Customer Reviews
midsomer murders with a few laughs thrown in - By: sm, 31 Dec 2008 
This is a fun film for anybody over the age of around 14.It has a few laughs at the start & a few more along the way.Daft & very British,very muchin the mould of the old Ealing Comedies.Without spoiling the storyline,a top cop is tranfered to a boring crime-free village & before you know it,everybody is getting bumped off.Recommended.
wow this is a good film - By: Lilias Lewis, 29 Nov 2008 
The idea of a film about a British policemanin 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 otherin the excellent comedy Hot Fuzz written by & starring Simon Pegg. It is a hysterically funny police comedy with lots of action & 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 & moved to the small town of Sandfordin Gloucestershire. When he gets there he is disappointed by the lack of crimein the village, & 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 ratein their scenes together will keep youin constant laughter. The story develops as they become better friends & set about solving some of the town's so-called accidents...
The film has well chosen actors who play their rolesin a funny yet believable way. The plot also works with the characters, with the story line including humorous moments for all of the characters & extras. The film also includes some cameo roles, with Peter Jackson being the person who stabs Nicholas Angelin the opening sequence.
The film is rated 15 because of swearing & 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 & funny film but Hot Fuzz is an improvement on that, with a more complex plot & 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 & a great British comedy.
Over rated... - By: Mr. I. Powell Morley, 23 Nov 2008 
I was brought up on films such as The Naked Gun (Police Squad was the tv series) & im only 18, those films were hilarious & 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 & i was quite dissapointed with the outcome of it
Absolutely hilarious - By: D. McFarlane, 17 Nov 2008 I remember going to see this & I actually cried with laughter. It's so random & silly, you can't help but smile. We need to watch out for these villages eh? I'll be keeping an eye on my neighboursin future. ;)
I remember a few people criticised it & 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 & writers. However, that point cannot be applied to Run Fatboy, Run & 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 wasin agony with laughter- a perfect method of stopping the evil villain of the piecein the car getaway.
Definitely worth watching.
An adrenaline soaked realistic crime comedy - By: Stampy, 15 Nov 2008 Policeman Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is relocated to Sandford where the townsfolk's & police force are all acting strangely.
After the success of Shaun of the Deadin 2004, another Pegg, Frost & Wright combination was always on the cards & 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 Policemanin London being relocated to a small town, much to his dismay. The opening scenes are fantasticin laying down the foundations for the narrative. The cheeky introduction involving a look at a group of stereotypical cops including Bill Nighy & Martin Freeman is simply beautiful comedy, etchedin sublimely.
Pegg's character Angel stands out for being a top professional without any thought otherwise. Smart & sophisticated, Angel brings his professionalism to Sandford & we get a beautiful dose of comedy as we see comparisons & differences from the jobin 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) & 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 & Point Break get mentioned & are brilliantly encoded. These are excellent references & make the film funny, & 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 within a lawful manor & the cop wonders why. We are thrust into the case, with the entire incident piling upin our minds as the mysterious cases continue.
Wright's direction is excellent. Asin 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
