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May 14, 2007

Hot Fuzz - 7

After spoofing horror movies with Shaun of the Dead, Edward Wright and Simon Pegg take on the action/cop genre with just as much (if not more) skill and hilarity. The story follows Nick Angel (Simon Pegg) as he is reassigned to work out in an idyllic country town with no crime rate to speak of, as he is currently to good at his job in London. He soon finds himself in the middle of some strange accidents which seem to lead toward a conspiracy, no one seems to see it but himself. Even his partner (Nick Frost) doesn't see it. In the end, all the big guns are drawn and stuff gets destroyed and blown up. This film works as both a spoof of cop films, as well as stands on its own as a hilarious and ridiculous story. This film is what great comedies should be (and as usual it is British). Also, read Evan's good review. And some trivia.

3 comments:

Jason said...

I would hesitate to call the Wright/Pegg/Frost movies spoofs. Funny homages, yes; spoofs, maybe not.

Anonymous said...

I wanted to see this. Where dyou see it and why didn't you call me? I will sulk now. OK, that's over. Call me next time for British movies, OK?

~greg said...

I'll try to do better next time:-)