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SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004). British "Zom-Com" that revitalized the appeal of walking corpses (although 28 DAYS LATER got the ball rolling) leading to a fourth Romero film and a whole lotta zombies in various formats.
Parts of this film are quite good..the main character-Shaun- is so listless that one would almost think He is a zombie, but when trouble arises, He does rise to the occasion and proves his mettle to his parents (Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton -DOWNTON ABBEY- are both good), his Ex-Girlfriend (who wants more of a meaningful relationship) and most importantly himself. It's downright hilarious as he staggers across the street after heavy drinking with signs of chaos around and He being too inattentive to see it. Some decent grue, as well.
I can't say the same for Ed, his ultra-slacker flat mate is annoying in the extreme and the scenes involving him drag the film down...or maybe because Ed reminds Me a lot of an old roommate from my first apartment. ***
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