Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Movies with Mikey

Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 zombie comedy written by Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright, and directed by Wright. Mikey dives deep into one of his personal favorites, and a journey almost four years in the making, comes to an end.
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[@AthenaAGT]

Bro, Edgar Wright retweeted this video. You've made it.

[@poisondamage2182]

i loved it when James Gunn commented on Lindsey Ellis' video on Guardians of the Galaxy 2

[@weegee7676]

drewski west you’re negative likes

[@Jordan-ez2gn]

His life is complete, lucky man

[@hollandscottthomas]

Hearing that this movie is responsible for "dogs can't look up" made me laugh to the point of tears at my desk at work.

[@hollandscottthomas]

They can't tho.

[@floraposteschild4184]

Three words: cats in trees.

[@preachercaine]

It wasn't responsible for it. That argument was around long before SOTD was made; in the UK anyway.

[@ineffablemars]

Dogs can look up, but pigs can’t.

[@sirskinny]

ditto

[@CatCheshireThe]

I think one of the things I love about Shaun of the Dead is that it's not REALLY a parody. Like it has winking references to other zombie movies but it doesn't require any knowledge of zombies or horror or anything to work on its own because it's got solid characters and gags and the whole situation is taken seriously. In the commentary on one of the deleted scenes they talked about how they didn't want to make the zombies "silly" (the scene in question was a visual gag with the zombies and that was why they cut it) and I think that decision really works, because if the zombies had just been for gags it would have undercut the story and ruined the tone.

[@patrickholt2270]

That's right. They didn't want to parody the genre because they loved the classic zombie movies, and Resident Evil 2, and wanted to make a zombie movie for that reason. Which just had to be funny and meaningful, because that's what Ed and Simon do, especially together.

[@michaelvessel4604]

Yeah, it really is more of a zombie movie that happens to be really funny other than a spoof on the genre, which I love. You can just tell how much love and appreciation Ed and Simon had for classic zombie movies in this.

[@Trenzalore-gn6xq]

True, it was actually my first zombie movie lol

[@daftbanna7202]

I also really like how the zombies represent something bad about Shaun and he must defeat them to overcome it

[@masteromicron1107]

Sorry but Diane did survive... They released a comic saying that she hid in a tree and survived by eating Davids leg.

[@noahmay7708]

You are kidding. Right?

[@nathddrums2545]

@@noahmay7708 Nah its actually true dude

[@noahmay7708]

@@nathddrums2545 Crazy. is there a link?

[@nathddrums2545]

just some nachos kzbin.info/www/bejne/noSWqZd7ocl6lZo there’s the Diane one and the rest of the plot holes are on the side bar

[@justintricate3258]

Lol I was gonna say the same thing

[@ppytc]

Shaun mums name is not Mary, but Barbara. It's an hommage to the Barbara character in Night Of The Living Dead. Hence the "We're coming to get you Barbara". Mary was the female zombie in their garden. All snarkishness aside: love the channel, love the trilogy youtube movies.

[@ppytc]

you are correct, also about the dvd feature!

[@Tezius_RJH]

I didnt know how much i missed the "But did you knoooooow?"s

[@Kinghenhog39]

I hear it in my sleep now lmao

[@peenzert1994]

SAME HERE 4 years later

[@ExhaustedElox]

That shot where Shawn gives Ed his last cigarette kills me every time. A silent "good-bye" between two best friends. I wouldn't have any words for that moment either.

[@Draukagrissah]

"Ya know... *your twenties*." Dude... that hit closer to home than the Babe Ruth

[@brikk1234]

I couldn't tell you how many times I've watched this film... and literally just now, saw Martin Freeman for the first time... lol

[@bradmarchant7822]

Paul Avery me toooo! I had to rewind and do a double take!

[@kdmedia1534]

Really? I mean he’s obviously the spitting image of him. I really don’t know how you can’t have seen him before 😂

[@JonRisinger]

Worst youtube review of Cornetto ice cream ever. 25 minutes and he didn't even eat one.

