Showing my best friend *SHAUN OF THE DEAD* (First time watching reaction)

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The title says it all, nice dudes! Altaf showed Chris SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004), directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It's a classic film Chris has been yelled at a lot to watch, and it was an honor for Altaf to show it to him for the first time!
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[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Let us know if we should show Chris The World’s End! We’ve already seen Hot Fuzz years ago, so we might as well complete the trilogy!

[@ThreadBomb]

Sure, why not. But have you guys seen Scott Pilgrim?

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

@@ThreadBomb We have! Very solid movie. I only read the first entry in the graphic novel series as well!

[@Kaazikin]

Hot Fuzz is by far the best of the trilogy but def finish the trilogy!

[@thefandomman1783]

honestly do Hot Fuzz and The Worlds end a masterclas of movies, also the sounds at the very begining was a reffrence t the original Dawn of the dead.

[@thembill8246]

The world's end is actually my favorite of the three. It just feels like a perfect culmination of everything that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright were working for. All three of them are 100% worth watching again with director commentary, or even better at least the first two on DVD had a trivia track that you could put on as basically subtitles that would point out various bits of trivia about the movie, so all the little things that you don't catch until like the 7th time would be brought to your attention

[@isitafox]

Simon Pegg actually said the part where they run into the other group was supposed to be like there was an alternate film taking place at the same time but with much better actors involved 🤣

[@jaybea365]

Oh Shit...that thought just made my day.

[@dylanburston7453]

@@jaybea365 At the time the film was made everyone in the second group was much more famous, especially in Britain. It kind of doesn't make sense anymore because simon pegg and nick frosts popularity skyrocketed with the cornetto trilogy, so only baggins in the second group is on the level of Pegg.

[@templetonpeck393]

I think it's also a callback to the series Spaced.

[@williamburnham3659]

The second group contains one of the best writer performers around today -see League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No 9

[@dylanburston7453]

@@williamburnham3659 Yur my wife now dave

[@69coolchris]

George A.Romero was so impressed with the film, that he gave both Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright cameos as zombies in his fourth zombie film Land of the Dead.

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Could you imagine!! I would die for that!! My first real want for a taste in cinema came from Dawn of the Dead.."man eating leg by circular pool" or sommat close..I want to be corpse with..screaming head..ya know..a moniker;)

[@patrickfoster8335]

I believe Edgar wright also was in it.

[@69coolchris]

@@patrickfoster8335 I did say that 😀

[@patrickfoster8335]

@@69coolchris shit ....I can't read. 🙂

[@willbaker6532]

4:56 It's an inside joke between the crew. Pegg frost and Wright made a tv show called spaced. In that show the main characters dog runs away from home with the owner (played by Yvonne's actress) calling it from the bedroom window which was on the 3rd floor. Apparently after about 20 takes they just couldn't get the dog to look up to her in the window but it would always turn around and face the right direction. So someone asked "can dogs look up"? And it sort of became a running joke on set and they referenced it in this and in hot fuzz I think

[@GHZoner]

"We're coming to get you, Barbara!" Is also taken from Night of the Living Dead, fellas

[@vincegamer]

Probably my favorite reference in this movie

[@CheckersMcGavern]

One of my favorite moments of the movie is when Ed and Shaun are arguing with Pete. As Pete walks away, Ed says "Next time I see him, he's dead...". And then the next time Ed sees him, it's when he's already turned into a zombie. It's a really subtle and very clever use of foreshadowing/callbacks.

[@jedislap8726]

It's the same with the little kid in the street that kicks a football at him and he say's " You're dead".

[@throwback19841]

Another little british joke in this movie that I didn't see you guys call out (i might have missed it) - every so often Nick Frost's character gets a phone call from someone looking for a "henry" 15:40. Henry is a british term meaning an eighth of weed - i.e. henry the eighth. So somewhere in the apocalypse there is an unseen stoner group who haven't left the house who are still trying to pick up some weed. Americans love that every time I point it out, they generally dont get it and move on. "Do you have a henry mate?"

[@hulkjon6094]

Fun Fact: David's girlfriend actually lived. There is something that was revealed later that showed her climbing up a tree or something. It's never mentioned by really anyone but she did live

[@hobojoe0858]

Yeah, it was special features in the DVD. Zombie Ed had one too.

