My daughter, nephew, and I saw the British comedy Shawn of the Dead yesterday. The comedic timing was impeccable, and even the zombie attacks were rather gently done and loopily funny!
The best, funniest parts were the throwaway moments, as when the oblivious Shawn, shopping in the grocery store, slips squishily on blood, hardly notices, and then walks to the counter. Or when he opens the grovery cooler to find a drink, ignoring completely the bloody handprint on the glass.
It's wonderful, dry British comedy. The audience loved it. On the drive home, we three were all laughing and recalling our favorite lines--"Shawn! There's a--girl in the garden!" "She's so--drunk!"
And the Zombies! They walked so amusingly, without any evil intent, really. Wherever Shawn traveled (in his usual troubled state, without paying the slightest attention to his world), there they would be, wobbling along with their arms outstretched.
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Date: 2004-10-04 01:15 pm (UTC)The best, funniest parts were the throwaway moments, as when the oblivious Shawn, shopping in the grocery store, slips squishily on blood, hardly notices, and then walks to the counter. Or when he opens the grovery cooler to find a drink, ignoring completely the bloody handprint on the glass.
It's wonderful, dry British comedy. The audience loved it. On the drive home, we three were all laughing and recalling our favorite lines--"Shawn! There's a--girl in the garden!" "She's so--drunk!"
And the Zombies! They walked so amusingly, without any evil intent, really. Wherever Shawn traveled (in his usual troubled state, without paying the slightest attention to his world), there they would be, wobbling along with their arms outstretched.