The dangers of parody lie in that overbearing humor can truly be too stupid. Take, for instance, recent horror flicks which have done injustice to their predecessors leaving a burning trail of shame. However, the British have constructed the cure for the common catastrophe. "Shaun of the Dead" is a hilarious horror spoof combining blood and brains to delight the audience. More than just dead men walking, this movie proves that intelligence and idiocy can …showed first 75 words of 473 total…

…showed last 75 words of 473 total…graphic explanation. This is evident in scenes where an overabundance of gore is the predominating picture; intestines are savagely ripped out of a living human and cannibalistic tendencies come to light with people eating other people. For the average moviegoer, it can seem to border on the absurd. Yet, despite its minor flaws, "Shaun of the Dead" serves to revitalize the genius of comedic horror. It is a well-crafted flick that is bloody funny, indeed.