMDB. You can view the trailer(s) HERE
We start of with Shaun, Liz, and their friends at the Winchester Pub. It seems Shaun and Liz are stuck in a rut in their relationship and are trying to find a way out. Shaun of the Dead has plenty of nods to hstorical horror movies. For example, When Shaun gets to work we are informed that Ash is out sick. This is a reference to the Evil Dead. Shaun's step-father shows up and asks Shaun if he plans to attend his bi-monthly visit with his mom. Shaun's step-father is played by the great Bill Nighy.
Ed Lives with Shaun but basically just sits around the house smoking and making a mess. In Shaun of the Dead we are treated to plenty of cameos by the cast of Spaced. Such as the roommate Pete, and the character of Yvonne. The place Shaun works is Foree Electronics. A nod to Ken Foree of Dawn of the Dead.
Shaun messes up his date with Liz and winds up at the Winchester Pub with Ed , depressed and heartbroken. It is hear that we see for the first time that something isn't quite right. As Shaun wakes up hung over, he is treated to two undead in his garden (backyard). After laying waste to the two undead in the garden they develop a plan to try and rescue Liz and his mom. As the plan unfolds Phillip gets bitten and is now infected.
Phillip Dies enroute to the Winchester the group is forced to travel by foot to the pub. They are attacked on the way. Getting out of this situation, they make it to the Winchester to realize that the streets are crawling with Zombies and they must get through. This is where Di's acting experience comes in handy. They pretend to be Zombies and make it to the pub only to realize the pub is locked.
As Shaun tries to explain that their is a backdoor, Dave smashes a window to get in. Shaun realizes that the zombies will only be attracted to the open window and runs off to get the horde distaracted so the rest can make it inside.
As the rest of the cast sits in the dark contemplating their fate they start to fight amongst themselves. Shaun reappears having given the undead the slip. Uh-oh this didnt work. As they continue to fall apart Shaun's mom starts to feel ill. It is only now that we realize she has been bitten in the attack in the back yard. As she dies, Shaun cannot bring himself to do what is needed for everyone's benefit. This encures a Mexican standoff in which Liz seems to be the only one keeping it together.
Eventually the Zombies break in grabbing Dave, and in the obligatory evisceration scene. This causes Di to run out into the Zombie horde in a vain attempt to get her boyfriends body parts back. (WTF) HE IS IN PIECES!
This leaves only ED, Shaun, and Liz. As the zombies continue to overrun the pub Ed gets munched on. Liz and Shaun jump behind the bar and set it on fire in hopes that this will keep them safe for a minute. Ed eventually joins them and points out the storage basement. They eventually make it to the basement and lock themselves in.
it becomes obvious their is no real hope, Ed is bleeding out and dying and the Zombies are continuing to pour in and will eventually breakthrough the basement. As Liz and Shaun decide to commit suicide they light one last smoke. It is by lighting this smoke that they notice the lift controls which will take them to the streets.
As they leave Ed with the rifle, they start their ascent into the zombie overrun streets. Just as they begin their assault to make a run for it. the military shows up and starts to dismember the Zombies with unneeded weapons fire. It seems Yvonne made it safely while all of Shaun's crew becomes zombie food.
We jump a few weeks/months later, to Liz and Shaun sitting peacefully in their homes. It appears as though this Zombie outbreak was contained and eventually eradicated. As Liz fixes them a cup of coffee, Shaun takes a stroll out to the shed where we find a zombified Ed restrained and playing a video game.
This movie is filled with moments of hilarity and sometimes serious scenes. It's hard to say a lot on this film without giving away some of the best moments.
I would definately Give this 5 severed thumbs. (A rarity in Zombie films)
And remember,
I watch this shit so you don't have to!
Shane
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