Youth N Asia Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 While I laughed though a good lot of the movie...there was no huge laugh. I had fun, but I was disapointed.
Downhome Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Posted September 27, 2004 Much of the film will be lost on "most" of the average American filmgoer. If you want to fully appriciate it you need to have a very good mind and understanding of all of the films that Shaun is taking bits and pieces from. There are tons of winks to people who get certain things. It also helps if you are familier with Spaced, Black Books, The Office, etc...
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 Got to love the lines.... Shaun - ::gets on phone:: Mum, it's not safe, were coming to get you ::roomate Ed gets on the phone with Shaun's mom....named Barbara:: Ed -"Yeah! We're coming to get you Barbara!"
Guest El Satanico Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 Ha...that line is golden I wasn't able to see it this weekend, so it'll be another week before I get a chance to see it. As far as the people who haven't seen it, don't go in expecting a "non stop laughs" spoof film. It's still a horror film, it's just comedic.
Youth N Asia Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 If I get the "you don't understand British comedy" or anything like it one more time I'm going to stick a shotgun in my mouth and pull the trigger with my big toe taking the back of my head off.
cabbageboy Posted September 27, 2004 Report Posted September 27, 2004 I heard from someone that this film has the guys impersonating zombies to avoid being attacked. Is this true? If so, that's a really cool idea. I remember seeing the DOTD remake earlier in the year and saying "Someone needs to do a zombie movie where people act like zombies to avoid attack."
Guest El Satanico Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 Well do you...and why is a comedic movie a disappointment if you had fun and consistently laughed throughout it. That seems to be the desired outcome for a comedic movie. Yes, I saw a short clip of the zombie impersonations.
Youth N Asia Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 But in most good comedies there's usually at least one good laugh...not just a bunch of giggles.
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 But in most good comedies there's usually at least one good laugh...not just a bunch of giggles. I had a couple hard laughs in this one, but I'll admit they are usually aimed at Zombie/horror humor and like some others said, the British comedy style....
dubq Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 I heard from someone that this film has the guys impersonating zombies to avoid being attacked. Is this true? If so, that's a really cool idea. I remember seeing the DOTD remake earlier in the year and saying "Someone needs to do a zombie movie where people act like zombies to avoid attack." I thought that was cool. But I don't know if that'd ever work for a "serious" zombie movie. I mean, the zombies are after your flesh because it's not rotting, so they'd probably realize you're faking and go right after you. Now.. cover yourself in rotting flesh and you'd probably have a sure fire escape plan as long as you can stomach the smell.
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 I thought that was cool. But I don't know if that'd ever work for a "serious" zombie movie. I mean, the zombies are after your flesh because it's not rotting, so they'd probably realize you're faking and go right after you. Now.. cover yourself in rotting flesh and you'd probably have a sure fire escape plan as long as you can stomach the smell. That would be a hella cool scene in ANY zombie flick right there....... *covers self in rotting flesh to avoid zombies* *realizes there are no zombies*
Ravenbomb Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 anybody else catch the Dawn of the Dead music at the end of the credits?
dubq Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 I thought that was cool. But I don't know if that'd ever work for a "serious" zombie movie. I mean, the zombies are after your flesh because it's not rotting, so they'd probably realize you're faking and go right after you. Now.. cover yourself in rotting flesh and you'd probably have a sure fire escape plan as long as you can stomach the smell. That would be a hella cool scene in ANY zombie flick right there....... *covers self in rotting flesh to avoid zombies* *realizes there are no zombies* You ever read the comic 'The Walking Dead' by Robert Kirkman? That's where I first saw the idea used. I highly reccommend the series if you're into zombies.. which you obviously are!
Secret Agent Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 This movie seems like it might be intresting, but then again so did 28 days later, and that movie was boring as hell to me. I never understood the fuss with that film.
dubq Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 a] 28 Days Later had 'infected crazy people' not zombies. b] 28 Days Later is of a different genre and Shaun of the Dead is a comedy with very few serious moment. c] Comparing the two movies is lunacy.
