8 Horror Movies That Get Better The Deeper You Go

What appears on the surface as simple dumb fun, Shaun of the Dead is the bonkers horror-comedy that imbues its story with plenty of fun extras for avid fans to unpack, meaning you get the movie that keeps on giving should you ever want to try and get to the bottom of its bountiful easter eggs. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's love child marks the start of the Cornetto trilogy, with this initial instalment telling the simple tale of two losers trying to survive the zombie apocalypse and rescue their friends and family in the process.

The whole film is the launching point for a masterclass in horror history, with famous horror directors and actors hidden throughout name tags and restaurant titles, and George A. Romero's Living Dead series aped to no end as lines are recycled in Shaun of the Dead's new context.

Expert attention to detail is also paid to every unfolding plot point on screen. In fact, each progression of the story is earmarked with foreshadowing that can be found hidden throughout the movie, with clues tucked into everything from background posters to the main cast dialogue - as Frost's Ed unveils exactly how everything will play out from his big plan in the opening.

Edgar Wright's love letter to the genre is one that becomes a straight easter egg hunt the most you rummage through its shot list, with each discovery even more hilariously attentive than the last.