[@oof-rr5nf]

I love you people, I don't even know you.

[@swapneilmishra5510]

that's why you love them

[@oof-rr5nf]

swapneil mishra accurate.

[@Doom_Hawk]

This was very unexpected. I read a funny comment on a wonderful video and as I'm about to keep scrolling I am forced to do a double take and research the user who made it. I never expected to see Jon "The Spot" Risinger in the comments of a review for Shaun of The Dead. Absolutely astounding.

[@fleetwoodmacsexpants9757]

Only recently found your channel after being guided here by CinemaWins and your channel has quickly become my favorite "movie" channel. Great analysis and hilarious! Here is to many more videos!

[@dp3of5]

Kristopher Kingsbury literally the exact same, for me it was CinemaWins Ragnarok vide few months back

[@moggybones8893]

Same here!

[@irosencrantz882]

theKINGsbury, Hear, hear! As soon as I come into money, I will be devoting a monthly stipend to Mikey. (There's the rub though: for I have no car, no job, no prospects for any kind of gainful employment, and no belief in myself with which to trounce my MS. I am no Mikey.)

[@Argidisparken]

cinemawins ftw

[@seanmekinda3059]

Oh man this movie holds a weird place in my heart. As my name is Sean, my parents joked about it the year it came out. Then, around the time i turned 11 or 12, they let me watch it. I remember being terrified and crying at then end as people are getting their innards ripped out. It became this weird experience of anticipation, then joy, then just shock. An undeniable experience.

[@Nono-hk3is]

Sean Mekinda Just like life!

[@oof-rr5nf]

Sean Mekinda Best story award 🌟

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

DON'T STOP ME NOW......because I am watching movies with mickey....I AM HAVING A BALL.

[@jblue1622]

Vicente Ortega Rubilar Mickey Mouse?

[@Wearywastrel]

Nice throwback to Queen. 👍

[@Axileoni]

Queen. Nice.

[@gorimbaud]

Dianne did survive! They did a little DVD extra about her climbing up a tree and eating bits off David's leg until everything blew over.

[@kdmedia1534]

Go to the winchester, let David get eaten by zombies. Take his leg! Climb a tree! Have some nibbles and wait for all this to blow over :)

[@cllifjumperPT]

@@kdmedia1534 How's *that* for a slice of fried gold?

[@LaZodiac]

A thing I quite like about this film, beside all the...everything, obviously, is that this is one of the only films where they show WHY the main character is so self sacrificing for his friends. Now don't get me wrong, obviously I don't NEED an explanation for that. But Shaun's life is in such a dead end, it makes sense for him to be willing to kill himself protecting people who's lives "have worth". Like was directly said to you: the good things are worth fighting for.

[@burgzaza]

I never noticed Martin Freeman was in this movie before :D Great episode.

[@God_gundam36]

burgzaza yeah I noticed the other day I don't know how I missed that all this time

[@rimmijohnson3361]

This movie catches your attention right away. Clean looking, snappy editing. Shot to being one my favourite comedies immediately

[@LRMorningstar]

“Tell me one thing about Sam Witwicky’s parents.” I can’t tell you one thing about Sam Witwicky

[@jmalmsten]

If I remember correctly, the dogs can't look up bit started partially in Spaced where they shout at the dog, Colin, on the yard from upstairs and Colin turned around confused toward the noise but it never occurred to him that the voice could be coming from somewhere so high up. So it looked like he couldn't look up at them who shouted. It was an in-joke since then and later used as a funny factoid that someone like the childlike Ed would believe. Now that I think about it, I've also been told that when dogs cock their head slightly it helps them pinpoint a soundsource vertically. So if they continued shouting "Colin!" when the dog cocked his head the myth might have never started. That's the thing about good writing. It has many layers, even a stupid throwaway repeated gag like "dogs can't look up" :P

[@iainjames03]

About dogs not looking up: while filming a scene for Pegg/Wright's sitcom Spaced where a dog was supposed to be reacting to Jessica Hynes' character in an upstairs window, the dog's handler was giving orders to the dog from the ground floor. The finished shot made it look (unintentionally) like the dog wasn't looking up at the character even though it was reacting to them. Nick Frost (who played Mike in Spaced) made a jokey claim on the commentary that this is because dogs can't look up.

