View Poll Results: Do any of You Like "Shaun of the Dead"?
Yes
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It's a Decent Enough Film
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Shaun of the Dead: Zombies, gore, jokes...mmm mmmm good! (merged)
09-25-04, 12:44 AM
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Ah yes it is.
I really need to get my butt in gear and order the DVD already. I was going to wait for the R1 release, but I highly doubt the DVD will be as stacked as the R2 disc.
I really need to get my butt in gear and order the DVD already. I was going to wait for the R1 release, but I highly doubt the DVD will be as stacked as the R2 disc.
09-25-04, 01:48 AM
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I've heard many good reviews about this particular zombie film so I decided to go watch it tonight to see what the fuss was all about. I did enjoy this film and thought it was very funny, especially the sequence where Shaun was planning on how to rescue his mother and girlfriend...hilarious. Never at any given time did I feel that the comedic moments were forced. Everything seems to fall in together so well. Although it is gory, I didn't think it was scary which is okay I suppose since I wasn't scare with the three Dead films. Overall a rompin' good whack-zombies-in-the-head with a cricket or whatever time!
09-25-04, 12:46 PM
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My girlfriend and I saw it last night, and we both loved it.
Any film that throws out references to the original Dawn of the Dead, Battle Royale, and Mr. Fulci (a gag even my girlfriend caught) is okay by me.
Any film that throws out references to the original Dawn of the Dead, Battle Royale, and Mr. Fulci (a gag even my girlfriend caught) is okay by me.
09-25-04, 03:53 PM
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I've been a long time Fangoria subscriber and so if they give their seal of approval on something, its usually awesome. A while everyone else was saying how good this movie was, I was a tad skeptical. I think I'll be the millionth person to say that Shaun of the Dead rocks! No forced gags or jokes, everything felt natural and the characters had some layers to them instead of being your average zombie food. Thanks God this film is gory, too. Highly awesome and rocemmended!
09-25-04, 04:47 PM
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it was okay but way overrated. i loved the first half but i was dumbfounded near the end. it became a straight up zombie movie. did they forget they they were making a comedy? the whole scene with loss of the mother and the tears and my god...i was actually sad. it was depressing
problem was, the entire thing was far to silly to be taken as an action horror film. it had some great gore effects, really liked that cute blonde girl and really enjoyed it for a while, but it just lost me near the end.
problem was, the entire thing was far to silly to be taken as an action horror film. it had some great gore effects, really liked that cute blonde girl and really enjoyed it for a while, but it just lost me near the end.
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09-25-04, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by whynotsmile
the whole scene with loss of the mother and the tears and my god...i was actually sad. it was depressing
the whole scene with loss of the mother and the tears and my god...i was actually sad. it was depressing
09-25-04, 05:12 PM
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Do it made you cry and struck an emotional reaction from you and you say it lost you? Usually if it loses you then you wouldn't have any reaction to the last shots.
09-25-04, 08:05 PM
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Very solid zombie movie, with plenty of laughs to go around. For the most part, you're laughing with the main characters, not at them, so that's a big positive going for this movie. If you're into zombie movies, I think you'll really enjoy it.
I give it 3 stars, or a grade of B.
I give it 3 stars, or a grade of B.
09-25-04, 08:30 PM
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Loved this movie. It was a last minute call to go see it. I wanted to but I was a little under the weather last night. I sucked it up, went and thought it was a very solid and funny movie.
I might have to go see it again and I haven't seen a movie at the movies twice since The Matrix.
I might have to go see it again and I haven't seen a movie at the movies twice since The Matrix.
09-26-04, 01:37 AM
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Wow, this is the most enjoyable time I've had in a movie theatre in years. I loved this movie. Excellent zombies.
I thought it was great that the movie could simaltaniously be funny and have such an atmosphre of dread.
A really agree with the tagline: A romantic comedy... with zombies. I was moved and encouraged by Sean's growth. Once he disposed of his issues with his mother, father, best friend and romantic advesary, he could mature enough to be a man for his special lady.
