I laughed in several places, especially in the first half of the film, but the gross out stuff towards the end counteracted that, so I ended up not liking the film that much. I am the first to admit though that I am a really big wuss about gross out stuff.
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
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Lee - Oct 02, 2004 10:31:13 pm PDT #4338 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2004 6:21:03 am PDT #4339 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Were you laughing so hard or so much that your tummy is now sore?
Yes. And even moreso the second time, because I noticed more of the callbacks. (The first time around, I completely missed that the scene towards the end where they're taking the zombies out with the shotgun is a near shot-for-shot and line-by-line replica of the scene in the beginning where Ed is playing the video game. It's beautifully done.)
Invisible Green - Oct 03, 2004 3:58:54 pm PDT #4340 of 10001
I saw "A Dirty Shame" this weekend. It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was pretty funny.
The plot (well, what there is of one, anyway), is pretty negligible. It's the cast that makes the movie. Tracey Ullman, Chris Isaak, Selma Blair, and Johnny Knoxville give stand-out performances. It's also a very funny movie. The "Hokey Pokey" scene is arguably the funniest scene from any movie of the past year.
Sadly, the movie seems to lose track of both its plot and its sense of humor about halfway through, and while it remains enjoyable, it really loses its purpose (though it does make one strong one thgroughout the film).
Also, the movie ends fairly abruptly, leaving the viewer somewhat unsatisfied. I was left wanting more, and not in a good way.
It's still one of the best movies I've seen this year (#3, maybe), so if you like this type of movie, I recommend it.
Gandalfe - Oct 03, 2004 4:24:12 pm PDT #4341 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Also, the movie ends fairly abruptly, leaving the viewer somewhat unsatisfied.
And with a headache.
quester - Oct 03, 2004 5:42:57 pm PDT #4342 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
About Shaun of the Dead. I liked how zomie-like everyone was in the first few scenes. Then when they all started turning to zombies and Shaun didn't notice.I found that all very amusing. As were the scenes where he was imagining how his rescue plan would play out. And the scene where they are being coached on how to pass for a zombie.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 03, 2004 6:13:16 pm PDT #4343 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
That last was far and away the best joke of the movie, IMHO.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 04, 2004 5:02:47 am PDT #4344 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I laughed in several places, especially in the first half of the film, but the gross out stuff towards the end counteracted that, so I ended up not liking the film that much. I am the first to admit though that I am a really big wuss about gross out stuff.
You never, EVER want to see Peter Jackson's earlier, funnier work, then. Trust me.
Jesse - Oct 04, 2004 5:07:08 am PDT #4345 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I thought Shaun of the Dead was pretty funny and not that gross. I think I liked the Dawn of the Dead remake better, actually, just because it was scarier and still funny.
Alibelle - Oct 04, 2004 10:27:40 am PDT #4346 of 10001
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
The first time around, I completely missed that the scene towards the end
Hmm. I caught that. I was just like, "Huh. Good use of foreshadowing at the beginning."
I don't know. Maybe I'm missing the funny zombie gene. Although if someone had put "Thriller" on the jukebox as a way to distract the zombies, I think I would've enjoyed the film about ten thousand times more.
I don't know what that says about me, except perhaps that I like dance sequences.
Lilty Cash - Oct 04, 2004 2:30:37 pm PDT #4347 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I had mad, mad love for Shaun of the Dead. I caught the video game bit, and the zombie-training sequence, especially the shot of them putting it into action made me laugh so hard I almost choked on my popcorn. I still think back on bits and giggle. One of my friends had to miss out due to a rehearsal dinner so I gets to go again!