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Shaun Of The Dead: Film Parody
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Starring:
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy
Director:
Edgar Wright
Review:
I must admit, I approached this film with a certain amount of trepidation. Maybe it was because I was expecting what would basically become a cop-film parody version of Shaun of the Dead, with the same jokes and, on the whole, the same themes. Or maybe it was because I feared the team behind that first excellent parody would not live up to expectation and, possibly, overstretch themselves. Whatever the reason, I will say now, all my fears were dispelled even if my wallet felt a little lighter than normal.

It'd be unfair, however, to view this film in the light of Shaun of the Dead. Everyone knew where they stood with

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