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Comparisons to Shaun of the Dead....

posted 12 years ago by jonathancaltman
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....are HILARIOUS.

There are people worrying about the title "ripping off" Shaun of the Dead.

With absolutely no hint of irony.

For those who haven't seen it, it's well worth your time and money. It has a completely different approach than Shaun (Or Dawn), and it's an interesting look at a western genre from an underrepresented cinematic voice. Also, it's completely *beep* up and very funny.

[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

It has a completely different approach than Shaun ...

Rubbish! It's the closest to a total rip - off of a film I think I've ever seen. Probably the only reason legal action wasn't taken is that Juan was such a commercial failure. Apart from an element of political satire and the different settings they could almost be the same film, except that Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg et al are far more talented and entertaining.🐭