Film Review for Shaun of the Dead
By George Robbins
[usr 4.5]
This film review for Shaun of the Dead is one that will be filled with gratitude. Not just gratitude for the movie, but for the Cornetto Trilogy itself. ‘Shaun of the Dead’ was released in 2004, and upon its first release, it was a film that was beloved for its writing. Following the film’s release I did not expect to see a comedy- horror film. I thought this was just going to be another zombie film. I have never been so glad to be wrong.
The Cornetto Trilogy is an anthology trilogy and this film starts it all. Thus this film is one of my favorites of all time. This is because the director, Edgar Wright, has a specific writing and directing style. Simon Pegg being involved in the writing process made it just all that more special to me. This film is an excellently crafted take on zombie films and it is full of moments that just make you laugh.
Shaun of the dead is full of moments that are quick and absurd to downright cheeky. Moving forward, all three movies have the same type of directionality. The humor is always easy to pick up on, but some of the best humor comes from paying a lot of attention to detail. Edgar Wright directed media is full of details that need to be paid attention to. Everything that happens, sometimes including background events, has a purpose in the film. These types of details make the jokes even better than if they were left on their own.
IN CONCLUSION
All of the films in the Cornetto Trilogy share the same characteristics that this one has. That just makes them all the better for it. The style of these films is a style that I have fallen in love with. Therefore, because of that style I still find new things whenever I watch the films. I hope that in reading this, you’ll watch them as well, and you pay attention to as much as possible.
If you want more information on the film, click here. If you want more info on the trilogy, click here. A movie that i recommend following this one is Hot Fuzz, another film in the trilogy.