[@ThePandoraGuy]

Yupp. She survived the Night of the living Londoners in a tree, eating Davids leg for sustenance.

[@doegywhail728]

The zombie you pointed out as drumming is a cameo character from the TV series that they did called Spaced. The character was a bike courier called Tyres, that took a lot of drugs and was always rave dancing. So that’s what he was doing when you saw him.

[@SlowDownImWhite]

alot of spaced and black books references in the film

[@Legitzgaminz]

ive seem this film several times, and i only just saw him when they mentioned it, spaced goatee

[@arconeagain]

Yep, nicely spotted. They could also have gone with dancing to a car alarm and pedestrian crossing.

[@samhandwich4095]

Oi oi! You lucky people!

[@richk2690]

honestly I’m amazed he’s still not raving at that pelican crossing.

[@Dylan_Platt]

Easy to miss, but Shaun's friend who was leading the other survivor group they run into was named Yvonne, theoretically leaving the door open for her own spin-off film called Yvonne of the Dead (though it was never officially announced and the cast has long since moved on to other things). The actress, Jessica Hynes, was Simon Pegg's writing partner and co-lead in Spaced, which is really excellent and should totally be watched (and has an episode themed around Resident Evil 2 which is basically the spiritual predecessor to this movie).

[@mikes6457]

Spaced is required viewing if you like this type of film.

[@thembill8246]

I'd like to think there is an alternate universe where we got Yvonne of the dead, and this was the theoretical spinoff

[@thatcher00]

Also the zombie they pointed out with headphones was tyres

[@DarthAnnhiliax]

Anyone notice Tyres from Spaced in the Zombie hoarde as they approach the Winchester?

[@madhatter217]

I was going to write that but you have saved me a job.

[@ThreadBomb]

The unlikeable character David is played by comedian Dylan Moran (star of the series Black Books). I like that his character continues the tradition, started by Night of the Living Dead, of the a-hole turning out to have been right all along.

[@6666Imperator]

I think he looks like a character from the H.P. Lovecraft universe somehow :D

[@SinsGamingChannel]

Dylan Moran is foremost a stand up Comedian of the highest quality.

[@dmkq9554]

OH YOURE RIGHT! THAT IS DYLAN MORAN

[@EvelyntMild]

One of my absolute favorite stand ups. And his costar in Black Books is the tall brunette woman in their "twin" group they meet.

[@neuroticplays]

I loved black books and Dylan is such a great actor. Love him in everything he has done

[@thepearled0120]

17:49 The first time I ever showed my friends this movie was on Netflix, and at this exact moment (right after Shaun finishes saying " _We might have a problem_ "), Netflix cut out and we couldn't finish the movie. To this day, I remember this moment fondly for how utterly perfect the unintentional comedic timing was.

[@samellowery]

I was with a buddy of mine and we were in the theater watching Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy and the film cut out right after the so long and thanks for all the fish scene.

[@shadowx3benz117]

But did you notice that ed literally outlined the entire plot right at the beginning? In their plans for drinking, they mentioned a bloody Mary, zombie girl they fought was named Mary, a bite at the king's head, Philip got bit in the head, etc. Honestly hilarious, but hard to notice on a first watch.

[@shainewhite2781]

2:26, there's a lot of subtle references to what's going on around them, like military trucks driving by, people getting attacked on buses, a jogger running away in fright, a dog getting eaten by it's zombified owner, etc.

[@satchice9102]

I've seen 'Shaun of The Dead' once before, but on watching this again, I've just realised that at 20:31, during the Mexican standoff scene where Simon Pegg's character is wearing a red bandana and has blood running down the side of his face, it is a homage to the Russian roulette scene in the 'The Deer Hunter' where Christopher Walken is similarly attired and also in a life-or-death situaition involving guns. The team who made Shaun are fans of classic movies, and it's fun to try to spot the references to those classics they put in their own.

[@ThomasStClair-zr2lb]

The synth opening sound effect in this is pulled from Dawn of the Dead (1978). There are a lot of references to Romero's Dead Trilogy in this. You two should check those out if you haven't seen them yet.

[@PickleBread355]

Night, Dawn, Day and Land of the Dead. Things went off the rails from there.