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 I thought that was cool. But I don't know if that'd ever work for a "serious" zombie movie. I mean, the zombies are after your flesh because it's not rotting, so they'd probably realize you're faking and go right after you. Now.. cover yourself in rotting flesh and you'd probably have a sure fire escape plan as long as you can stomach the smell. That would be a hella cool scene in ANY zombie flick right there....... *covers self in rotting flesh to avoid zombies* *realizes there are no zombies* You ever read the comic 'The Walking Dead' by Robert Kirkman? That's where I first saw the idea used. I highly reccommend the series if you're into zombies.. which you obviously are! Cool. I'll have to check it out. Is it still available???
dubq Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 Cool. I'll have to check it out. Is it still available??? Oh, yeah, it's ongoing. They're coming up on issue 11 right now. Every six issues they do a trade paperback of six collected into one book. You can pick up the first volume [issues 1-6] for a really low regular price - it was only 13.95 here in Canada. It's on Image comics. This is a link to issue 11: http://www.imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.c...3=WalkingDead11 OH! There's also a five page preview from Issue 1 up on their site, here: http://www.imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.c...500x770&cover=1
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 Awesome. Thanks bro, I'll have to hit up the comic book shop by my work today. I'll let you know what I think if I can get my hands on it......
Secret Agent Posted September 30, 2004 Report Posted September 30, 2004 Seeing as how it was being mentioned by others in the thread before me it seemed the comparison was there well before my comment. Like if you read the very first post in this thread for example. So for your "A" comment, I never said 28 Days Later had zombies, but rather that it was boring as hell, and completely lost it's focus in the second half to me. "B" and "C" are self explanitory following the logic of the first. So I'm hoping that if I go see this movie, Shaun of the Dead, it won't be anything like 28 Days Later ... I'm hoping, anyway.
Downhome Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Posted September 30, 2004 Seeing as how it was being mentioned by others in the thread before me it seemed the comparison was there well before my comment. Like if you read the very first post in this thread for example. The only comparison that I made in the very first post was that I feel that both films are great, that's it, period. If you think I meant anything else then that's your problem for trying to read more between the lines...not mine.
Downhome Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Posted October 18, 2004 Great news everyone, Shaun of the Dead is coming! Universal has set an official release date for Shaun of the Dead which stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. This hugely popular zombie flick will be available to own from the 21st December this year. The retail price will be set at around $29.98. The film itself should be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen along with English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. I'm afraid that the extra features have yet to be confirmed by Universal, although we're pretty sure that the disc specs will be more or less identical to the region two release. Therefore you should expect four audio commentaries with the cast and crew, extended bits, makeup tests, video diaries from Simon Pegg and Lucy Davis, trailers and more. For the full specs, please refer to the region two related article at the bottom of this page. We're also hearing that the US disc will include a couple of exclusive features, although we're still waiting on confirmation. Here is a list of everything on the R2 release. Special Features: Audio commentary from actor/writer Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright Audio commentary from actors Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis Audio commentary from actors Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton Audio commentary from the zombies! Extended bits with audio commentary Outtakes The Man Who Would Be Shaun: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost impersonate Sean Connery and Michael Caine Plotholes: comic strip sequences with voiceover from Lucy Davis, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost including: What Happened To Shaun When He Ran Off? What Happened To Diane When She Left The Winchester? How Did Ed Get From The Cellar To The Shed? Extended edits of the TV Shows within the movie: Coldplay on T4 Fun Dead (full version of It's a Knockout Zombies) Trisha - Your nine lives are up! Trisha - I married a monster Remembering Z Day: an interview with Jeremy Thompson Electronic Press Kit featurette Vignettes: Simon's cam Lucy's cam Joe's diary Edgar Wright's and Simon Pegg's Flip Chart': a presentation of the first draft SFX comparison from Double Negative Make-up tests Photo Gallery: photo's by Simon, Lucy and Charlotte Poster Designs: from the original Oscar poster to the final official poster 2000AD Strip: There's Something About Mary TV spots Official trailer Official teaser trailer Fright Fest exclusive trailer Why does it say "A smash hit comedy. With zombies." instead of "A romantic comedy. With Zombies." though? I know it's picky, but I don't like that change.
Guest El Satanico Posted October 18, 2004 Report Posted October 18, 2004 I saw it last night and loved it. The comedy parts were good and the horror parts were also good. I like that they didn't make it an all out comedy. The comedy bits fit into the movie, but they didn't go out of their way telling the audience "hey this is funny, now laugh". The people I went with liked it, but they didn't get as much from it as I did. I was eating up all the zombie references, and they only picked up on the obvious ones.
Vanhalen Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 This film gets better everytime I see it
2GOLD Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 I didn't like the US theater cut. I liked it better when I saw the British screener instead of the cut I saw in the movies. It was still great, but the original cut is so much better. Like the "I never said she was a failed actoress" line is much better when you can see Simon's face as he says it and not hearing it off in the distance. That is one of the best lines in the film.
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