Decent movie, a bit long and the main characters are impossible to relate to

Rating: 5/10 (19 September 2007)

First, let me start off by saying I think Shaun of the Dead is one of the best flicks out there. I was going in expecting another similarly stellar comedy. Instead, the chit-chat humor and quick shock chuckle moments that SOTD have are basically non-existent in Hot Fuzz. The humor is in the entire scope of what is going on.
There's no way to personally relate to any of the main characters, so the humor is seemingly in the disconnect. For example, somebody is over the top stiff and dedicated, another is comic book villain evil to the core, another character is simply annoying, yet another character is a big evil fuddy foe, and that's basically the joke. The entire movie is based on how nobody is actually like any of the characters, so it falls short of any personal connection. Yet Hot Fuzz tries to draw you in with the dialogue and fails to deliver with any good comedic substance.
The plot also suffers from identity crisis. Is it an action movie with lots of explosions and silly solutions to gunfights? Is it a slasher? Is it face paced? Is it slow paced? Can I view the entire movie without fidgeting in my seat?
Hot Fuzz really isn't a bad movie, it's enjoyable on some levels. I love Dalton in this movie, I don't think they could have casted a better fit for his role nor anyone else have pulled his character off so flawlessly. There are some funny moments too, but they are few and far between. The movie pretends to have a fast pace yet it moves VERY slow. So you're constantly trying to put lots of focus and energy into following the movie and the favor isn't returned.
The movie looked like it was a blast to produce, but in the end, it just isn't memorable.