[@OpenMawProductions]

@@PickleBread355 Eh, they start to go off the rails with Land. It is SO on the nose with its political commentary and class warfare metaphors. Not to mention the dialogue is so on the nose. Gimme Day of the Dead any day, man. Day of the Dead is Romero's angry little masterpiece.

[@papalaz4444244]

How have I never noticed "the guy playing the drums" is literally 'Tyres' from the 'Spaced' series who is still dancing on MDMA even though he is now a zombie LOL (I probably did know this and I have just forgotten)

[@prodestrian]

Haha I'd forgotten about that Easter egg too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4KcqGSHYpmYeNk

[@Peejay1966]

Was just typing that in when I noticed your comment. I, too, did not notice Tyres until the lads rewound.

[@Bonez0r]

0:59 There's a funny reference to Night of the Living Dead that you didn't mention. In an early scene in the original NotLD a brother and sister are visiting a grave in a cemetery. They used to come out there as children and the place still makes her nervous just like it scared her back then. Her brother teases her by saying "They're coming to get you Barbara" (and then a zombie appears). In Shaun of the Dead, once Shaun and Ed realize what's going on, Shaun calls his mom (whose name is Barbara) on the phone. She tells him that people have been trying to get into the house. Shaun tells her that he will come over, then ED yells into the phone "We're coming to get you Barbara!"

[@thagrammarnazi]

Wow, this has been one of my favourite movies since it came out in 2004, I’ve always loved the zombie genre and I NEVER put those pieces together. From “They’re coming to get you, Barbara...!” to “WE’RE COMING TO GET YOU BARBARA!”

[@TheGoauldApophis]

​@@thagrammarnazi Even George Romero missed the reference.

[@danbasford7456]

I love the part where he tells David, "Fuck off four eyes" and David isn't even wearing glasses right then. 😆

[@danielnichols4228]

A thing I'd like to point out: When Shaun enters the store after the apocalypsae has started, when Shaun "slips" on the floor blood was completely improvised by Simon Pegg. If you look closely after, you'll see the floor isn't actually stained I was watching a video where Edgar Wright broke down scenes from this and he mentioned it :)

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

I think the part that got me most was Shaun closing the medicine cabinet and in the mirror you see the shadow of someone in the shower. That was so well done.

[@ZombieTwin]

As one of the zombies in Shaun, I congratulate you on your good taste 😉

[@RoGueNavy]

The actor who played Pete, provided the voice for "Darth Maul", in "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace".

[@FloraWest]

Peter Serafinowicz is so great all of the time. Love that guy.

[@fatterpillar]

Dylan Moran, who plays the most irritating friend, is an incredible writer/decent actor/had some good stand up as well, he'd worked on Father Ted and had his own show Black's Books.

[@The_SnuggleDuck]

Dylan never worked on father Ted. You're thinking of Graham Linehan, he wrote father Ted and co-wrote black books.

[@fatterpillar]

@@The_SnuggleDuck Ah frick, good head's up

[@The_SnuggleDuck]

@@fatterpillar no it's alright. I honestly thought he was in it at some point. Like there were so many top Irish comedians in it, I was surprised he wasn't in it

[@MKR5210]

Black Book was brilliant ❤️

[@Imabassplayer2]

Chris Martin from Coldplay has two cameos in the film. He plays a zombie out side the pub at the end. But yeah this is one of the best written films you will ever see. Nothing is wasted at all, it's tight and to the point with no filler scenes. Even the flowers play a role in the plot. The zombie plague/infection has already started before the film begins. So many little things like radio broadcast, news papers and small things in the shot all point to it but we don't take it in because Shaun doesn't. As for Shaun going from life hitting him in the face to grabbing life by the balls is one hell of a character development. I love this trilogy so much and they took everything they learnt from Shaun of the Dead and took it to another level with Hot Fuzz. They don't make them like this anymore which is very sad.

[@drummingtildeath]

To be fair, they never made anything like this before either.

[@jamescrawford1534]

When Nick describing the night out he wants to have to Simon, he actually describes and foreshadows what is coming up in the movie.

[@michaelwardle7633]

Romero’s Trilogy is super weird in the sense the first film has NO rights attached to it and bootlegs abound whereas the second film is stuck in copyright hell and notoriously difficult to source.

