Charlie Citron 
VIDEOGRAPHER

Sean of the Dead can only be described as a Dram-rom-com zombie film. Directed by Edgar Wright, starred by Simon Pegg, and co-written by the two, the film encompasses a wide variety of emotions and genres, but most of all, style. The film takes place in London, England, where Sean works a dead end job and lives with his two roommates Pete and best friend Ed (Nick Frost). Sean is caught between two impulses, one lazy, the other determined and hard working. After his 3 year girlfriend breaks up with him for being too monotonous, he realizes that his life has fallen to the dumps. After a night of drinking at his local pub, the Wincester, he becomes determined to win her back (and visit his mom). All this is told over the backdrop of the zombie apocalypse, which Sean must survive and save his loved ones. The film is fantastic not only for its stylistic film making typical of Wright, but for the genius in the writing. The movie is carried along by its quick cuts and zooms that don't just add creative flair, but serve the story. Anyone looking for a masterclass in visual storytelling or visual comedy need look no further. As opposed to simply filming his characters, Wright gives the camera a life of its own. By cutting quickly between shots, he can convey a whole scene in seconds. For example when Shaun is late for work, Wright cuts between Shaun performing his morning activities in a blinding speed to convey what is happening is a creative way. This creative filming works the same way for comedy. By having things enter the frame, leave the frame, or by panning to reveal subjects, Wright can convey comedy through a purely visual means. There is one scene of Shaun hopping a gate only to have it fall underneath him, that hearkens back to the age of Keaton. The filming and editing is not the only aspects that place this film in the top 100. The writing (also signature of Wright) is beyond clever. By simultaneously weaving the struggle of Shaun's personal life with the zombie apocalypse which he uses as a metaphor, he is able to display development unlike any other. The film make use of frequent callbacks and plays on words to further service the story. Above all, the writing is dry, hilarious British comedy. It's like watching a Monty Python zombie movie, directed by Wes Anderson, and starred by Charlie Chaplin, all rolled into one. It's safe to say I would recommend this movie to almost anyone who likes movies. Those who don't like the bizarre, English comedy should stay away. Otherwise, this movie is a 11/11