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Craig Tolson (0 KP) rated Alice in Wonderland (2010) in Movies

Sep 30, 2017

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

2010 | Action, Family, Sci-Fi

8

6.9

(54 Ratings)

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Doctor Jones (5 KP) rated Shaun of the Dead (2004) in Movies

Sep 30, 2017

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

2004 | Comedy, Horror

9

8.5

(106 Ratings)

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It's like Spaced with a bigger budget and zombies. (0 more)

It's not as good as Spaced. (0 more)

Spaced on the big screen

In principle, I really don't like comedies. Yes, there are examples of the genre out there that I like, don't get me wrong. But generally-speaking I just don't dig them. I won't go into my anti-comedy rant in great detail here, but I think that one of the main reasons for it is that I love the craft of filmmaking and most comedies are severely lacking in any kind of interesting creative decision that make me appreciate a filmmaker's craft. Now Edgar Wright, there's a director who knows his craft, and it is very much evident in Shaun of the Dead. It is very slickly shot and edited, brilliantly-paced, pitch-perfect in tone and yes - it's funny! There aren't many comedy-horror movies that work, but this one really does. Also, I am a huge fan of Spaced, which is up there in my top 5 tv shows of all time, and this film is very much a spiritual successor to the show.