[@amnril]

15:28 - 15:30. A fantastic little nod to ‘Tyres’, a character from ‘SPACED’ , a series with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Haynes and directed by Edgar Wright.

[@msmrsro]

This team has also a British series called “Spaced” that I think you’d really enjoy.

[@Tulkas219]

It isn't just the call backs within the film that are great but also the ones within the entire Cornetto Trilogy. For example, in Shaun Ed qualifies to take the rifle in the Winchester because he says he once shot somebody with an air-rifle. Then in Hot Fuzz Nick Frost's character Danny shoots somebody with an air-rifle. I just love this trilogy, never get tired of watching it and with every viewing I spot something i've missed before.

[@malcolmrowe9003]

The fence jumping/breaking gets a nice call-back as well.

[@sephjnr]

6:04 the 'day before' and 'apocalypse' oners do imitate each other, but the 'apocalypse' oner was shot first - Shaun's trip on the curb was legitimate on this one, and they had to stage it for the 'day before' sequence.

[@gr1mreap3rz15]

i grew up on the cornetto trilogy as a little kid, and i remember it took me months to get past barbara's death scene, because i couldn't stop imagining it with my mum instead. absolutely adore this movie

[@antonhudson2424]

I don't comment on much but I've watch a few of you reactions lately and genuinely its like I get to watch the film all over again, love how much you catch and its great seeing you have fun!

[@tarheeldd]

In the genre, this movie really is a classic. The comedic timing and writing is fantastic!

[@interghost]

Yes a great moive and a good reaction too, nice one guys. And thanks for putting a bit more of a overview at the end. I like to hear what you thought over all. Cheers

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

The sound/music at the start is the same as George Romero's Dawn of the Dead cos the whole movie is an homage to that 1:05 No, it's inspired by Dawn of the Dead, that's why it's called Shaun of the Dead lol 5:56 You didn't comment on the amazing tracking 1-shot, the whole way from the flat to the shop AND back in one shot 8:50 CRICKET PADDLE?! Bat mate...Cricket BAT 15:25 He's a character from "Spaced", the sitcom that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright made. A lot of the actors in this were in that too, the whole film was inspired by a Zombie episode they did. 21:37 That's an homage to the Day of the Dead but where the a-hole army guy gets ripped apart

[@GrandadmiralSeewolf]

You might have noticed (or not), but the Dude on the Bus, listening to Music on his headphones had a song from the Group "Kraftwerk" playing, called "Zombie Nation". Loved that little detail.

[@rikaika4178]

So much of the brilliance in this film can be credited to the director, Edgar Wright. He did all three of the Cornetto trilogy movies with Simon Pegg and Nick frost. He also did the Scott Pilgrim movie. The way he directs action and transitions is absolutely unique and amazing.

[@davidthomas4282]

One of the three great British comedies. This, the Life of Brian and The lady killers with Alec Guiness.

[@TheMe0wsCat]

Wish you guys had heard the commentary on this film. It points out so many parallels and foreshadows it's insane. Like... they outline the entire rest of the movie in one line at the Winchester. Ed says, "Next time I see him, he's dead" and yep... So much of that happens.

[@everythinggamingnow]

that guy "with headphones playing drums" in the yelloow cycling outfit is the same guy who was in edgar wright, simon pegg and nick frosts first proper tv show "spaced" he was a guy called "tyres" who obssessed with raves and cycling hence the same cycling outfit. Also the opposite version of shaun (the lady he meets earlier on then see's later on the way to the pub) played his roommate (and co writer of spaced)

[@bigorange2082]

This movie is brilliant from beginning to end. This movie and Hot Fuzz are masterpieces.

[@MrUndersolo]

You have to watch "Spaced" to see these actors in their first casting together. Oh, and I met George A. Romero just before he passed. Nicest man I ever met...

[@jonathanrobertson3406]

I showed this to my late father about a decade or so ago. (Digging him up was a pain in the ass and almost got me arrested).and while he enjoyed it, it was a bit strange to him at first, despite him having an excellent sense of humor (I hope you can understand). However, where the "You did the right thing" happened, he keeled over laughing and was sold on the movie. He was an ER doctor. Maybe that had something to do with it.

