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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Directed by Edgar Wright•1h 39m•Published Oct 31, 2023•Episode length 3h 59m
Episode 198 - Shaun of the Dead (and remembering Matthew Perry)
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Overview

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

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How's that for a slice of fried gold? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan, and Ethan (We're expecting to do a walk-by with Georgia and her new crew) as they head to the Winchester while waiting for all this to blow over as they review the Edgar Wright-Simon Pegg collaboration, Shaun of t…

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How's that for a slice of fried gold?  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan, and Ethan (We're expecting to do a walk-by with Georgia and her new crew) as they head to the Winchester while waiting for all this to blow over as they review the Edgar Wright-Simon Pegg collaboration, Shaun of the Dead as our Patreon pick for Halloween this year. We're looking for cornettos in our 198th episode as we discuss:

  • Whether this film works if you dislike the principal characters
  • Ian's film school is back as he shares some insights he teaches his students
  • Whether the Don't Stop Me Now segment is genius or just stupid
  • What was it about early 2000s comedies and making jokes that were so far over the line
  • A few of us make petitions that some of the villains of the film might have been right after all
  • We also take time to remember Matthew Perry on the day after word spread about his passing
  • Whether or not Shaun of the Dead is the Best Film Ever

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