Shaun (Pegg) is 29 and in something of a rut. His girlfriend has despaired of his lack of effort and commitment, and he's stuck in a dead-end job.

No sooner has he resolved to put things right, do things begin to get strange. Tramps are eating live pigeons in the street, there is a strange girl in the garden and Shaun's housemate is feeling a little under the weather.

As society crumbles, Shaun sets out to gather his friends and family around him and get to a safe place - like the local pub.

The only thing standing between our hero and a cold pint is a vast army of the undead who tend to be "a little bit bitey". Will Shaun survive to win back his girl? Will they make it to the pub? And more importantly, will it make you laugh?

Be warned that the banter between Shaun and best friend Ed (Mike from Spaced) is decorated with some pretty choice language.

Also, this is a zombie film so the requisite quota of gore and frights is filled with some time to spare, as a result it's not a film for the faint hearted.

If none of that puts you off, then prepare to laugh yourself into the ranks of the undead, as this is a work of pure genius.

Wright's attention to detail and the comedic talents of Pegg and Frost in particular make this an offbeat British comedy gem to treasure.

David Hanson