Rating of
4/4
Shaun of the Dead multiplied by two.
memento_mori - wrote on 07/26/13
In continuation to Edgar Wright's outstanding and surprising zombie comedy comes another extraordinary directorial effort: buddy cop spoof Hot Fuzz.
I called the title to this review 'Shaun of the Dead multiplied by two.', because that's exactly what it is. It went bigger, it went funnier, it went sillier and it went better.
Simon Pegg knows how to write a comedy. Edgar Wright knows how to direct a comedy. As a duo, they are invincible and have my respect.
Wright has a very in-your-face style, intercutting quick-shots and distorted noises to eliminate any awkward moments. While some criticize the absurdity and outrageousness of the filming, but I find it perfect.
What some comedies don't do correctly is the delivery of the jokes. They are so obsessed with the quality of the jokes that they completely forget timing and how much time you have to leave for laughter. See, the way Hot Fuzz is shot and edited is just right.
Again, Pegg and Frost are phenomenal. Chemistry is everything in a buddy cop movie, and they pull off the accidental friendship with ease.
The Nostalgia Critic hailed this his favorite comedy movie, and he made viable arguments. He said there are so many little jokes that are easily missed, which gives it that great 'Rewatchability'.
I completely agree. It has everything a comedy should have. Again, something for everyone. So much is likable in this movie and it doesn't hold back with bursting out.
Where the movie went down a very different path was during the surprising twist in the late middle of the movie.
It's not a bad twist, but I think they introduced it too late. We were so invested in the story and characters that they pulled that twist and completely changed my outlook on the setting of the film.
Again, a movie that leaves me smiling. It's satisfying, gives you just enough and once again balances two genres perfectly. These movies should have one newly created genre.
