You did realise H.L that the film was a romantic comedy with zombies?
The gore was pretty tame compared with most horror movies.
Please give an example of the violence that you objected to. I can honestly say that nothing in SOTD was in any way overtly violent for my palate.
Surely the thought of taking on the zombie hordes with nothing more than a cricket bat is a wee bit funny.

I use "complex" in reference to About Schmidt because its a slow film dealing with black humour that requires a bit of work from the viewer. If the viewer is unable or unwilling to go that extra yard to sympathise with such a dour character then the comedy is lost.

I found tearing out a man's intestines with bare hands while he's still alive and screaming a bit distasteful...tongue in cheek or otherwise.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think it was a bad film - just not to my taste, like I said. I'm not a huge fan of horror. I think I've got more squeamish as I've got older. I still like scary films, psychological thrillers, that sort of thing. I just don't much like blood and guts. And having to shoot your own mother aint funny either.

Thats why they call them scary movies.

I really enjoyed shaun of the dead. However, I thought the "having to shoot your own mother" bit pretty daft.

I know its a film and not real so that means it doesn't matter, but if for some bizarre reason, someone was to get in that situation, I would hope someone else would do it for them!

I have to agree that everyones sense of humour is different. I don't understand how anyone can think they have no sense of humour or a huge one...Just different!

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I really enjoyed shaun of the dead. However, I thought the "having to shoot your own mother" bit pretty daft.

I know its a film and not real so that means it doesn't matter, but if for some bizarre reason, someone was to get in that situation, I would hope someone else would do it for them!

i dont know actually!!i mean, if your m8 shot her, they prob wouldnt be your mate anymore,wud you want to put that responsiblilty onto someone else?? not that id want to shoot my mum...oh well. see, SOTD raises important moral questions as well!!!

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I really enjoyed shaun of the dead. However, I thought the "having to shoot your own mother" bit pretty daft. QUOTE]

She WAS a zombie though when he shot her so technically she wasn`t his mum.

I thought this movie was really good and very funny. Am a big fan of Simon Pegg....loved Spaced.

Zombie movies always scare me sh@*less
and so Shaun of the Dead was good therapy
for me. The direction was amazing for a
comedy movie too. It's definitely a classic
up there with python/gilliam movies and
it puts stupid american spoof franchises
like Scary Movie to shame.

such a dull and boring film. wish i never payed the £3.50 for it on front row, it had good reviews but failed to deliver. maybe it was just not my sense of humour, but i laughed once and thats it.. waste of money.

I loved this film.
The bit where they were chucking the vinyl at the zombie girl was hilarious.
Also when Shauns mum said (talking about shauns stepdad) "He's a bit bitey"-crease up!!

I think the film appeals to those kinds of people who liked spaced, there is a lot of back referances in the film, that if you were not familier with the TV series you may not have Understood.

I actually like the film, thats why i have it on DVD

its brilliant! Im a zombie film adict and this one was such a good zombie film and at the same time it was so funny!
****1/2 stars! bring back the classic zombie film!

hilarious.
this is one of my most favourite films.
everyone i know loves this.
simon pegg and nick frost rule!
a wicked romzomcom!
definitely boosted the english film side (or whatever!)

I find it hilarious. Best spoof to me of all time. Scary movies take note!

i thought it was so funny, but the part where he has to shoot his mum is sad, , and also, the bit with the intestines was disgusting!! but apart from that, classic! has anyone seen the extras on the dvd? were they are the outakes from the drunken-morning rave, and nick frost is doing the worm and going "yeah b*tch" its so funny, in a way, better taht the actual scene in the film!! its great

best comedy in ages . my whole family have watched itseveral times .

One of the funniest films ever. Noone who says it isnt funny can say they have a "hhell of a sense of humor" and expect to be taken seriously

Bought this movie off of E-Bay and have to admit best £1.50 ever spent (Delivery included) even though the film was'nt exactly hilarious it was very well made and very funny for an horror movie, but the original Dawn Of The Dead was also very funny if you look past all the gore, everyone has different tastes in humour. Myself I though SOTD was a very well made comedy far better than a lot of the American rubbish that is available these days, no offence to American movies but a lot of it these days is down right rubbish. American pie is a good example, only good comedy in them films is provided by Seann William Scott (also a comic genious that is not shown well on film).