I saw this movie the other night. Some foul language, but hilarious. Ever shoot your gun in the air and yell "Aaaah!"?
It was a great movie, if you like Hot Fuzz, good chance you will enjoy Shawn of the Dead even more. Made by the same guy, and has most of the same actors.
I don't have a reputable source for this bit of gossip, but apparently during a shooting scene, Simon Pegg's gun jammed and without hesitation, he cleared the malfunction and continued firing away. Even if that's not true, I like him as an actor and the movies he plays in.
he did have a role in Band of Brothers, they went through some pretty good (hollywood) training in prep for the roles. He was not in the military though, he also did some training with police to prepare for his role in Hot Fuzz
Also, if you like Jerry Bruckheimer movies... or if you like to watch stuff get all explody... you'll like this. It's a little slow at first... but still enjoyable. My wife an I are now commited to the Pegg/Frost team... at least until they burn-out.
Anyone who's enjoyed Shaun and Hot Fuzz needs to watch Spaced. Sadly, I don't think there's an R1 DVD out yet.