[@Shaden0040]

Wow! To think that Scotty's Dad is Slartibartfast and his Mom is Harriet Jones, Prime Minister. Mind Blown.

[@Wearywastrel]

Pup314 I loved that book. Even the versions that were wrong were amazing.

[@JackScholtz]

I really loved this classic episode, you are so good at putting into words what movies mean to you. With this episode it lines up so perfectly with my thoughts. I watched this movie when I was in high school before I really saw past the action, but now I go back and find something new every single time, and find the older I get the more I relate to the movie. Thanks for a great episode Mikey!

[@chrisbark582]

Your videos literally touch on things about these films that I dont know how to say. Literally teared up at the eloquence of it.

[@abbysweat9202]

I’ve just now found Movies with Mikey and I LOVE THIS. So well edited, written, the sound design is amazing. Just great man. Great.

[@LycoLoco]

Really enjoyed the crap out of this one. Loved seeing a bit more of Mikey in his place this time than we normally do, in a love letter to something very important to him. Never stop starting!

[@euphospug]

I once dropped my phone while recording, and the phone bounced a couple times and ended up pointing at the sky for 10 minutes. Occasionally a bit flew past. Even THAT was a better action film than Transformers.

[@DeadlyDie]

You put into (relatively) concise words all the ramblings I have bouncing around in my head about the Cornetto trilogy. And then some! ❤️

[@TravenTalks]

And so the trilogy comes to a close :P I love this film, and it's cool to see you do a breakdown of it. While my personal favourite of the trilogy is still Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead was the first movie I ever really got, kind of obsessed with. When I was younger, I think one of my brothers managed to get it on DVD and I just spent ages going through all the bonus features and seeing all the extra stuff and behind the scenes and getting so oddly interested in learning about how it was made and eventually came to be. It was the movie that got me interested in movies, as something more than just a thing to watch. Also, god, I'd love to see an Edgar Wright spy thriller called Black Forest, that sounds fantastic!

[@danielbeller3245]

I rematch this video every couple of weeks to remind me how MwM gives me life. Your love of film is the breath of life. Thank you Mikey Neumann

[@zerohour19]

Can I just say, that I found this channel out of the blue the other day, and since then I've been watching everything I possibly can. I love everything about this channel and it's just something I need in my life right now. Thank you.

[@martyhuntford1674]

I absolutely adored this. Thanks for making it, Mikey! I think we had a similar experience with avoiding this movie when it first came out. From the title and the posters, it just looked like it was going to be one of those awful spoof movies, like 'Superhero Movie' or something like that. I endured a lot of pestering before I finally watched it, wherein it then instantly became one of my favourite movies of all time. Off the back of watching this, I binged both seasons of Spaced multiple times, and even went as far as to bleach my hair blonde and trim my ginger beard to match the style of Tim's in the show! Being a fellow Ginger, 'Shaun' has very often been my go to character for Halloween parties... Fancy dress aside, I don't think it's an over-statement to say that this movie was one of the biggest influences in my life, and you sir, have done it justice with another great video!

[@abarkr88]

anytime people ask me why Shaun of the Dead is my favorite movie i tell them to watch this vid. Mikey gloriously points out why i love this movie so much in a way i could never. BRILLIANT!

[@nikoninja]

This movie and Baby Driver have to be in my top 5 and its all thanks to the lovely Edgar Wright!

