Rating of
3.5/4
Hot Fuzz review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 09/25/11
A dedicated cop named Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) has been transferred to another location because his qualifications are making his colleagues look silly. Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) is partnered with Nicolas, an undisciplined cop and a film buff. The Inspector tours Angel and informs him that there has been no crime in Sanford for 20 years, which in effect, always wins the award for “Village of the Year.” Angel however suspects murder in three consecutive deaths. One of the best lines on the film – Nicholas Angel – “I may not be a religious man Reverend, but I know right and I know wrong and I have the good grace to know which is which. “ Danny Butterman – “You can turn off that big melon of yours with action movies.”
The soundtrack used on the flick was suitable and cinematography was pleasing to the eye. Amazing character build-up from the beginning and the humor just kept going. Pace of the story begins only in the first murder, and various facets of the film were injected. It’s a comedy, and then becomes a mystery, action was injected and a bit gory based on the wicked activities of the NWA’s (Neighbourhood Watch Alliance). In my opinion, the film symbolizes dedication, balance, friendship (Danny and Nicholas), moral values and karma (deaths of Frank Butterman and Simon Skinner). The only apprehension I have is the premise of how a town is that obsessed in winning an award to the point of exterminating which they consider as outcasts. Other than this, the script, performances, action, direction, comedic one liners and themes were splendid. Hot Fuzz sizzles because of the myriad elements (comedy, action, mystery) integrated and is not for the weak hearted.
