Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Truly, this film is legendary. With performances by Simon Pegg (Star Trek, The World's End, Hot Fuzz) and Nick Frost (Paul, Attack the Block, Into the Badlands) that have been often imitated, but never duplicated. Atop a stellar script by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim) and Pegg, there is very little to change, even from the most critical perspective. Originally, this started out as a bit in an episode of Spaced, where Pegg, Frost, and Wright worked together. There, the idea to create a full length zombie feature was conceived, with a one-page Word Document on Wright's computer.  Everything in the film seems so deliberate from the camera angles to the quick edits. We discuss Wright and Pegg's cameo in George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, which also paid tribute to Day of the Dead in its own unique way. The references and homage does not end there, with other nods to the like of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Lucio Fulci, Dawn of the Dead, and more.  The film even features a bit part for Martin Freeman, who would go on to be in The Hobbit, Captain America: Civil War, and Sherlock.  This week's "Hidden Track" is by Adrianna Krikl. She has been kind enough to provide us with cassettes of her newest release. To enter to win, just take a screen cap showing that you are listening to her music or following her on social media, then send it to us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or at slasherspod@gmail.com.  Hidden Track: https://www.instagram.com/adriannakrikl/ https://www.facebook.com/kriklmusic/ https://twitter.com/adriannakrikl www.adriannakrikl.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z4kmc6XO62fbCU8ww2SXv?si=tLn_U2DFTWyRRV6UEc1dpg If you ever have feedback or recommendations on future episodes, please let us know at slasherspod@gmail.com. You can always find us on our social media: Instagram, Twitter, Slasher App: @slasherspod Facebook: /slasherspod Reddit: u/slasherspod https://www.youtube.com/c/slasherspodcast horror, horror comedy, rom com, romantic comedy, zombies, undead, living dead, dark comedy