[@wyzzup]

Mikey this was absolutely fantastic. The Cornetto Trilogy is probably my favorite series of films and you broke them down masterfully. Very well done sir.

[@Kinghenhog39]

This film that I rented at Hollywood Video without thinking too much affected me so much to the point it is still one of my favorites of all time easily in my top 3. Great review everytime you cut to Bill Nigh or his mom I bawled.

[@consecutiveprimes]

I found my way to this channel from Lindsay Ellis and Cinema Wins. I hope you're making a decent enough living that you can continue to keep doing this, because you are just crushing this shit. Keep it up. (When I get some loot, I'm signing up for your Patreon)

[@diffbeat979]

Just recently discovered this channel and have been binge watching all the episodes to such an extent that I have a Pavlovian response of happiness whenever I hear the little opening song. So much love.

[@TDawgBR]

Bravo - And it's amazing how we can go back and rewatch movies and see them in completely new light, based on how we've changed.

[@cupcake5114]

Shaun of the Dead analyzed by Mickey with Belle and Sebastian in the background is good for my soul.

[@dabatman7054]

Which song is it?

[@ripwitch9833]

Fun fact, Dianne actually survived. After getting through the crowd with David's leg, she climbed up a tree and ate David's leg to survive until the zombies were gone. She understandably moved away and still keeps in touch.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

"We have a situation!" "I knooow!"

[@Aj.Ryan12]

In the words of Count Dooku: “I’ve been looking forward to this...”

[@golgarisoul]

I've been waiting for this!

[@richsr33]

I just wanted to say that I just discovered your videos yesterday and I love them I can't stop watching them! Please keep making them I love your take on movies, You know not just the obvious crap everyone keeps throwing at us. Thoughtful, funny and IMO just fantastic. Whispers "If you make them I will watch."

[@NikkiMKarLen]

LMAO at starting "dogs can't look up." I only like two zombie movies, this is one of them. 10/10 film.

[@the_gratefulgamer]

Nikki M. Solis is the other Zombieland?

[@ameliablack8688]

I love this channel so much. Your knowledge about and passion for films in equal measure makes every video so interesting and such a pleasure to watch. Your open enthusiasm is lovely, the care and effort you put into each piece is amazing, and it's also really nice to see more of you in the more recent videos. Thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@bgarnreiter89]

Cannot, under any circumstances say how much I enjoy your work. You are so many fantastic blends of humor, depth, and love that it is pretty amazing. Thank you to no end for your work.

[@joelmscinta]

There is a moment of foreshadowing so subtle in the scene when we are introduced to Philip at the electronic shop. Right after he says "Well we look forward to seeing you on Sunday" he smiles because he's actually looking forward to it. That smile in the context of the conversation says so much about the history between the two characters, it's so well acted by Bill Nighy.

[@miles920]

Love you Mikey. I've been rewatching your entire series this week and this was the perfect way to end it. ...until probably another two months and I'll watch them all again.

[@silversamm]

It's probably weird that this is the first video of yours I watched. But I can tell you it is not going to be the last. This was so sincere and informative and also I am going to watch this movie again RIGHT now.

[@jrs3739]

I return to this vid almost as often and with almost as much nostalgia as I return to the movie...

[@linusdn2777]

You are the only person i can think of that could properly make a video about the movie Dark City 1998.

[@Personal_Chizo]

Calling it now, the burger moment is your best visual gag EVER.

[@SuperGreyWulf]

Holy f---! This was BRILLIANT.

[@moggybones8893]

My life is forever changed since I've started watching Movies with Mikey. Keep up the good work! 😄

[@moohawkofdrknss]

I had a similar introduction to Shaun of the Dead and it is also one of my favourite movies, period. I have been hoping you would do this since you did the other Cornetto trilogy movies and it makes me so happy this exists now. Thank you as always for this awesome video.

