20 Years Later, This Is Still the Best Zombie Comedy Ever Created
Ready to laugh at some funny monsters?
Zombies are among the most favorite horror creatures ever shown in movies. It’s something about those undead creatures that just continues inspiring the filmmakers and attracting fans. And it doesn’t matter how scary or unpleasant they look.
The zombie genre lives on its own, and it doesn’t lie within specific characteristics. It can be a horror movie, a thriller fantasy, but what's more interesting is when a zombie feature is actually a comedy.
There are many movies that make use of this combo, like Army of the Dead or Warm Bodies, but there’s one specific movie that, despite being released 20 years ago, still holds tha title of the best zombie comedy.
Yes, we are talking about Edgar Wright’s creation called Shaun of the Dead. With the perfect score of 92% on Rotten tomatoes, the movie is definitely a must watch for those who haven’t seen it, and a must rewatch for those who are longing for a good laugh.
Shaun of the Dead tells the story of a lame salesman guy named Shaun, played by Simon Pegg, whose life is just a chain of boring events. But one day he decides to take a step and bring back his ex-girlfriend. But the timing is bad: it seems like the zombie apocalypse is about to start.
He has a friend who is as lame as him though, Ed, played by Nick Frost. And together they have decided to save the world from zombies, hoping that their bravery (if they manage to stay alive) will create a new, better reputation for them.
Shaun of the Dead mostly tells the coming-of-age story of a teenager, and doesn’t pretend to be your average zombie drama. The fans of the movie just can’t help but laugh non-stop because of how ridiculous almost every storyline seems.
“It has not a second of wasted screen time, even when you think the shots are meaningless they are setting up for a future joke or calling back to a previous scene. The chemistry between Simon Pegg and Nick Frost makes for one of the best duos in cinematic history and both of them deliver their punchlines flawlessly,” Redditor JimicahP said.
You can rent Shaun of the Dead either on Apple TV+ or on Amazon Prime.