[@ThePhonebone]

When you watched "spaced" you will recognize so many actors! That´s so cool seeing all of the cast again!

[@RavingRodent]

Something to take in on a rewatch is Eds plan. It literally lays out what happens for the rest of the film

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

Nick Frost casually dropping a what's up nwords is fucking comedy gold

[@SirFooplesTheThird]

Also Dianne survived by hiding in a tree and eating David's leg. Just a little fun fact

[@williamburnham3659]

Everyone seems to miss that one half of the best comedy writing and acting duo is in this film, namely the brilliant Reece Shearsmith ( see League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No 9)

[@shainewhite2781]

4:25, "Starts raining right on cue." Lol!

[@jayadelman5705]

This movie is in my top 3 and I imagine it will stay there for the remainder of my life, one of the best well rounded movies ever

[@thedernboy]

when watching hot fuzz remember the shortcut line lol great callback

[@Kainlarsen]

I just noticed when you pointed out the zombie 'drumming' outside... that's Tires from another show Simon Pegg was in, called 'Spaced'! What an easter egg!

[@a.jtanner5133]

Found you guys after seeing you pop up in my suggestions after binging Pretty Much It vids and you guys have so much of the same vibes. I absolutely love the videos you guys have put put! Keep it up!

[@xKagryx]

Really enjoy how much fun you guys have!

[@KiltBill2]

Love you 2's reactions - straight into it.

[@TobysArmy]

You page is so absolutely refreshing. I love these videos, keep up the amazing work!

[@ethanwilson9406]

15:24 holy shit I've never noticed that before, that "guy with headphones" is Tyres from Spaced as a zombie

[@sjp5317]

I love this channel. You review all my favorite movies and it makes my day better!

[@iambasham5097]

new viewer, but man i enjoy watching yalls reactions

[@seanlucas8361]

Hey, I know this was done a while back, and you probably already know, but you mentioned how Simon Pegg commits himself to the whole zombie genre, so I thought you'd like to know that he and the producer of the Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and At World's End) did a cameo AS ZOMBIES for a brief scene in George Romero's Land of the Dead! It's the part near the beginning where the woman is having her picture taken with chained zombies.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Wow! It must’ve been awesome for Pegg to be in a Romero movie. Especially since he’s such a fan himself

[@ike789125]

literally the best zombie movie of all time

[@clockwork204]

I love movies like this. So much detail, so entertaining, it warrants multiple watches. You see new things too. Like... after many re-watches, I only just now noticed that Pete's right half is discolored. I thought it was just a lighting thing. Maybe it's got something to do with him standing in the shower for too long.

[@alexanderhikel2350]

Great movies and great reactions , awesome work guys

[@JAYDOG1337A]

It's revealed in a deleted scene or something along those lines that Dianne actually did survive, she climbed a tree and ate david's leg when she got hungry to survive.

[@nathanfarrar1080]

You two are awesome. I feel like I'm there hanging out with you watching the movie. Thanks for what you do!

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

We really appreciate that because it's our main goal with these videos!

[@williamweiss6128]

So funny. One of my favorites. Probably watched it over 50 times.

[@lewisgrant7622]

It’s great to watch this with Edgar and Simon Peggs commentary cause you learn quite a bit about the film

[@Ditcher2]

One of my favorite movies ever!

[@leehargreaves7473]

Yes, there is a pop-up Winchester pub. It's next to my pool in the SW of France. It was going to be The Cabana but Covid came along when I was building it .... now it's The Winchester.

[@alexhunter0815]

I like these guys so much 👍 always fun to watch

[@bastiangugu4083]

You should watch Hot Fuzz from the same team. Its absolutely great. The ripped of legs are a reference to Brain Dead I think. A great Peter Jackson movie.

[@peterd788]

One of the best things about this is it doesn't make the slightest attempt to appeal to an international audience. It's just a British thing from beginning to end even though it's completely based on an American premise.

[@KevFrost]

As backstory: Simon Pegg's first big thing was Spaced, co-starring Nick Frost (ed) and Jessica Hynes (the random girl he meets occasionaly). Also up and coming actors aplenty including Michael Smiley (cameo drummer 15:30). Same generation included Martin Freeman, Matt Lucas, Tamsin Gregg who all got cameos

[@mnomic8371]

Shaun of the Dead is a masterpiece! Everything about it is awesome and it never gets old. If it was on tv now, I’d watch it.

