Well entertaining

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2007)

Hot Fuzz was simply a lot of fun. Simon Pegg's follow-up to Shaun of the Dead (not a sequel) delivers once again with its very blunt, rapid humour. The film direction and editing was sublime - extremely fast paced yet so easy to follow. The storyline itself is quite similar in ways of Shaun of the Dead, using the same actors playing similar roles, except, Pegg's character isn't as much of a loser as that in Shaun of the Dead. Nick Frost is also in the same role, playing the sidekick to Pegg, a loser with no friends and very dimwitted and lovable at the same time.
Hot Fuzz is essentially a spoof on the police drama genre, but it isn't so obviously a rip-off. It has a proper storyline which, even as a comedy, keeps you thinking till the end. The film's take on modern society and the role reversal of the old community and chavs is quite hilarious and clever. In the beginning, Pegg's character ignores the idling hoodies with a snuff, just as people would prefer to do in real life, then later shows that in fact they are the saviour of Sandford whilst the oldies are there to brainwash it.
This is a must see film that will bring out all kinds of emotions from you. Never has a film mixed comedy, action, suspense, horror, gore, drama and detective/film noir in such an effective way.