Not the typical comedy you would expect

Rating: 8/10 (12 November 2016)

Hot Fuzz is about the most capable, disciplined and dedicated police officer you've ever seen, Nickolas Angel. When he is transferred from London where he works to a small village he will realize things there are far more interesting than he was expecting at the beginning. Straight to the point: I totally recommend this movie. Skip the mainstream comedy you were planning to watch and give this little diamond a go. Are you bored of the typical full of sexual humor comedies we usually get? This movie is for you. Are you not? Its OK you will still love it. Do you think that humor in cinema is more than just watching someone saying something funny or getting into an embarrassing situation? Then, like I said this movie is for you. I did have some minor issues, though, so let me explain everything.
The movie makes it clear to you that it's a comedy from the first seconds. It's not only about the jokes which are not too clever (but most times work), it's also about the plot and the tone of the film. It's some kind of crime-action-comedy-hybrid and I have to say the director combined them well. Every time you think it's becoming kind of serious, something funny will remind you what you are actually watching. And now, let's move on my favorite aspect of Hot Fuzz, the visual comedy.This is the art of telling a joke through images. Not many directors know hot to use it, so it feels like a breath of fresh air. The key factor for this kind of comedy is the editing. Either it is the funny part of the scene or it propels a joke, it always makes Hot Fuzz fun to watch and it is a major reason why you will never get bored. But the editing is just a As far as the characters are concerned, Nick Angel and Danny (Nick Frost) are fleshed out well and they make a nice team I enjoy to see together. Apart from them, every other character has his/her own funny quirks that make them enjoyable as well. Those minor issues I was talking about earlier have to do with one or two exposition-heavy scenes(not too heavy) where we are explained what's really going on in this village(the only parts that I felt for a moment that all this built- up tension is lost) and something about the action scenes. Most of them are fun to watch, but sometimes the camera gets a little too shaky and you may not understand exactly what's happening. Moreover, there are a couple of times it gets too violent(gory actually) and I suppose they could be considered unnecessary by some people. If these things don't bother you, then you will definitely have a good time. So...nothing else to be said here. Have fun!