Simon Pegg / Nick Frost Series Episode 1
Can a zombie movie work as a comedy? Can a comedy still function as a zombie movie? In the hands of writer-director Edgar Wright and writer-star Simon Pegg, the answer was a confident yes. Fresh off their hit British TV series Spaced, the duo broke into American theaters with Shaun of the Dead, a zom-rom-com that launched what would become known as the Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy, or Blood & Ice Cream in the US. Now that the trilogy has wrapped with The World’s End, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob revisit the film that started it all. Does it work as horror, comedy, romance, or somehow all three at once? Donate to support Now Playing Podcast and find out.This podcast may also contains spoilers including plot or ending details.

Leave a Comment