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Shaun of the Dead
- Review Date: December 21, 2004
- R
- Genre: Horror
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
Plenty of funny moments, but not for the faint of heart.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie is not for kids. Although it's more of a comedy than a true horror movie, there is still enough blood, guts, and gore to turn your stomach and make you avert your eyes. It's also extremely violent -- zombies and humans try to kill each other in every way possible -- biting, shooting, stabbing, impaling, etc. There is almost nonstop profanity and some crude humor. There's also a lot of smoking and drinking, and there are a few drug references. There are also some intense scenes, such as when a son is forced to kill his zombie mother and some characters consider killing themselves.
What's the story?
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a 29-year-old slacker who holds down a dead-end job he hates. His girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) has asked him to make something of himself, but he cannot bring himself to change. Sick of playing second fiddle to his immature roommate Ed, beer, and video games, Liz breaks up with Shaun. Shaun wants to save the relationship, but before he can, he must deal with a strange situation that has emerged -- a horde of zombies are taking over London, and they are looking for new recruits. Now Shaun must save his family and friends as chaos erupts through the city.
Is it any good?
A cult favorite, SHAUN OF THE DEAD pokes fun at zombie movie cliches, but it also honors these movies by following their rules. It balances laugh-out-loud funny scenes (such as when Shaun is so self-absorbed he doesn't see the zombies wandering around his neighborhood and then misses the news warnings because he is channel-surfing) with some intense, suspenseful, and yes, very gory and bloody scenes (for example, the zombies attack a man and pull various bloody organs out of his stomach).
Due to the gore, we don't recommend this movie for kids under 17. Older teens and adults who are horror fans, however, are likely to enjoy the droll British humor and homage to George Romero's zombie trilogy.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the appeal of zombie movies. They can also talk about satire, and point out the many instances that occur in this film.
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Parent of an infant
October 30, 2009
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This is comedy and satire. If you don't get it, you don't get it. If you do, it's drop dead (and reanimate) funny. There is a lot of gore and swearing, but overall the messages and actions of the characters are positive given the situations they find themselves in.
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Adult
September 26, 2010
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Too gory for kids
I loved this film alltough not good as severance, but still a good gore-filled-zombie-spoof movie definetly your kids will love it!
if u got older teens get this movie
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Kid, 10 years old
July 23, 2009
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Not for Children
This movie is hilarious! I laughed so many times! 10/10
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Kid, 11 years old
December 24, 2011
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Shaun of the dead Must read
I think the positive message is being very brave going against zombies. I am 11 and i watched it, i think it should be 11 & up because it is appropiate, no bleeding
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Teen, 14 years old
September 11, 2010
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I really enjoyed this movie. It was funny without being annoying and action-filled without being plotless. And though it's definitely not for the younger crowd, I would recommend it for teens younger than 17, maybe about 15 or so. By then, we've all heard the cuss words in this movie before, and the violence isn't too shocking (besides a certain scene where someone's organs are torn out by zombies).
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Teen, 17 years old
August 22, 2010
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For teens
Hm ...
This movie is for teens, because it has violence, and much consumption of drugs...
nothing more, but I really liked this movie! :D
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Parent
December 9, 2011
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off for kids and tweens
very gory, not for tweens or kids. if i had a choice i would watch hot fuzz instead though.
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Kid, 12 years old
October 20, 2010
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Fun zom-com :)
Very good zom-com, with funny scenes and some gory scenes but fake ones added with humour. But there is one over-the-top gory part near the end, its quite disturbing the first time, but not scary, just gory, its quick though. The language is strong but its not what's on your mind cause your watching an interesting fun zombie movie so you wouldn't be listening to the swearing.There is one extreme swearing part though, which may be funny to some people or annoying to others, for me it was both, the part was Shaun's friend saying the f-word one after the other, about 20 times, at least its as long as that. But other than two certain parts, its a great movie and I could handle it, but I did think it might of been a typical gory movie with some humour, but when I watched it all, it was great !
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Cool movie.
Zombie movie is pretty cool, but not for kids
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Cool movie.
Zombie movie is pretty cool, but not for kids
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| Studio: | Rogue Pictures |
| Director: | Edgar Wright |
| Cast: | Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Run time: | 99 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 23, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | December 21, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | zombie violence/gore and language |
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