Shaun of the Dead
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 240 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
  • Summary: This "rom zom com" (romantic zombie comedy) follows the bloody funny adventures of underachiever Shaun (Pegg) and his best mate Ed (Frost) as they cope with a zombie invasion of North London and attempt to rescue Shaun's girlfriend Liz (Ashfield) and his Mum (Wilton). It's going to be one hell of a weekend. (Rogue Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Carla Meyer
    100
    Remarkably fresh and inventive.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    80
    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.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jim Agnew
    80
    Extremely funny, side splitting good time.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    80
    In this truly retro horror flick, the heroes and heroines don't just quip over the action (though they do get off some funny lines); they're knee-deep in it, and scared sh------.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 103
  3. Negative: 4 out of 103
  1. CritiqueGirl
    10
    Unbelievably funny. I saw this just a year ago and screamed in laughter. These actors were so funny and had great comedic timing. It is bloody even for the TV version so for R, you are probably in for some gruesome scenes. The storyline, even if it is a spoof of the classic "Dawn of the Dead" was original and brilliantly written.… Expand
  2. grandpajoe6191
    8
    Other than the "Simon Pegg+Nick Frost" performance combo, "Shaun of the Dead" throws in humor, a humor that applies to every kind of problems we have; politics, life, love and so on. A zombie movie that is humorously scary to watch.… Expand
  3. [Anonymous]
    7
    A lighthearted zombie take. Wish there was more gun action. I'd like to see a zombie film where survivors fight off the zombies with assault rifles, miniguns, RPGs, etc, a starship troopers with zombie instead of aliens.… Expand
  4. FLYINGTOADXX
    0
    I am not quite sure how any one person can sit through even ten minutes of a film such as this, let alone watch to whole darn thing. 'Shaun of the Dead' deserves no rating higher than what i have chosen to rate it, and believe anyone who actually feels like this film is worthy of production, should reconsider their life choices.… Collapse

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