A great leap forward for the Spaced boys

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2007)

As much as I loved 'Shaun Of The Dead', something about it always felt like a TV in-joke on the big screen. An extended episode of 'Spaced' with slightly different characters, a bigger budget and zombies. Maybe not made directly for the fans, but certainly appealing to an pre-existing core audience. 'Hot Fuzz' on the other hand is so much more a genuine new product. Still driven by the same sense of humour, but driven at a different speed, and in a new direction. Characters, scenarios all feel new, and Edgar Wright's direction is taken to a new level, really complimenting the action, and at times adding whole new levels of humour with framing and editing alone. The cast is superb. All in all, this really feels like 'Shaun' was a taster, a dip in the water of moviedom with one eye on its roots. 'Hot Fuzz' marks the boys real start in the movie world. This is A Movie. And a damned good one. And, most importantly, funny as all hell. And if you don't agree.... Ttthhhhbbppppp....Jog on....