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Cory Chaos
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 "Shaun of the Dead" DVD Review
This is a test run of a new feature I'd like to start up for the DVD forum. Your feedback is encouraged and appreciated.
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Title: "Shaun of the Dead" ($19.99)
Chances are, if you're reading this DVD review, you've seen the film. To buy or not to buy, that is the question, and this is where you'll find your answers.
Picture: Universal's initial offering of "Shaun" on DVD boasts an anamorphic widescreen transfer, at 2:35:1. The picture is nice and crisp, accentuating the gore and entrails BEAUTIFULLY! It's devoid of the "filter" you may be familiar with in BBC broadcasts both in the U.K. and the U.S.
Sound: With an atypical Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, and various language tracks, "Shaun" is nothing special. What makes the difference however is the 2, count 'em, TWO commentary tracks featuring Shaun himself, Simon Pegg, as well as various cast members spread over the two commentaries. Brilliant! It just needs the zombies input, like its Region 2 brethren.
Features: The interface is lackluster, using anime, instead of what I would have preferred as interactive movie footage. Movie start, chapter selection, and extra options are all there is to look at, with a Winchester themed backdrop.
Extras: While it may not rival that of the Region 2 release, Universal packs a wallop with plenty of zombie-licious fun for U.S. audiences. In addition to the 2 commentaries, there are deleted and extended scenes, a Simon hosted video diary, interesting make up and special effects testings, a photo and poster gallery, a T4 spoof interview with Coldplay, in addition to a 10 MINUTE long gag reel that will literally leave you as soiled as Ed himself, and much, much more.
OVERALL: "Shaun of the Dead", the movie, gets a 9/10, with its DVD presentation a 9/10, and extras a 8.5/10. 9.0 overall rating, and of course, I think it's certainly worth a $20 spot.
Last edited by Cory Chaos on Dec 21st, 2004 at 06:55 PM
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Deano
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nice one 
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Awesome review, will be getting this soon, have a feeling I got it for Christmas.
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Dec 22nd, 2004 04:11 AM |
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I thought you couldn't stand the movie Cine?
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Dec 22nd, 2004 05:41 PM |
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Deano
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he's grown to like it after a couple more viewings
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Dec 22nd, 2004 06:08 PM |
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MildPossession
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Yeah I know lol, just read another topic on the movie.
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Dec 22nd, 2004 06:15 PM |
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Mane
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I have mixed feelings; I loved the humor, but for the last 30 minutes or so it was all serious...kinda ruined it for me. I'll probably buy it someday...
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Xtremechik2
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I want this movie!
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Jan 11th, 2005 11:49 PM |
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Mane
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I'll most likely buy it at my birthday in May.
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It's no secret I'm a huge fan of "Shaun". Just have to agree whole heartedly with Cory's review.
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Mar 21st, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Cory Chaos
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Tommy, you should review the R2 "Shaun" sometime. 
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Mar 21st, 2005 07:08 PM |
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Deano
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no one as wrote a review in ages
i thought u would of wrote loads cory
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its 4 in the F**KING mornin!
sort ya f**king life out mate!
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i'm still waiting for my copy in the mail, zilvers still hasn't held up his end of the swap for undead
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