[@joegross9915]

Only just discovering this channel (WHY?!) and I find it genuinely brilliant, mostly because 3 videos in I agree with nearly every word spoken. Thank you for all of this and lending further credibility to films that I too love. As someone who teaches story and film analysis every deep dive, with a touch of personal connection, is thoroughly appreciated.

[@BlazeHedgehog]

This video, for some reason, made me reflect on just how far Mikey has come since those early reviews. I had a real love/hate relationship with early Movies With Mikey episodes, where sometimes it swung hard enough in to hate that I unsubscribed from the channel. But dang, dude. Good job on everything so far.

[@Seranov]

This is my favorite movie of all time, and I've been waiting so hard for you to do this. You're the best, Mikey.

[@holy_cowan]

Saw the title and I thought we were going to jump into how well it''s edited, hits beats, classic Edgar Wright style shit that hits home every time, but instead you ran us through an emotional gauntlet on a film I had only ever seen as a witty classic comedy. Nice

[@gigglebob69]

One of the gest videos I have ever seen on this site. I love the love and devotion you put into each one and the love a devotion you feel for the craft of making movies

[@Beboroni]

That line about our insistence on keeping things the same even when it is against our own interests really touched me . Amazing video bro

[@micahphilson]

Thank you so much, Mikey, for making this video. I've been waiting for it, of course, but I really think you did it justice. As difficult as it has to be to review the Cornetto Trilogy in your style, you really have done them all great justice. You're amazing!

[@micahphilson]

Just to note, I originally just wanted to say "Wow, I've been waiting for this video" etc, but watching it really turned me around. The only way to in turn do this video justice was with a thank-you. I don't know how he does it, but Mikey is incredible!

[@fusion1233358389]

BUT DID YOU KNOW? You make the best reviews, brother. I can't wait for you to hit 1 million subs, I can feel it coming in my bones. WE WERE HERE FIRST BOIIIIS. It's just lovely hearing a writers perspective at such a high class level.

[@ATATChat]

Man, I'm learning so much by following this channel. Cheers!

[@waltermitty6971]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR TOO LONG!!!!! SO HAPPY YOU'RE DOING! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Rocketboy1313]

That acronym joke is the bee's knees, Mike. Good stuff. Top shelf.

[@mguin2104]

Every so often, sometimes when I'm having a rough day, I revisit fav MwM videos. Like this one. And it helps.

[@nobody.836]

Wow. Thank you for this beautiful video. I really love the Edgar Wright Episodes - will definetly watch this Video way to often, like I did with the others and I also know which movie I should rewatch later.

[@millennialacademy1087]

Dude, you have revitalized my love of film and given me a new positive perspective on films I wouldn’t have given a chance. Don’t ever let anyone dull your sparkle man.

[@BadPabda]

Your honest explanation about how cornetto undermined your 5 flavors joke made me laugh harder than I have in a week. I needed it. Thank you.

[@redplanetdigital5097]

Your vid essay style is amazing! Youve earned myfollowing!

[@bluemoon56222]

Man, this series is so sick, you add new dimensions to films and talk about them in such a cool way that it's literally impossible to get bored of it...

[@seand9844]

For moment you made forget that this is one of my favourite comedies and showed me an emotion story of growing up and making something of yourself........with zombies. “Don’t use the Z word!!!!!” So thank you!!!! Dude you have to be one of the best youtubers going around today and what you say about these movies have changed how I watch these movies. Behind the drunk sounding muffled catawups....catawpas...catawampus....yeah? You make movie essay breakdown... things interesting, funny, really emotional at times (like really emotion, like The Iron Giant one got me choked up) and insightful. So here’s to another five years!!!!!!!!

[@pcapusso]

this is my favorite movie channel. there's a few that i love, but this one is simply amazing. keep it up! ♥

[@alexbaker7243]

Your humor is amazing. Your love of movies is apparent, and your style of videos is binge-worthy.

[@BobKuchiKopi]

This is SUCH an excellent examination of what is EASILY one of my all-time favorite movies. Thank you.

