Directed by:
Edgar WrightCinematography:
Jess HallComposer:
David ArnoldCast:
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine, Joe Cornish, Timothy Dalton, Chris Waitt, Jim Broadbent, Martin Freeman, Stuart Wilson, Lucy Punch (more)VOD (1)
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Get ready for a gut-busting, outrageous comedy from the guys that created Shaun of the Dead. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is a big-city cop who can't be stopped - but he's making everyone else on the force look bad. When he is reassigned to a small, quiet town, he struggles with this new, seemingly idyllic world and his bumbling partner (Nick Frost). But their dull existence is interrupted by several grisly and suspicious accidents, and the crime-fighting duo turn up the heat and hand out high-octane, car-chasing, gun-fighting, big-city justice. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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A great action comedy where everything is a bit exaggerated, but at the same time, it's brilliantly constructed as both a parody and a standalone film. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost simply click, and Edgar Wright works perfectly alongside them. The collaboration between these three personalities in contemporary British cinema is the best they have accomplished so far.
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I didn't want to believe that Hot Fuzz was made by the same people who made the lackluster Shaun of the Dead, because I haven't seen such a sophisticated wannabe action movie in a long time... Hot Fuzz stuns with its originality, well-written characters, and amazing variability in terms of genre. If you're wondering whether you're watching a comedy mocking all action movies that take themselves too seriously or a breathtaking action film with some occasional punchlines or parody, know that Hot Fuzz has a little of each. Breathtaking directorial inventiveness, a host of great British actors, and a totally ultimate Bad Boys-style last half hour (a spoof or HOMAGE to Bay, perhaps?) make Hot Fuzz one of the most original and personalized efforts in recent memory. A clear 5 stars.
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Who you gonna call when Bad Boys don’t know what to do? Nobody better than Simon Pegg and Nick Frost... After Shaun of the Dead, the Wright/Pegg duo is back and this time they poke fun at crime movies, buddy movies and action movies of all kinds. Basically, all the positive ingredients from Shaun can be found in Hot Fuzz too. Unfortunately this also applies to the negative aspects. One of the main pluses of this movie is that it really is funny - which cannot be said about every comedy released recently. Primarily, it doesn’t parody in that “commercial, American" style. You don’t necessarily need to know the scenes that are parodied here, because they are more of a subtle nod for movie connoisseurs. This movie works more than well, primarily thanks to the marvelous dose of British humor. The action is perfect in terms of filmmaking craft and is better than in many an A-grade action movie. Some scenes will have you rolling in the aisles. Simon Pegg and his aura easily carries through even at those couple of weaker moments that crop up in the course of the rather overly-long running time. And he is skillfully seconded by the creme de la creme of contemporary British comedy. Unfortunately, the result suffers from the same ailment as its older brother - a rather weak middle section. But generally it applies that this movie from the pens of Pegg and Wright is polished, intelligent and mainly darn good. Just a shame that again it is one step short of absolute perfection. But still, you can’t help but love Hot Fuzz. And as a bonus, Cate Blanchett appears here in an unmissable central role. "Nurp!"
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To be clear, I love horseshit, intentionally and unintentionally funny B-movies and parodies full of references, but there was nothing here. As with the previous Shaun of the Dead, I'm experiencing a slight déjà-vu. Wright's hammy humour bores me immensely, his editing epileptic jerks irritate me and quotes alone do not make a good film. The whole film leaves a sour taste on the tongue with a question directed at Edgar Wright: “What the fuck is this guy doing?”
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Edgar Wright mightily kicks Michael Bay’s ass, burying all conventions and correctness under tons of unique ideas, and leaving the diabolical Simon Pegg to mow down his enemies in an even more uncompromising manner than Bruce Willis in his prime. The film is a unique demonstration that properly referenced, honored, or parodied genre fiction can royally entertain. Unfortunately, this creates an unpleasant issue on the way to the viewer's heart, which may be ordinary ignorance of film action. It’s a simple equation: the more classic films you've seen, the more fun you'll have.
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