Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

By Edward Owen /

In one of the creepiest scenes of the film, Shaun finds his flatmate Pete zombified €“ and buck naked €“ in the shower. When Pete gets out the shower €“ possibly angered that Ed€™s going to drive his car €“ Shaun pretends all is fine, whispering that they€™re going to the pub, and he€™s more than welcome to €˜join us€™ He then flees. This is a reference to Raimi€™s first two Evil Dead films, where the zombies are constantly asking protagonist Ash to €˜join us.€™ Ash, much like Shaun, refuses, and instead runs downstairs before making a break to the car to enact his crazy plan. Coincidentally, Wright admits on the DVD commentary that the medical cabinet sequence a moment before was inspired by a similar scene in An American Werewolf In London when David looks in a similar bathroom mirror.