[@christophstahl8169]

Just had to say this one thing: When you did your little dance after the "This movie is so indie..." line, i absolutly did the same move. loved it. also the rest of the video

[@Alminox]

Mikey, let me take a few minutes to thank you for this channel. I have yet to watch a Movies with Mikey, without your insights having enriched my enjoyment of the movies. I’m sad to finally find out your struggles with MS. You are brave for sharing and I hope you feel our support.

[@Toonyy55]

God, you have such a way with words... That last sentence was incredible.

[@johnlindsay7301]

Hey Mikey, you will definitely appreciate this. One of the hidden depths of this film I don’t think anyone else has noticed. There is that running gag in the film that dogs can’t look up. Well if you look at Philip he treats Shaun like he is a dog. Watch and see their interactions. Before Philip dies he has that touching moment where he tells Shaun he loves him and gives him other words of support. But still he is seeing him like a dog. He says to Shaun he wanted to be someone he could look up to. But deep down he didn’t believe Shaun could look up being that he saw him as a dog and that dogs can’t look up. So ultimately while he might have wanted to be that figure for Shaun he didn’t believe Shaun could fulfill his role in that dynamic. The last thing Philip says to Shaun is “good boy”. Now that is some complex story telling.

[@CTAigis]

Great video, it's so cool you got to interview Edgar Wright!

[@wirelesmike73]

I 100% agree with every single thing you had to say about this movie. Absolutely 100%. Without a doubt, one of the best movies, OF ALL TIME!

[@user-ux9zm9il9r]

THANK YOU for these videos u are the best real life character and these videos professionally fangirling on the Edgar Wright empire make me cry every time........ Haven't rewatched Shaun in a while... The continuous cornetto cycle must continue I'm off to watch it again

[@SimplyDudeFace]

Good work. Feeling the love. More please.

[@calebpipping]

I was just sent over from Cinema wins! And how have I never seen you before now I need to watch through your backlog!!!!

[@a.l.9504]

Thank you for all you do with your show. My favorite channel!

[@KrazyStargazer]

I always love how passionate you are about movies

[@Technodreamer]

I love this video and I love how all your videos have made me think about movies

[@benardman2665]

YES YES YES BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@g0dL55Zq]

oh my god, Mikey, I absolutely love you. I have not met anyone who knew I Monster without my having shown them. That group is absolutely amazing and for some reason, I'm not even remotely surprised that you've heard them. *high 5*

[@williamlange9165]

These movies inspired you to create this series, and watching you talk about these movies, which were my favorites as a child, inspires me to keep writing my own stuff that is already inspired by these things but now to deeper levels. It’s real interesting. Thanks b

[@josh420masterB]

I was 18 when this film came out. I was living on the Oregon coast and my high school class went on a day-trip to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We arrived with 3 hours to wait for the performance to start. How did I kill the time, you ask? By going to see this film in the local theatre. I watched Shaun of the Dead before going to see a production of Oedipus Complex, a grisly comedy followed immediately by a grisly tragedy. I will never forget that day.

[@36sjernst]

Coming to your channel late in the game. Much like i came to Spaced all things Simon, Nick, and Edgar in 2009. I feel all of this. Keep it coming

[@davidsagitas343]

Filmjoy, don't ever stop. Love you, dude.

[@Nono-hk3is]

Hooray! Great job, Mikey!

[@thatguy2740]

All your videos are fantastic

[@Dandraperuk]

Love your videos dude, can always hear your passion and love for the movies. It make me like the movies just a little bit more!

[@gomerthefirst]

Love it! Your channel is amazing! You hinted towards the end of the episode that this might be the last in the series. If you've exhausted your favorites then I totally understand but if there's other movies you want to deep dive then I encourage you to keep going. You bring a really unique perspective to the conversation.

[@010zach]

Youre reviews are really good. This one especially. Good stuff man. Keep em comming.