Hot Fuzz (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)

Having successfully sent up the Zombie film in the delightfully daft "Shaun of the Dead", Writer/Director Edgar Wright, Writer/Actor Simon Pegg and actor Nick Frost is back.
This time, the gang sets its sights on the action movie with the wild, wonderful, and completely hysterical "Hot Fuzz". It is only April, too early to start talking about "Best-Ofs" for 2007, but this perfectly executed piece sets the bar awfully high for every other comedy destined to come out this year. It is nothing short of genius.
The movie takes on a wide range of targets, most particularly the oeuvre of Jerry Bruckheimer and others of that ilk; also the singularly British Village Murder Mystery with shades of Agatha Christie with a HUGE nod to "The Wicker Man". There is even a blink-and-you-miss-it reference to "Chinatown".
Wright and Pegg have taken all of these touchstones and flawlessly synthesized them into a loopy fish-out-of-water tale.
London Cop Nicholas Angel (Pegg), with his multiple Citations for Heroism and gaudy arrest record (400% higher than average), is making the rest of the 'Force' look bad. As his reward, he is promoted to Sergeant and transferred to tiny Sandford, a bucolic village where a Swan on the loose might end up being the biggest case of the year.
Not that the little town does not fear crime.
Tom Weaver (Edward Woodward) heads the Neighborhood Alliance, a watch group that keeps the entire place under 24/7 video surveillance, keeping a particular eye out for loitering teens ("hoodies") and street performers, such as the "Living Statue." If he isn't stamped out, Weaver fears, "We'll be up to our balls in jugglers." - LOL
In short, Sandford is a nightmare for a Type-A hard case like Angel. It does not help that with the exception of fatherly Inspector Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent) and his dim-witted Constable son, Danny (Frost), other cops delight in tweaking him.
Angel is bored and unhappy, but just about the time that Danny introduces him to the delights of American Action Movies, such as "Point Break" and "Bad Boys II", a series of seeming accidents leads him to believe that a killer is on the loose. Could the lack of any real crime be making Angel mental or is life in Sandford not nearly as peaceful as it seems?
"Hot Fuzz" piles on the references to other films, but they are so seamlessly integrated that even someone walking into the theater without a real familiarity with those movies is likely to get the joke. It is hard not to laugh when a poker-faced, completely humorless soul like Angel is put in the position of chasing waterfowl; and it only gets better as Sandford does its work on him and, despite himself, Angel starts to evolve.
Once again, Pegg and Frost prove that they are one dynamic duo, opposing personalities that produce amiable chemistry and pitch-perfect timing.
Wright appears to be having the time of his life, directing a series of action set pieces in the most unlikely of settings that ape their deadly serious and much bigger budget Hollywood counterparts.
Try not to speed too much on the way to your local multiplex, lest Nick Angel pull you over but absolutely DO NOT miss this !! Race to see and get "Hot Fuzz". It's a supremely arresting comedy !!!!
5-STAR !!!! ***** PERFECT !!!!

My husband bought Hot Fuzz, and it just sounded totally unappealing. I mean, like Sgt Angel, I find the word "fuzz" to be just....disrespectful. So I figured another night watching some lame arse so-called comedy.

When I found it out was a Brit-com, though, my ears perked up, and when I found out it was the same crew from Shaun of the Dead, I was ready to watch.

The movie starts out kind of slow, and not much better than a generic American comedy, but we were having fun playing "gosh, who was that?" This film is chock full of British actors you've seen, but can't quite place, including Filch, The Equalizer, and others.

The one that I completely didn't recognize, and who blew me away, was Bond-stallion Timothy Dalton, who just gloriously chewed through the role of a shady, menacing grocery store owner.

About a third into the movie, I started laughing, and was still laughing when the credits rolled, and even afterwards. Funniest movie I've seen in a long, looooong time. Hot Fuzz lampoons everything, and everyone.

In the spirit of Shaun of the Dead, there's a lot of very creative gore, but completely in fun and silliness. I can't say my favorite scenes for fear I'll ruin it for someone else, but I tell you what. These actors had a blast making this movie, and it shows.

This was not only a funny movie, but a FUN movie to watch. I envy these guys. They seem to really enjoy their job, and I enjoyed watching them enjoy it. When oh when will their next one be out? I can't wait!!!!

A funny funny movie. Will be forcing it on all my friends and demanding they watch.

Similar to Shawn of the Dead, this is a very aa-typical British comedy. Unfornutately, and much like Shawn of the Dead, it starts with some great sight gags, but gets a bit too serious as it goes along. All in all I would give this an Average rating only because of the silly-to-serious plot.

