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AllenVanAllen

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1. It's in my top ten zombie flicks.

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 03:03 AM

Nov 2012

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And it actually fixes a major problem that most zombie apocalypse movies have. How could such slow moving monsters take over a population that would beat you to death with clubs if they had to? If half or more of the population just dropped dead and became zombies, a zombie takeover would be much more plausible. Good horror comedies are so close to my heart. I love that movie!

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Is "Shaun of the Dead" the Greatest Zombie movie ever made, or what? [View all] Up2Late Nov 2012 OP

It's in my top ten zombie flicks. AllenVanAllen Nov 2012 #1

I really love how on his second walk to the store he fails to notice all the changes... Up2Late Nov 2012 #2

I love everything about this movie! AllenVanAllen Nov 2012 #3

Hilarious film. spiderpig Nov 2012 #4

I agree MissHoneychurch Nov 2012 #5

Last night was the first time I noticed the blood slip in the store I think... Up2Late Nov 2012 #8

Agree sarge43 Nov 2012 #6

Also a good movie! Fearless Nov 2012 #7

Yes! That's also a great film, I guess it would be called satire... Up2Late Nov 2012 #9

Definitely satire of the cop/buddy flicks sarge43 Nov 2012 #13

I saw Hot Fuzz after I stayed in Wells, England, where it was filmed Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #47

Yes. I also enjoyed Juan de Los Muertos. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #10

YEP graywarrior Nov 2012 #11

No, that would be the Romero version of Dawn of the Dead Taverner Nov 2012 #12

Better than "Night of the Living Dead"??? Up2Late Nov 2012 #19

Not funny, but definitely puts the "horror" in horror film Taverner Nov 2012 #24

From what I read, Simon Pegg consulted George A. Romero CorBlimeyGuvnor Nov 2012 #30

Shaun of the Dead is a GREAT movie! It's hilarious! Taverner Nov 2012 #31

I LOVE this version!! DearHeart Nov 2012 #37

This is the correct answer. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #42

I agree with that. Walking Dead has the same vibe. AllenVanAllen Nov 2012 #52

ooo yah! well I love both Dawns stuntcat Nov 2012 #46

I love that whole section where they are planning what to do. davsand Nov 2012 #14

Yup, I love how it gets faster each time they do that part... Up2Late Nov 2012 #16

I'm not a big Zombie genre fan but my favorite two are 'Zombieland' and '28 Days Later' LynneSin Nov 2012 #15

I was wondering if Zombieland was any good... Up2Late Nov 2012 #17

I've never seen 'Shaun of the Dead' so I can't compare the two LynneSin Nov 2012 #18

Oh, you need to see "Shaun of the Dead"! It's really good... Up2Late Nov 2012 #21

Watch it. You will not be disappointed. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #23

Yes! nt greyl Nov 2012 #20

No, the first Dawn Of The Dead edbermac Nov 2012 #22

I lapse into that stiff-legged walk whenever I push a cart in Target. davsand Nov 2012 #25

Yes, it is. newcriminal Nov 2012 #26

Two things that delight me about this movie: pink-o Nov 2012 #27

definitely! redwitch Nov 2012 #28

It's part 1 of the "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy directed by Edgar Wright... CorBlimeyGuvnor Nov 2012 #29

"The World's End" coming out October 25, 2013 in the U.S.A. Up2Late Nov 2012 #32

"Shaun of the Dead" AND "Zombieland" tandot Nov 2012 #33

Zombie Kill of the Week!! DearHeart Nov 2012 #39

I agree. LeftOfSelf-Centered Nov 2012 #45

don't stop me now...what a great scene... yawnmaster Nov 2012 #34

I don't get that last line that "Dogs can look up." Up2Late Nov 2012 #44

yep from an earlier "argument" with big al... yawnmaster Nov 2012 #54

Another vote in the yes column Tsiyu Nov 2012 #35

"I'm sorry Shaun" has become a catchphrase in this household. davsand Nov 2012 #36

"It's four in the fucking morning!" Tsiyu Nov 2012 #38

I don't get that last line in the fight scene that "Dogs can look up." Up2Late Nov 2012 #43

Yes, from earlier in the movie Tsiyu Nov 2012 #48

The actress who played Shaun's mum IIRC is Penelope Wilton spiderpig Nov 2012 #49

She's absolutely great in this movie Tsiyu Nov 2012 #51

Downton Abbey is on PBS and Netflix. I thought it might be a self-important serial drama spiderpig Nov 2012 #53

Sounds good Tsiyu Nov 2012 #55

I'd say yes mil_5529dem Nov 2012 #40

Not really a big zombie fan DaniDubois Nov 2012 #41

no datasuspect Nov 2012 #50

And lest we forget... AllenVanAllen Nov 2012 #56

Wow, maybe looking a little too deep for that one? Up2Late Nov 2012 #61

I knew him from 'The Office.' AllenVanAllen Nov 2012 #64

Holy--! Rob H. Nov 2012 #63

Zombies are the least scary horror subject. ElboRuum Nov 2012 #57

Oh Man! MTV is showing "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" Up2Late Nov 2012 #58

A movie called "The Dead" AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #59

Watching it the 4th time around I finally noticed Digit Nov 2012 #60

No, I'm partial to 28 Days Later. But it's in my top ten. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #62