Dead Island trailer mashed up with Shaun of the Dead

Dan Bull (best known as the British copyfighting rapper behind such ditties as Dear Lily) was inspired by the wrenching trailer for zombie game Dead Island, and so he re-created it using footage from Shaun of the Dead. Says Dan, "Somehow the star Simon Pegg found the video, and got in touch with me to say it's 'the greatest trailer I've ever seen'." I'm inclined to agree!

Shaun of the Dead Island (mashup by Dan Bull) (Thanks, Dan!)

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facetedjewel

Couldn’t watch all of the ‘Dead Island’ trailer. I hit the stop button when the little girl’s eyes turned back to human.

This mash up is much easier emotionally. Agree with ADavies – decent acting slowed down, played backward and with that music. Even better sped up and played forward. Comedy is hard work. I watch ‘Shaun of the Dead’ every Halloween.
Anonymous

It’s not really a mash-up or a recreation. It’s just playing a scene backward set to the Dead Island music. You could do that for ANY movie.
Anonymous

enjoyed the film… but the trailer is smashing! thx 4 sharing!
ADavies

You know, I never realized it before, but that’s some damn fine acting.
Trent Hawkins

Should have started and ended with them playing video games.