Call me sad but I have seen this film more than 100 times! I still laugh out loud every time. I challenge anybody to find a better comedy film than this.
Not only hilariously funny but surprisingly clever and subtle the more you watch it. Also read the trivia on the film as the jokes take on a new level when you know the background behind them!
The opening pub scene is classic and very witty - the dialogue between shaun and ed is so funny and sets the film up brilliantly.
There are so many things to watch out for in this film that you will be saying for months afterwards as many of the lines fit so well into every day life. Watch this film and I can guarantee that you will say to someone \'you;ve got red on you\' within a week afterwards!
Has zombie movie qualities but is comedy movie at heart and does this very well.
The scene with the girl in the garden is very funny - without spoiling the best bits watch Ed just after the girl falls on the pole. It really is so subtle but so laugh out loud funny.
Every comedy movie dissapoints me since seeing this one and it is really easy to relate to at least one of the characters in some way however extreme they appear.
A couple of final things to look out for:-
- The scene where they all impersonate zombies to cross the street. \'Who made you king of the zombies!\'
- The scene in the pub after shaun and liz first split up and Ed suggests the drinking binge \'Bloody mary, back to the bar for shots etc.\' This line sums up the plot for the remainder of the film.
- Ed driving the Jag
- The part where the two groups pass each other in the street and there is an amusing cameo for Matt Lucas.
Go away watch the film, then watch it again and again until you think you\'ve spotted all of the jokes and the fine detail - I guarantee you\'ve missed something!
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Thanks for letting me know you've updated this. Re-rated for you.
Soho_Black 05.06.2007 12:02
I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, which can be done by accessing "edit review" above the review and changing the drop down menu under the "Which format are you reviewing?" question at the bottom, please let me know and I'll re-rate.
TheHairyGodmother 02.06.2007 23:46
sorry for the low rating but this review is crying out for loads and loads more information (in particular DVD extras). Have a look around at similar reviews to see what is required and if you update, please do not hesitate to drop me a line in my guestbook and i will happily come back and re-rate :o)
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