Funny, but not as good as Shaun of the Dead...

Rating: 8/10 (14 February 2007)

Saw this movie on preview night with thoughts of Shaun of the Dead in my mind - one of my favourite comedy movies of all time.
Hot Fuzz starts off slowly with a few laughs in the opening third, but when it finally gets going there are a number of very funny moments.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are perfectly cast, bouncing off each other brilliantly.
There are a couple of references and in-jokes to Shaun of the Dead that also work well. The fence jumping sequence is hilarious.
The final third is a shoot 'em up extravaganza, with lots of guns, car chases and explosions.
Overall, it is pretty good stuff, but the other reviews on IMDb seem a bit OTT. For me, Shaun of the Dead had far more laugh out loud moments, and is a movie I could watch again and again (I bought it on the day of release on DVD). Hot Fuzz was certainly worth watching, but I won't be rushing out to get the DVD in a few months time...