Horror and comedy fans alike are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Shaun of the Dead.
Directed by Edgar Wright , this modern classic follows Simon Pegg ’s thirtysomething slacker, who must take charge of his life in order to stay alive in the wake of a zombie apocalypse. The film also stars notable British actors like Nick Frost , Kate Ashfield , Lucy Davis , Dylan Moran , Bill Nighy , Penelope Wilton , and Peter Serafinowicz .
When the zombie outbreak ravages London, it takes a groggy Shaun a while to finally notice the chaos unleashed overnight, even after walking around the block and skimming through the news on TV. Even when a zombie is staring him in the face and trying to eat him, Shaun just laughs at her, thinking that she’s drunk and coming on to him.
It has intelligent writing Pegg and Wright’s screenplay for this film is nothing short of meticulous. Every little detail carries significant meaning, sprinkling bits of foreshadowing throughout the film. One example in the first act is when Shaun and Ed’s roommate, Peter, shouts at Ed, saying he should go live out in the shed, and that’s where Ed ends up living after becoming a zombie.
The film reflects modern psychology The ludicrous ways the characters react to the zombie apocalypse very much reflect real-life psychology in the present day. Like the characters in the film, many people have become so accustomed to their cushy lives in present-day society that it would be hard for them to change when it all suddenly comes crumbling down.
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