One of the funniest, fastest and most thrilling comedies I have ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2011)

Comedy often takes many different forms. Some comedies rely on "slap- stick" humour, where sounds and visual gags make up a large portion of the jokes. Other comedies rely on satire or irony, in which absurd situations and mocking parodies makes the fabric of its amusement.
Many say that one of the most important aspects of a joke is the timing, and this is exactly what director Edgar Wright uses to create his films.
Hot Fuzz is the second film in the planned trilogy; Blood and ice cream, directed by Edgar Wright, featuring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It is the follow up to 2004 film; Shaun of the dead, featuring primarily the same cast as Hot Fuzz, which is not strictly a sequel to Shaun of the dead, since the two films have completely different plots and characters.
Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, a talented young police constable in London's metropolitan police service, who is very dedicated to his job. He gets called to the station one day, and is offered a promotion to sergeant, the downside being that he has to leave London, to take his sergeant post in the crime-free, idyllic country town of Sandford, Gloucestershire. When he declines the offer, stating that he enjoys his current job, it turns out that it is no offer after all. The reasoning behind this is that he is so good at what he does, that he is making the rest of the police look bad. He is left with no choice but to take the post and leave London.
In Sandford he is partnered with fellow police officer Danny Butterman, played by Nick frost, a childish and naïve man, with whom Pegg's character gradually builds a friendship with. Danny and Nicholas are polar opposites. Nicholas is a perfectionist and a workaholic, while Danny is a slacker who longs for a more cinematic, action filled life. Against all odds, their personality turns out to be a perfect fit, as Nicholas mentors Danny to become a better officer, while Danny teaches Nicholas to "switch off".
As the days go by, strange deaths starts to occur, and while Nicholas suspects murder, the rest of the force brushes it off as accidents. Maybe this town is not so crime-free after all.
This all leads up to a very satisfying climax, one that I do not wish to spoil. All that I can say is that it is action packed, hilarious and exquisitely put together.
Edgar Wright's comedies rely heavily on timing, and this film is no exception. The movie moves fast, and the jokes move along even faster. You can watch it over and over, and always find something new to laugh at. It is filled to the brim with jokes, each joke funnier than the last one.
Edgar Wright has a very distinct style of cutting, with fast scenes used as transitions or visual gags. These scenes are usually very clear and straight to the point, such as the scene when he travels to Sandford, a very fast sequence of clips, primarily highlighting the facts that not much is happening.
Edgar wright's other work consists of mostly amateur films and television programs. He has only directed two other feature length films with a theatrical release; Shaun of the dead, and Scott Pilgrim VS. the world, both of which were well received by critics. His upcoming works include The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, which he is co- writing, as well as the third and final entry in the Blood and ice cream trilogy; The world's end.
Not new to the silver screen, is that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are both great in their roles, delivering their dialogue perfectly. They are a perfect duo. The rest of the cast includes actors like Timothy Dalton, along with other great actors, whose screen presence is easily recognisable.
Pegg and Frost, as the duo is commonly referred as, have also starred together in the recent film Paul, where they once again play a duo of best friends.
The film is great, not a single joke falls flat, the timing is perfect, the pace is great and every character is played well. Few films can be viewed so many times without feeling old, but this one can, due to genius writing and a truly great sense of humour. If you like to laugh, if you are amused by the amusing, and think it is fun having fun, this is a film you absolutely have to see. You must be saltier than the see and colder than the permafrost of Antarctica to not enjoy this. I give it a perfect score, A+, 100%, 10/10 and six on a die. Go see it.