World Famous Comics: Hot Fuzz (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD]
Hot Fuzz (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD]
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Kenneth Cranham, Timothy Dalton, Julia Deakin, Patricia Franklin Directed By: Edgar Wright Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: HD DVD Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Number of Items: 1 Release Date: July 31, 2007 Running Time: 121 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Product Description: Universal Hot Fuzz [HD DVD/DVD COMBO] Nicholas Angel is thefinest cop London has to offer, with an arrest record 400% higher than any other officer on the force. He's so good, he makes everyone else look bad.As a result, Angel's superiors send him to a place where his talents won't be quite so embarrassing- the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. Once there, he is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman. The son of amiable Police Chief Frank Butterman, Danny is a huge action movie fan and believeshis new big-city partner might just be a real-life "bad boy," and his chance to experience the lifeof gunfights and car chases he so longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy andDanny's puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to Angel's growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Danny's dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality. It's time for these small-town cops to break out some big-city justice.
Amazon.com: In Shaun of the Dead, it was the zombie movie and the anomie of modern life. In Hot Fuzz, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg set their sights on the buddy cop blockbuster and the eccentric English village. The two worlds collide when overachieving London officer Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is promoted to sergeant. The catch is that he's being transferred to Agatha Christie country. His superiors (the comic trifecta of Martin Campbell, Steve Coogan, and Bill Nighy) explain that he's making the rest of the force look bad. On the surface, Sandford is a sleepy little burg where the most egregious crimes, like loitering, are committed by hoody-sporting schoolboys. In truth, it's a hotbed of Willow Man-style evil. Upon his arrival, Chief Butterman (Jim Broadbent) partners Angel with his daft son, Danny (Nick Frost, Pegg's Shaun co-star), who aspires to kick criminal "arse" like the slick duo in Bad Boys II. When random citizens start turning up dead, he gets his chance. With the worshipful Danny at his side, Angel shows his cake-eating colleagues how things are done in the big city. As in Shaun, their previous picture, Wright and Pegg hit their targets more often than not. With the success of that debut comes a bigger budget for car chases, shoot-outs, and fiery explosions. Though Hot Fuzz earns its R-rating with salty language and grisly deaths, the tone is more good-natured than mean-spirited. A wall-to-wall soundtrack of boisterous British favorites, like the Kinks, T-Rex, and Sweet, contributes to the fast-paced fun. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Hot Fuzz is a hot mess! I saw the previews for this movie and actually laughed my you know what off. I expected it to be a funny action movie like National Security or The Rush Hour series. But I was way off. It starts off good with Nick Angel (Simon Pegg) being super cop. But then the murder mysteries make the movie seem longer than it should be and the gun fight made the movie seem longer also. I don't want to give away what happens after the gunfight but let's just say it seemed like it prolonged the movie even more. And they wasted the talent of Timothy Dalton here. The plot is uneven, contrived, and complete nonsense. Pass on this and check out Formula 51 or Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. Those movies are entertaining and each have a cohesive plot. But not this movie. This movie is so bad that it's more entertaining to watch it rain outside!
Rural Weapon Like a little Hot Fuzz with your extras? This edition is loaded with them. So much Pegg, Frost and Wright that you may overdose and be sent to comedy rehab where they won't let you flush cake or shop at Sheppler's. My favorite gem in this lot is Edgar Wright's first cop film, Dead Right. Made in 1993 on VHS, its Dirty Harry meets Lethal Weapon meets Rushmore which all builds to a fantastic climax of box monsters and a misunderstood cereal killer (yes, cereal killer). I'm so glad I pried open my wallet and shelled out the 30 bucks. If, after consuming all this media you still can't get enough, try the excellent British TV series Spaced where P, F, and W first rattled their light sabers to create comedy history.
Hot Fuzz is HOT! I saw the trailers and thought that this would be a fun movie to see in the theater. What I was when we got there was way beyond my expectations.
I hadn't seen Shawn of the Dead (although I had heard of it) nor do I recall seeing any Simon Pegg movie before. What I came away with was a new favorite set of actors and film makers. These guys were just laugh-out-loud funny. Simon Pegg and his ultra serious, extremely dedicated character made me want to see much, much more of his work. Edgar Wright made me believe he was just a simple little small-town cop.
Definitely a must-see.
SHAUN OF THE DEAD The film is littered with in jokes and cultural references. There are also a number of references to SHAUN OF THE DEAD, but it isn't important to get any of these to enjoy the movie.
Over hyped With all the hype for this movie I was expecting more. Half the time I could not understand the British accents, and the movie itself was just OK.
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