Great movie.
I thought it was great that the movie could simaltaniously be funny and have such an atmosphre of dread.
A really agree with the tagline: A romantic comedy... with zombies. I was moved and encouraged by Sean's growth. Once he disposed of his issues with his mother, father, best friend and romantic advesary, he could mature enough to be a man for his special lady.
Great movie.
09-26-04, 01:58 AM
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Thanks for the spoilers there scooter.
Spoiler:
This is a much better film than the Dawn of the Dead remake which I believed was a terrific horror action flick.
09-26-04, 02:47 PM
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Saw it. Not since An American Werewolf in London have I seen a movie that blends horror with comedy so well. While this was a comedy for the most part, I admire the fact that the filmmakers were still able to keep all of the key elements essential to a zombie movie in tact.
While some might have issue with the third act, and I will admit I almost did myself, it really worked well. Did anyone else think for a moment
While some might have issue with the third act, and I will admit I almost did myself, it really worked well. Did anyone else think for a moment
Spoiler:
09-26-04, 02:58 PM
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Saw it. Not since An American Werewolf in London have I seen a movie that blends horror with comedy so well. While this was a comedy for the most part, I admire the fact that the filmmakers were still able to keep all of the key elements essential to a zombie movie in tact.
While some might have issue with the third act, and I will admit I almost did myself, it really worked well. Did anyone else think for a moment
Saw it. Not since An American Werewolf in London have I seen a movie that blends horror with comedy so well. While this was a comedy for the most part, I admire the fact that the filmmakers were still able to keep all of the key elements essential to a zombie movie in tact.
While some might have issue with the third act, and I will admit I almost did myself, it really worked well. Did anyone else think for a moment
Spoiler:
I don't see why we need to use spoiler tags on page 4, but since others still are:
Spoiler:
And am I crazy, or was that Peter Fonda playing Shaun's father? No one else has mentioned this, so I guess I am.
09-26-04, 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by Crocker Jarmen
I don't see why we need to use spoiler tags on page 4, but since others still are:
And am I crazy, or was that Peter Fonda playing Shaun's father? No one else has mentioned this, so I guess I am.
I don't see why we need to use spoiler tags on page 4, but since others still are:
Spoiler:
And am I crazy, or was that Peter Fonda playing Shaun's father? No one else has mentioned this, so I guess I am.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0631490/
The similarities are there though
09-26-04, 03:09 PM
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Damn! I was just coming back to edit that part out! Now it will remain, as a testiment to my ability to post foolish speculations before checking up on them.
09-26-04, 04:39 PM
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Saw it today and it was great! Not better than Day of The Dead or the Dawn remake, but it stood up very well. I was shocked (and glad) that the gore quotient was way up there, since I thought it was going to be a flat-out spoof.
Spoiler:
09-26-04, 07:43 PM
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Even in limited release (about 600 theaters), "Shaun" made $3.2 million and debuted at #8 at the US box office. Not bad. Hopefully it'll go wider next weekend and I can see it (again) at my local theater.
09-26-04, 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by matome
Saw it today and it was great! Not better than Day of The Dead or the Dawn remake, but it stood up very well. I was shocked (and glad) that the gore quotient was way up there, since I thought it was going to be a flat-out spoof.
Saw it today and it was great! Not better than Day of The Dead or the Dawn remake, but it stood up very well. I was shocked (and glad) that the gore quotient was way up there, since I thought it was going to be a flat-out spoof.
Spoiler:
09-28-04, 02:19 PM
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Just got back from seeing this. Thought it was ok, nothing to rave about though. I'll probably only end up recommending with reservation to those who ask (a lot of people at work know I see a lot of movies, so they ask). On my personal scale, it's a 2.5 or 3 star movie.
I think I just wasn't in the mood for the drastic change in tone
. I was expecting a good, humorous, spoof of the zombie genre throughout, and only ended up with 2/3's of it.
I think I just wasn't in the mood for the drastic change in tone
Spoiler:
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