The Silver Screen
Covering the past, present, and future of motion pictures, this blog is a record of one film-buff's viewing experiences, opinions, and recommendations...
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Shaun of the Dead - (2004)
The second of my quick hits for the day... Shaun of the Dead is a film that parodies all the classic zombie move stereotypes, but still manages to hold together as a film, instead of a series of funny skits. (Unlike other recent parodies like Scary Movie...)
The first act of the film is where it really shines... These two guys are just to dumb, drunk or oblivious to notice that the end of the world is upon them. "She is *so* drunk!!!" Priceless.
The final act is probably the script's weakest link; it basically becomes a classic zombie movie (not bad by any means, but nearly as funny and original).
Rating: R