Shaun of the Dead broke new ground in the year 2004 by portraying a zombie film where the heart of the film is in bumbling everyday characters who are going through a comedic crisis. Bolstered by brilliant performances by Simon Pegg and his cast who seemed to be just stumbling throughout their lives, the film's story deftly interweaves the threat of a zombie horde with the emotional stakes of a romance gone wrong. The numerous little moments and callbacks throughout the film add to its charm - the attack with the music records, the peanuts in the dark and the morning trip to the dairy. However, the most memorable parts are simply the heartfelt moments when the protagonist messes up and tries to pursue every harebrained scheme to get his girlfriend back, showing the emotional core within the blood and gore.
Review of Shaun of the Dead
