Lucky losers Losers, oddly enough, sometimes have the most luck. Strangely, it works: you do not notice the zombie apocalypse, but you slip out of the hands of the walking dead at the last minute. But more successful acquaintances, who have taken place in life and who are never overtaken by really serious problems, are less fortunate in such a situation. God knows why.
In general, this is not so much a zombie movie as a film about the complex relationship of the loser with the people around him. The main character Sean, in fact, is not such a hero. Normally, isn't it? Normally, the common man takes on the responsibilities of a "chela who tries to get everyone out" - and really pulls it out. Now he is a hero, everyone is happy, the lady of the heart kisses the savior. It's not like that. A loser isn’t a way of life, it’s deep down, and it’s no wonder Sean is a loser. But that's what attracts him. A well-drawn image of a loser always simultaneously makes the viewer laugh, and causes sympathy and warmth for the character. You're worried about Sean until the end.
It’s not just the central character that’s so bright. Each hero has his own character and face. Yvonne is a mysterious character who appears when and where she is not what you least expect, but not at all. She's a minimum. But Jessica Hines played her character in such a way that the viewer of those several of her RELATEDS in the film understood her character and even guessed (at least approximately) who she is Sean. Perhaps the only gray and trivial character is the former, then not the former girlfriend of the main character.
The film is backed up by great unexpected humor. This is a direct outlet for those who were insulted by the stupid, similar and predictable gags from American comedies. In “Zombie named Sean” its humor, it is contained in the very atmosphere of the film, it unobtrusively sneaks into the dialogue. It is not built on absurdities and embarrassments, and therefore no one in the film seems more stupid than he really is. This is the humor that causes not so much laughter as a pleasant relaxation on the heart and a slight tingling in the solar plexus.
Despite all the cruelty, the film is kind and cozy. In addition, it stands out favorably in the genre, to which interest returned in the mid-2000s. Definitely should remain in the history of the zombie genre.
8 out of 10
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