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Tag Archives: Shaun of the Dead
DVD review | Paul – Simon Pegg & Nick Frost’s geeky Brits take ET for a ride
Writer-stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have already delivered a pair of hysterical genre spoofs in Shaun of the Dead (zombie horror) and Hot Fuzz (buddy-cop action). With Paul, they turn their attention to sci-fi for a genial and very … Continue reading
At the Cinema | It’s a Wonderful Afterlife – Gurinder cooks up a curry-killer romcom
Bend It Like Beckham maker Gurinder Chadha tries for another genre-blending, cross-cultural winner with It’s a Wonderful Afterlife, but her would-be spicy mix of Arsenic and Old Lace and Shaun of the Dead proves to be more of a lumpy … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema Releases, Reviews, The Best View
Tagged American Werewolf in London, Arsenic and Old Lace, Beattie, Bend it Like Beckham, Blithe Spirit, carrie, Ealing comedies, Goldy Notay, Gurinder Chadha, Heroes, It's a Wonderful Afterlife, Madame Arcati, Maureen Lipman, Sally Hawkins, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Shabana Azmi, Shaun of the Dead
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Trailer Park of Terror – Are zombies ever frightening?
Couch Potato Pickings I find psychological horror movies really scary, but give me a film featuring a werewolf, a vampire or a zombie and I just can’t take it seriously. There’s something cartoonish about humans turning into monsters which is … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Potato, Films on TV
Tagged nichole hiltz, Shaun of the Dead, trace adkins, trailer park of terror, vampires, werewolves, Zombies, zomcoms
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Noughties Talk | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly according to Couch Potato
Best feelgood movie: Mamma Mia! If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. Most mouthwatering movie: Julie & Julia I … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Potato, Seasonal
Tagged About a Boy, Amélie, Brokeback Mountain, julie & julia, Mamma Mia, Shaun of the Dead, The Love Guru
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Couch Pumpkin Pickings | Shaun of the Dead – perfect for undead make-up tips
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, it’s definitely going to be a fun-filled day. My partner Sofa Spud and I are already wearing our costumes and getting into the mood. Because I’ll be getting up to all sorts … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Potato, Films on TV, Seasonal
Tagged Halloween, london zombie walk, Shaun of the Dead
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The Best view | Zombieland – Splatterfest spoof gets laughs from the living dead
If you thought Shaun of the Dead delivered the last word in Zombie horror-comedy, new movie Zombieland shows that you can still get fresh laughs from the festering carcasses of the living dead. Where Shaun had Simon Pegg’s directionless shop … Continue reading
Couch Potato Pickings | My Best Friend’s Wedding and funny musical moments in film
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video This scene from My Best Friend’s Wedding. Do you know which one?
Posted in Couch Potato, Films on TV
Tagged Abba, Aretha Franklyn, Bohemian Rhapsody, Cameron Diaz, Cyndi Lauper, Dermot Mulroney, Don't Stop Me Now, Julia Roberts, Muriel's Wedding, My Best Friend's Wedding, PJ Hogan, Queen, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Rupert Everett, Say a Little Prayer, Shaun of the Dead, Time After Time, Waterloo, Wayne's World
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Couch Potato Pickings: Shaun of the Dead
As a big fan of Spaced and a big fan of horror it’s hardly surprising that I love this zom rom com written by and starring Simon Pegg. Click here for the film’s fan site. As the title suggests, it’s … Continue reading
