Retro Cinema: Shaun of the Dead

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Retro Cinema: Shaun of the Dead
Published 10/28/2007 at Movie Blog
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Shaun of the Dead
Published 10/28/2007 by editor at Metaphilm
... ’The movie, often referred to as a “rom zom com” (romantic zombie comedy), actually serves as a sort of cinematic relationship guide, comically instructing us about dealing with commitment issues. Look at the order in which the members of Shaun’s party are killed (killed dead, not undead): #1: his stepfather (Bill Nighy); #2: his mum (Penelope Wilton); #3: the other guy who loves his girl (the underrated Dylan Moran, who must be seen in Run Fatboy Run); #4: his roommate (Peter Serafinowicz); and finally, #5: his immature best friend (Nick Frost). These are the people that have to die in order for Shaun (Simon Pegg) to devote his full attention to Liz (Kate Ashfield). In real, non-lethal terms, they are the people Shaun has to let go of before he can fully connect in a relationship.’ Christopher Campbell, Cinematical. ...