Hot Fuzz [2007]

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Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 5050582541786 Format: PAL Label: Universal Pictures UK Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Pictures UK Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2007-12-17 Running Time: 116 Studio: Universal Pictures UK Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Editorial Reviews: A major British hit, a lorryload of laughs and some sparkling action? We’ll have some of that. It’s fair to say that Hot Fuzz proves that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s brilliant Shaun Of The Dead was no one-off, serving up a superbly crafted British homage to the Hollywood action movie. Deliberately set in the midst of a sleepy, quaint English village of Sandford, Pegg’s Nicholas Angel is sent there because, bluntly, he’s too good at his job, and he’s making his city colleagues look bad. The proverbial fish out of water, Angel soon discovers that not everything in Sandford is quite as it seems, and joins forces with Nick Frost’s lumbering Danny Butterman to find out what’s what. Hot Fuzz then proceeds to have a rollicking good time in both tipping its hat to the genre films that are clearly its loving inspiration, and coming up with a few tricks of its own. It does comedy better than action, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments, but it’s no slouch either when the tempo needs raising. One of the many strong cards it plays is its terrific cast, which includes former 007 Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Paddy Considine, Edward Woodward and Jim Broadbent. Hot Fuzz, ultimately, just falls short of Shaun Of The Dead, but more than does enough to warrant many, many repeat viewings. It’s terrific fun, and in the true hit action movie style, all-but-demands some form of sequel. That said, with Pegg and Wright now with two excellent, and suitably different, genres ticked off, it’ll be interesting to see what they do next. A period drama, perhaps…? --Simon Brew
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: midsomer murders with a few laughs thrown in Comment: This is a fun film for anybody over the age of around 14.It has a few laughs at the start and a few more along the way.Daft and very British,very much in the mould of the old Ealing Comedies.Without spoiling the storyline,a top cop is tranfered to a boring crime-free village and before you know it,everybody is getting bumped off.Recommended. Customer Rating: Summary: wow this is a good film Comment: The idea of a film about a British policeman in a small country village is more likely to conjure up thoughts of Midsomer Murders rather than Bad Boys II. However Edgar Wright manages to fuse together the fast paced action of one with the typical Englishness of the other in the excellent comedy Hot Fuzz written by and starring Simon Pegg. It is a hysterically funny police comedy with lots of action and spoof horror. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the Met's number one police officer, but he is so efficient that his co-workers want to get rid of him. He is promoted to sergeant and moved to the small town of Sandford in Gloucestershire. When he gets there he is disappointed by the lack of crime in the village, and he is bewildered that the accident rate is so high. Alongside Nicholas Angel is his new partner the incompetent PC Daniel Butterman (Nick Frost). The two characters make the perfect comic partnership. The gag rate in their scenes together will keep you in constant laughter. The story develops as they become better friends and set about solving some of the town's so-called accidents... The film has well chosen actors who play their roles in a funny yet believable way. The plot also works with the characters, with the story line including humorous moments for all of the characters and extras. The film also includes some cameo roles, with Peter Jackson being the person who stabs Nicholas Angel in the opening sequence. The film is rated 15 because of swearing and some bloody violence, but the violence does add a lot of comical effect. The previous film made by Simon Pegg "Shaun of the dead" was a good and funny film but Hot Fuzz is an improvement on that, with a more complex plot and a bigger budget. This really makes Hot Fuzz more enjoyable. When people think back about the film, they might think of their favourite scene or "that really funny joke" but where Hot Fuzz stands out is the extensive range of extremely funny moments, from the slap stick gags to the genius one liners. This provides a good long laugh for anyone that watches it. Overall I think this is a fantastic film and a great British comedy. Customer Rating: Summary: Over rated... Comment: I was brought up on films such as The Naked Gun (Police Squad was the tv series) and im only 18, those films were hilarious and i still laugh at them, however, in my opinion, Hot Fuzz is a good film, but it lacks the comedy that i first saw from the trailers, yes there are some funny parts, but i felt the film was slow and i was quite dissapointed with the outcome of it Customer Rating: Summary: Absolutely hilarious Comment: I remember going to see this and I actually cried with laughter. It's so random and silly, you can't help but smile. We need to watch out for these villages eh? I'll be keeping an eye on my neighbours in future. ;) I remember a few people criticised it and said it was completely pointless with no solid plotline whatsoever, but I believe that is the whole idea. It's not meant to, because that is the style of these actors and writers. However, that point cannot be applied to Run Fatboy, Run and Shaun of the Dead, as they did have a central storyline. The fact that Hot Fuzz appeared so spontaneous was what made you laugh. Oh the whole drama with the swan, I was in agony with laughter- a perfect method of stopping the evil villain of the piece in the car getaway. Definitely worth watching. Customer Rating: Summary: An adrenaline soaked realistic crime comedy Comment: Policeman Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is relocated to Sandford where the townsfolk's and police force are all acting strangely. After the success of Shaun of the Dead in 2004, another Pegg, Frost and Wright combination was always on the cards and like that horror film, the pair have turned what should be a basic ordinary storyline into a top notch adrenaline shot comedy. With their previous collaboration, the trio made a dig at the horror genre with a very amusing tale of being dumped on the same day zombies invade Britain. Here we see the top Policeman in London being relocated to a small town, much to his dismay. The opening scenes are fantastic in laying down the foundations for the narrative. The cheeky introduction involving a look at a group of stereotypical cops including Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman is simply beautiful comedy, etched in sublimely. Pegg's character Angel stands out for being a top professional without any thought otherwise. Smart and sophisticated, Angel brings his professionalism to Sandford and we get a beautiful dose of comedy as we see comparisons and differences from the job in a big city to the small friendly town. His passion for the job is always interesting to watch, not to forget his cheeky remarks about what the proper titles of police related subjects should be, such as the service. Watch out for the Japanese peace lily reference. Juxtaposed next to action adrenaline junky Danny (Frost) and you have the ultimate buddy comedy with great onscreen moments, which cement the true meaning of friendship down. The scene watching the action films is one of the standout moments you will be laughing at long after viewing. What makes Hot Fuzz different from other crime films? Well, basically, it is one of very few modern crime films which uses the right amount of action, which is always believable. Bad Boys 2 and Point Break get mentioned and are brilliantly encoded. These are excellent references and make the film funny, and also passionate. The comedy never lets up with sharp funny slapstick but also gruesome scenes. Watch out for the swan. The narrative makes the film intriguing because of its mystery. As Angel enters his new job we see many incidents that aren't dealt with in a lawful manor and the cop wonders why. We are thrust into the case, with the entire incident piling up in our minds as the mysterious cases continue. Wright's direction is excellent. As in Shaun of the dead, he uses that very quick styled direction, beautifully constructed like a piece of art. His action styled perception helps achieve the necessary realism to create an action styled funny entertaining film. 9/10 More Reviews