[@jaycee330]

2:05 That's the meta-joke. We all are zombies already.

[@GroovingPict]

so cool that you're friends with Shel Silverstein

[@bigludo22]

15:25 The zombie with the headphones that is dancing is Tyres from Spaced (the tv show that the cast and crew of this movie made before they switched to films.)

[@BenPolaster]

OMG I just saw in your video that the zombie playing drums 15:28 is the mail courier from simon peggs spaced :O Have watched sotd many times but never noticed. Really enjoy your videos! Keep it up :)

[@xenomemphate]

So fun fact - the news reporter is an actual UK news reporter they got to do this. He used to present on Sky News.

[@Thunda1986]

Saw this at the cinema so long ago, still love it

[@sandys1890]

The main character (Simon Pegg) wrote this movie...He plays Scotty on the new Star Trak movies...and actually wrote one of them as well ,,,,And the two main guys also starred in an alien movie "Paul" he also wrote ...Can't think of the name but Seth Roan plays the alien(voice)

[@YoGeeBear317]

14:21 Simon Pegg and Nick Frost do a similar comedic bit in Hot Fuzz. I'm almost positive Shaun's line is the exact same as Sgt Angel's.

[@shainewhite2781]

3:11, love the quick montage! Lol!!

[@FloraWest]

Cinema wins does a *great* breakdown of this movie. Really fun to see all the seeds that get planted early, the callbacks and the parallels throughout.

[@fayesouthall6604]

This a brilliant film. So much foreshadowing.

[@joeymartinez9854]

It's because of this movie I got into queen this was the first song I ever heard by queen I had it stuck in my head

[@petermchugh3829]

The Zombie with the headphones is another Spaced throwback, that's Tyres O'Flaherty.

[@ChronosTachyon]

21:35 This scene is an homage to a particularly famous scene from Dawn of the Dead, probably 2/3rds through the movie.

[@PatJennings95]

I just realised that the guy on the bus is listening to Zombie Nation, they really went all out on the foreshadowing

[@shainewhite2781]

7:08, oh, yeah, I love that joke! Lol!

[@TheVargr]

The guy with headphones was in Spaced. Looks just like is character in that show also with how he is dressed and acting.

[@itsonlysound]

Every single person in Yvonnes group is also a famous actor/comedian in the UK. Jessica Hynes, Martin Freeman, Reece Shearsmith, Tamsin Greig, Julia Deakin and Matt Lucas

[@thembill8246]

To be fair, Martin Freeman was basically a nobody at this point, other than having been Tim on the office. It was these movies and Sherlock that helped him really blow up, pre-Hobbit

[@vincegamer]

Basically a nobody? He'd been on tv for 7 years, including being a regular on The Office.

[@JXander182]

The zombie drumming the the headphones on is Tyres from the tv series spaced. Which was another Simon Pegg and Nick Frost project makes it funnier when you know that character

[@LudusAurea]

Edgar Wright is a stellar director. All of the Cornetto movies have this incredible cinematography and running gags.

[@monkeymox2544]

Its funny, I've seen quite a few reaction videos where the person watches remarks that 'the people in society are the zombies' or something similar, seeming to think that is a joke from this film, but apparently not realising that the original Dawn of the Dead was making precisely that point. It was a way of satirising consumerism.

[@tbwcofirefly853]

he's going to be the first zombie we see, its like the apocalypses has happened over night and there oblivious to it, meanwhile they havent see the like 30 zombies all ready

[@robertvervalen3578]

The “weird” sound at the beginning is from the original (1978) Dawn of the Dead.

[@Lellela]

The zombie with the headphones you guys noticed, is Tyres from "Spaced", another Edgar Wright directed TV show starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and whose episode inspired this movie.

[@johnord684]

Those two''friends'' were in a series here in the UK along with Nick Frost called Spaced

[@mistamichal]

and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. I have it on dvd and still watch it every few years :)

[@TheF5Fury]

@2:01 when Shauns in the bus the song the guy listens to is actually Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation.