If you liked Shaun, You'll love this...

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2007)

HOT FUZZ A few years ago, I took a chance renting a movie, not sure whether it would hit with me or flop...SHAUN OF THE DEAD. The poster didn't attract me, and though it appeared to be a zombie horror-comedy, it was done on a small budget and I thought it would suck and resemble any of the multiple National Lampoon Straight to video shelves. But I was pleasantly surprised by that viewing and immediately bought it into my VHS collection. Although not yet available for DVD yet, I got that same feeling again with HOT FUZZ. I finally got to see this today, and I wished Rogue Pictures had more $ for advertising, cause this is the best pic I've seen this year yet. It's a true genre bender, with Monty Pythonesque humor, detective thriller/mystery, some gory horror scenes, and far, far, more entertaining and satisfying than another film I was hyping up earlier this month....GRINDHOUSE.
With all the director's these days giving deja-vu or references for film buffs, I would have to say I like director Edgar Wright's the best...very subtle. Kevin Smith, Tarantino I think are too blantly obvious..(especially Smith, just saw Clerks II also, and did like it, but I'm getting f***in' tired of the Star Wars crap) Also I think the director likes to throw in an occasional slam on other filmmakers. (Baz Luhrman). Plus, everything is balanced as it should be in a film, the acting, script, directing, editing, sound...all very well balanced. I think also I liked it better than GRINDHOUSE was because of the main character focus...male point of view, not female...no offense to the directors nor other gender intended. That's all I say about it for now, cause surprises shouldn't be ruined. And left for others to get the experience. So with HOT FUZZ, you won't walk away from the theater disappointed.