Shaun of the Dead. Viewed.

[DamnthatDavid]

Yes, I know I already created a topic about Shaun of the Dead, and I know it was ruined by the typicals.
This is the viewed version of the thread, redux.

I come home tonight with a renewed sense of hope in the Horror Comedy genre of movies. Shaun of the Dead managed to drop jokes, spoofs, and comedy, with perfect british timing, into every scene possible. May it be a relaxing on the couch, being depressed about the zombies and the end of the world, or while someone is torn to shreds.
If you look, you will find something to laugh at every time. I'm a bit of a fan of good British humor, mainly Red Dwarf. So I was a bit worried on how this movie would turn out. I was amazed at how good it was.

I might not wait for the U.S. release of this DVD, and just straight up, order it online, and pay in pounds... or Euros, or whatever screwed up money system they use at this time.

[Dole]

I'm a bit of a fan of good British humor, mainly Red Dwarf

YOU OXYMORON!

[DamnthatDavid]

aposiopesis...

[Supafly345]

The term "good british humor" itself is an oxymoron.

[MetalMilitia]

You have a good point. I for one would much rather spend an evening watching classics like 'will and grace' and 'friends' than some crapppy un-original comedy like 'the office' or 'the league of gentlemen'.

</sarcasm>

btw the best oxymoron is 'Microsoft Works'

[Captain Goodtimes]

I read that joke in dilbert. >:

[MetalMilitia]

I just watched the film. I enjoyed it alot. Very spaced like.

Good stuff.

[ScruU2wice]

I thought the movie was pretty bad ass before the zombies. My mind exploded with awesomness after the vast zombie awesomness

[ScruU2wice]

I don't know if anyone has drawn this connection yet or not

http://protoclown.homestead.com/files/images/jasontiger.jpg

http://www.indielondon.co.uk/img/shaun_deadAV.gif

[ScruU2wice]

I meant this one

http://www.i-mockery.net/newpics/mortal-pounder.jpg

[DamnthatDavid]

I'm still saying Red Dwarf is funny...

And this movie is funny. >:

[pjalne]

You have a good point. I for one would much rather spend an evening watching classics like 'will and grace' and 'friends' than some crapppy un-original comedy like 'the office' or 'the league of gentlemen'.

The third season of League of Gentlemen was so awesome I triplecame.

[MetalMilitia]

agreed.

[adeptninja]

I just watched this movie last night and it was better then I thought it would be. I dont really like British comedy besides Monty python and leauge of gentlemen but this movie was really funny (i wish they didnt take leauge of gentlemen off comedy central)

[Krythor]

The league of gentlemen movie is filming right now, I think. :s

[MetalMilitia]

cool. That should be badass.

[the_dudefather]

The league of gentlemen movie is filming right now, I think. :s

(insert league of extraordinary gentlemen pun here)

[The Retro Kat]

Yeah, shaun of the dead was totally cool beginning to near end...Hilarious.

[Protoclown]

I loved the movie...and I actually had a couple people already tell me that Shawn reminded them of a cross between me and Rowan Atkinson...so that's kind of weird that I was also compared to the guy in this thread.

[Johnyy Darko]

Shaun of the dead is a great movie But some people say that the movie sucks but the people that saided the movie sucks havn't even seen the movie.This is the best movie i seen this year.

[Dole]

No offence, but did you briefly revert to being 7 years old when you wrote that post?

[Captain Goodtimes]

I saw it and it was great. I liked how the music fit with the zombie bashing of it all. They were like 12 other people in the theater uncluding myself and a friend, surprised no one is seeing this.

[Burger Lord]

I went to see it last weekend, and noticed the theatre room was mostly empty. I thought it was good though,

[Captain Goodtimes]

Oh no, Burger Lord was killed before we could find out his opinion on the movie.

[DamnthatDavid]

Darko, for the fucking love of the movie, switch to your avatar to Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, or to Donnie Darko.
You already ruined those, WHY RUIN ANOTHER MOVIE?

Shit boy, I don't want to imagine your dumbass posts everytime I see Shaun of the Dead.

[Ant10708]

Was it scary at all or just funny?

[Jixby Phillips]

it was good an all but scarey :lol

[Ant10708]

I know nothing of the movie and the one commerical i saw implied it was both. :/

[DamnthatDavid]

try reading my first post before I kill you with a cricket bat.

[Ant10708]

"I come home tonight with a renewed sense of hope in the Horror Comedy genre of movies. Shaun of the Dead managed to drop jokes, spoofs, and comedy, with perfect british timing, into every scene possible. May it be a relaxing on the couch, being depressed about the zombies and the end of the world, or while someone is torn to shreds.
If you look, you will find something to laugh at every time. I'm a bit of a fan of good British humor, mainly Red Dwarf. So I was a bit worried on how this movie would turn out. I was amazed at how good it was."

You mention Horror comedy but that doesnt tell me if it could be scary or not.

[DamnthatDavid]

Can you at least not try to be an idiot?

To be scared is a personal thing.
I wasn't scared, but the girl I was with was jumping at every little noise.
I can't tell you if it is scary, it is something to judge for yourself.

[Crying Baby Jesus]

the cricket bat scene was amazing I almost pissed myself

[Ant10708]

Can you at least not try to be an idiot?

To be scared is a personal thing.
I wasn't scared, but the girl I was with was jumping at every little noise.
I can't tell you if it is scary, it is something to judge for yourself. To find something funny is a personal thing too. So its British zombie movie that might be funny and could be scary.

[FartinMowler]

No offence, but did you briefly revert to being 7 years old when you wrote that post?
:lol I hope I can have a pint of beer with Dole one day, sitting on a Terrace critisizing people that walk by.

[Mockery]

It was pretty good, not quite as good as I was hoping, but it was still well-done and the humor wasn't the kind of British humor that makes me want to destroy everything in sight. The funny moments were real funny.

Still, it can't hold a candle to Dead Alive. That's the ultimate horror/comedy zombie flick.

[Crying Baby Jesus]

No offence, but did you briefly revert to being 7 years old when you wrote that post?
:lol I hope I can have a pint of beer with Dole one day, sitting on a Terrace critisizing people that walk by.

Just do that with you better half/Biological Punching Bag

[James]

Still, it can't hold a candle to Dead Alive. That's the ultimate horror/comedy zombie flick.

Spoken like someone who has never seen Cemetery Man.

[Crying Baby Jesus]

James honey, Shut up that movie sucked.

[DamnthatDavid]

Still, it can't hold a candle to Dead Alive. That's the ultimate horror/comedy zombie flick.

I partially agree. Half of the humor in Dead Alive was, it seems to me, unintentional.
Granted, the Zombie baby in the park had me rolling with laughter, and the kung-fu priest, and the lawnmower to chest, over all it was a situational/sight gag type humor, which is freaking hilarious.

Before you point it out, yes, most of the humor in Shaun of the Dead was like that also, but... I don't know, I just like the... background humor, that Shaun of the dead had, to complement the foreground humor.

I.E. when Shaun and Liz are talking about the end in the basement of the pub, and killing themselves, and Ed is dying and mumbling in the background.
Or the final, parting jokes at the end of the film.

They are both hilarious movies I guess... but I enjoyed Shaun of the Dead a little bit more.

[McMock]

I loved the bit where they were all mimicing zombies. Ed did a really funny zombie imitation which still makes me half crack up thinking about it. I loved everything about the movie, except maybe the really long drawn out scene where they're arguing on whether or not to shoot <PERSON LEFT OUT> in the pub.

[EverythingWillSuck]

I saw it last night, it was good. There were actually lots of people in the theater.