This movie is hilarious! I love it that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are starring in another movie together, after doing the also hilarious Shawn of the Dead. You really should watch Shawn of the Dead before watching Hot Fuzz, since they allude to a lot of things that they did in S.O.D. All of the characters in Hot Fuzz are funny, but Pegg's deadpan serious sergeant and Frost's naive constable really make the movie. The small English village setting and its residents also make for entertaining moments. But the underlying plot is more serious and riveting, it will keep you guessing on the edge of your seat until the awesomely explosive ending. I highly recommend this movie to anyone!!

Awesome movie just plain fun! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an absolutely hilarious movie! The two main costars have great chemistry and a knack for spoofing British society in outrageous ways. As bloody and funny as "Shaun of the Dead" my other fave that they have done. 100% recommended.

good movie would buy again dis liked nothing the only problem was the fast talk for and American harde to catch some of the English type talk also some of the meanings to catch phraises

Its a funny british comdey and the stupid things that happen will make you laugh. If you like this you might like shawn of the dead too fun fat boy run was pretty good too.

This is one of my favorite movies and i just had to own it. Has it all, comedy, suspense, and a little gore.. Very witty and thought out humor. A must see.

After nigh on 30 years in law enforcement, I thought "Hot Fuzz" was just another goofy cop movie. This was based on the name and very brief exposure to previews. I was surprised by the freshness of the humor and the feeling that the movie was made by folks that had been on the job. I highly recommend this movie to brother & sister LEOs...

Absolutely Hilarious. I have seen this whole or in part at least 10 times. It's funny and entertaining each time.
Finally bought a copy...

For a while i wanted to see this movie (Hot Fuzz) but theaters stopped playing the film. So i checked out eBay and what do you know it was up for bids. After winning the bid i received the item much sooner than i had anticipated. That is one of man reasons why eBay rules so much. The standard price for this movie would of cost a lot more than what i paid for here in eBay. Even used the product is in near mint condition as if it was still brand new. eBay is and always will be one of many valuable resources to buy from.

I LOVE this movie! I laughed myself silly though it, I enjoyed the action scenes, and cheered the good guys. What else do you really need from a film?

BRITISH HUMOR AT IT'S BEST!! Kept watching it over and over on HBO - decided to purchase a few for friends and a copy for my library, of course. Just hilarious!!
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I bought it because I have already seen it once and loved it. It has balanced amounts of humor and action. I have heard some people say that they don't like this movie, but I really can't see how.

I bought the Hot Fuzz dvd movie three weeks ago and I was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this movie. It has an excellent cast and great choice of characters. The dvd has great features, graphic, and plot. Overall, I'd recommend this movie to someone else if they're on a budget.

Bought it for my daughter for Christmas since it is one of her favorites. It is a classic, funny, witty, and so true....if you do your job and do it well folks notice and sometimes not for the good.

It might not be for everyone, but i can't help but love seeing a guy hop over a fence to flying kick an old lady in the face. Hot Fuzz seems to poke fun at a few movies, but it's its own movie in itself, and it does it right. it's better (to me) than Shaun of the Dead.

This movie is so funny just like any other Simon Pegg movies. This spoof on action cop films is hilarious and intriguing until the very end. There is a nice little murder mystery that will keep you guessing. I recommend to everyone who can handle off-color laughs and awesome action scenes!

This movie features Simon Pegs & Nick Frost.
Nicholas Angel is a city cop who has made the rest of his co-workers look bad by his record number of arrest in this town.When his boss has him transfered to a small boring town, all of a sudden there are "accidental" deaths that keep accuring!This cop is determined to figure out this mystery & solve it once & for all.
This movie has quite a few funny scenes in it, I was hoping for it to be more funnier, but it was still a good movie.It has a slow begining but all the action happens in the middle & end.Would recommend to rent.

A good solid comedy. If you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, then you'll equally enjoy Hot Fuzz. It's has a great cast, it's well written and it's just flat out hilarious.

Hot Fuzz had the same style of English humor as Shon of the Dead... using the same cast. Very entertaining. Highly recommend if you want a good laugh. Suspect this will become a cult flick sometime in the future.

Awesome movie! Fabulous cinematography. Interesting story with strong acting performances. Excellent cast. This is a real sleeper in that I had not heard much about it when it was released, but was surprised at how good it was when I finally had an opportunity to see the movie. It is now one of my favorites! Pegg and Frost are terrific together. They also appear together in Shaun of the Dead. Well worth a watch!