Monday, November 2, 2009

BEETLE'S RETRO REVIEW: SHAUN OF THE DEAD

Hey Beetle-heads, it's time for another Retro Review. Here's how it works: A retro review could be of a film that came out a year ago or even 40 years ago.Today I focus on the smash hit known as Shaun of the Dead.

I had heard people raving about this film for a while and finally decided that it had come time for me to view it. I'm glad I did.

Shaun of the dead focuses on a loser named Shaun and his Best Friend/ Slacker Ed as they brave a post-apocalyptic world. During their escapades Shaun attempts to sort out his life, an ironic choice of timing seeing that he could meet his end at any minute.

Shaun of the dead is full of irony, ingenius bits of humor, wit, bad-assedness, and a surprising touch of emotion..something I did not see coming and was pleasantly surprised at...after all we are dealing with what could be the end of the world as we know it.

Shaun of the Dead treats it's subject matter with equal doses of humor, emotion, drama, reverence, and fun. It's my kind of Zombie flick..the kind I've been waiting my whole life to see. As I watched the film I realized that I could be Shaun if a zombie epidemic ever occured. It would be tons of fun to just beat the living shit out of any zombie that got in my way.

Shaun of the Dead is a brilliant, hilarious and touching film that does something that most Zombie flicks have never thought to do...it makes Zombie Slaughter fun to watch.

5 Stars- BETTER THAN SEX

1 comment:

  1. Hilarious movie- loved the last scene, friends for life. UG

    ReplyDelete