Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy <ref name="Guardian"> </ref> is a self-reference to the three films written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. The blood part comes from the grisly, violent and bloody deaths of many of the characters. The ice cream part is based on the frequent mention and consumation of the Cornetto ice cream brand.<ref name="UGO"> </ref>

Shaun of the Dead

The first grisly film was the 2004 romantic, zombie comedy called Shaun of the Dead, which became a cult classic in the UK. The basic plot follows Shaun, a desperate man who changes his life for his girlfriend, but at the same time zombies are taking over. The zombies infect humans, most commonly through bites, thus producing a considerable amount of blood. The Cornetto chosen was strawberry.<ref name="Guardian"/>

Hot Fuzz

The second film was the 2007 rural police homage Hot Fuzz, in which a city police officer is transferred to a rural village, whereupon many brutal murders take place. With many of the same actors being cast, this film also achieved a certain amount of fame. The murders included the explosion of a man's house, the decapitation of a couple, and dropping a large stone on a man, as well as many brutal fights. The Cornetto used in this film was vanilla.<ref name="Guardian"/>

Third Film

The third instalment sees Simon Pegg and Nick Frost under Edgar Wright's leadership again. The film is due to come out in 2010, because Frost and Pegg are working on another film called Paul. Frost has been reported to be the lead, switching places with Pegg. In the previous instalments, Frost has played Pegg's sidekick. The flavour in this film will be mint, according to Pegg.<ref name="Guardian"/>

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