My Review for the movie Hot Fuzz

SmilingJack · 03-22-2007, 07:45 PM

I just got back from a preview screening of the new film from the guys that brought you Shaun of the Dead. This movie is called Hot Fuzz. Unlike Shaun which was a rom-zom-com, this film was a play on the buddy/action films like Bad Boys. It was co-written and directed by Edgar Wright, co-written and starring Simon Pegg and co-starring Nick Frost.

Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, a big city (London) cop who is the best cop on the force. He is so good that he is making everyone else look bad. Because of this he is given a promotion to Sgt. and forced to relocate to a small town where there is no crime. The town that he movies to has won "Town of the Year" for a few years running. After Sgt. Angel moves in people start getting killed, or having accidents as the towns people say. Angel thinks it's murder but the town people don't believe him since "it's been 20 years since anyone was murdered" as Inspector Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent) says. Angel takes his partner PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) to find out what is going on.

This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Nick Frost stole the movie as he did in Shaun of the Dead. This movie had ever cliche in the book from any buddy/action film you can think of. The supporting actors were just as good as the Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Timothy Dalton was great at the scruzzy supermarket owner. Jim Broadbent was very funny as the inspector and Nick Frost's dad. Edward Woodward of The Equalizer fame had a great small role as well. Also, look out for the actors from Shaun of the Dead reprising their role of "towns people." Also, look out for an uncredited cameo from Cate Blanchett.

On a scale of 1-5 I would give this film a 4 1/2.

After the screening there was a Q&A with Nick Frost, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. I was also able to meet all three and get their autographs on my copy of Shaun of the Dead. This film comes out on April 20, and I plan on seeing it more then once!

putis · 03-22-2007, 07:47 PM

Good review, wrong section.

SmilingJack · 03-22-2007, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the compliment and for the move.

t0aster crumbs · 03-26-2007, 10:07 PM

now you need to get us a copy of it

Aden · 03-27-2007, 12:54 PM

Yer i really want to see this, and my sources (legal) ****cough*** limewire + torrents *****cough***** are useless at the moment.

Get us a copy.

SmilingJack · 03-29-2007, 02:16 PM

I'm still looking for a copy myself. I know it should be out on DVD in England soon seeing as it opened there in January.

backslash shinobi · 03-30-2007, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the opinion! Can't wait for the movie.

Zuneologist · 03-31-2007, 01:17 AM

yeaaah.nice review. almost makes me wanna see it

03-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
SmilingJack Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: College Point, NY Posts: 130 Reputation: 11	My Review for the movie Hot Fuzz I just got back from a preview screening of the new film from the guys that brought you Shaun of the Dead. This movie is called Hot Fuzz. Unlike Shaun which was a rom-zom-com, this film was a play on the buddy/action films like Bad Boys. It was co-written and directed by Edgar Wright, co-written and starring Simon Pegg and co-starring Nick Frost. Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, a big city (London) cop who is the best cop on the force. He is so good that he is making everyone else look bad. Because of this he is given a promotion to Sgt. and forced to relocate to a small town where there is no crime. The town that he movies to has won "Town of the Year" for a few years running. After Sgt. Angel moves in people start getting killed, or having accidents as the towns people say. Angel thinks it's murder but the town people don't believe him since "it's been 20 years since anyone was murdered" as Inspector Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent) says. Angel takes his partner PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) to find out what is going on. This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Nick Frost stole the movie as he did in Shaun of the Dead. This movie had ever cliche in the book from any buddy/action film you can think of. The supporting actors were just as good as the Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Timothy Dalton was great at the scruzzy supermarket owner. Jim Broadbent was very funny as the inspector and Nick Frost's dad. Edward Woodward of The Equalizer fame had a great small role as well. Also, look out for the actors from Shaun of the Dead reprising their role of "towns people." Also, look out for an uncredited cameo from Cate Blanchett. On a scale of 1-5 I would give this film a 4 1/2. After the screening there was a Q&A with Nick Frost, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. I was also able to meet all three and get their autographs on my copy of Shaun of the Dead. This film comes out on April 20, and I plan on seeing it more then once!

03-26-2007, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
t0aster crumbs Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 151 Reputation: 10	now you need to get us a copy of it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-31-2007, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zuneologist Doctor of Zuneology Retired Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,200 Reputation: 76	yeaaah.nice review. almost makes me wanna see it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Campeones 06/07!!!!

03-22-2007, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
SmilingJack Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: College Point, NY Posts: 130 Reputation: 11	Thanks for the compliment and for the move.

03-27-2007, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aden Posting Disabled Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: www.darkzune.com Posts: 585 Reputation: 7	Yer i really want to see this, and my sources (legal) **cough* limewire + torrents ***cough*** are useless at the moment. Get us a copy.

03-29-2007, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
SmilingJack Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: College Point, NY Posts: 130 Reputation: 11	I'm still looking for a copy myself. I know it should be out on DVD in England soon seeing as it opened there in January.

03-30-2007, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
backslash shinobi Zewbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	Thanks for the opinion! Can't wait for the movie.

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