Hot Fuzz Review

Hot Fuzz

Release Date: 15th March 2007 - Australia

Production Companies

Universal Pictures (presents)

Working Title Films

StudioCanal (in association with)

Big Talk Productions (in
association with)

Ingenious Film Partners (produced

in association with)

Distribution

Universal Pictures Australia

Genre: Action/Comedy

Rating: MA15+ (Not
Suitable for Young Children)

Runtime: 116 minutes


Budget: $12,000,000

Box Office Gross: $80,577,265 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary

Top cop PC Nicholas Angel gets transferred from London to the quiet little village of Sanford. There, he must cope with the daily routines of this crime-free town and a bumbling partner named Danny, who has seen too many action movies.

When several gruesome

murders occurred in Sanford,

Nicholas is on the case,

with Danny at his side as

his dreams of high-octane

explosions, gunfights and

car chases have all come
true.

Cast

Simon Pegg - Nicholas Angel

Nick Frost - PC Danny
Butterman

Jim Broadbent - Inspector
Frank Butterman

Timothy Dalton - Simon Skinner

Edward Woodward - Prof.
Tom Weaver

Paddy Considine - DS Andy

Wainwright

Rafe Spall - DC Andy
Cartwright

Kevin Eldon - Sgt. Tony Fisher

Olivia Colman - Doris
Thatcher

Karl Johnson - PC Bob
Walker

Peter Wight - Roy Porter

Julia Deakin - Mary Porter

Billie Whitelaw - Joyce
Cooper
Eric Mason - Bernard Cooper

Stuart Wilson - Dr. Robin
Hatcher

Paul Freeman - Rev. Phillip

Shooter
Trevor Nichols - Greg Prosser
Elizabeth Elvin - Sheree
Prosser

Rory McCann - Michael
Armstrong
Kenneth Cranham - James
Reaper
Maria Charles - Mrs. Reaper
Patricia Franklin - Annette

Roper
Lorraine Hilton - Amanda

Paver
Elvis - The Swan
Tim Barlow - Mr. Treacher

Anne Reid - Leslie Tiller
Ben McKay - Peter Cocker

Adam Buxton - Tim Messenger

David Threlfall - Martin Blower

Lucy Punch - Eve Draper
David Bradley - Arthur Webley

Ron Cook - George Merchant
Stephen Merchant - Peter Ian Staker
Alice Lowe - Tina
Bill Bailey - Sgt. Turner
Graham Lowe - The Living Statue
Sampson - Saxon

Tom Strode Walton - Underage Drinker #1
Troy Woollan - Underage Drinker #2
Rory Lowings - Underage Drinker #3
Joe Cornish - Bob
Robert Popper - 'Not' Janine
Chris Waitt - Dave
Alexander King - Aaron A. Aaronson
Colin Michael Carmichael - Heston

Services Clerk

Martin Freeman - Met Sergeant

Bill Nighy - Met Ch Insp. Kenneth

Kevin & Nicholas Wilson - Butcher Brothers

Steve Coogan - Metropolitan Police Inspector

(Cameo) (Uncredited)

Peter Jackson - Thief Dressed as Santa

(Cameo) (Uncredited)

Garth Jennings - Crack Addict (Cameo)

(Uncredited)

Cate Blanchett - Janine (Cameo)

(Uncredited)

Edgar Wright - Shelf Stacker/Voice of

Dave (Cameo) (Uncredited)

Crew

Writer/Director - Edgar Wright

Writer - Simon Pegg
Executive Producer - Natascha Wharton

Producers - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
and Nira Park

Casting Director - Nina Gold

Production Designer - Marcus Rowland

Art Director - Dick Lunn

Graphic Designer - Jenny Bowers

Set Decorator - Liz Griffiths

Armorers - Richard Hooper,

Charlie Bodycomb and Greg Corke

Costume Designer - Annie Hardinge

Hair & Makeup Designer - Jane Walker

Director of Photography - Jess Hall

Director of Photography: Second Unit -

Peter Field

Director of Photography: Additional Filming -

Ashley Rowe

"A" Camera/Steadicam Operator - Peter Robertson

Production Manager - James Biddle

First Assistant Director - Mike Elliott

Second Assistant Director - Anthony Wilcox

Second Unit Director - Jeremy Lowering
Stunt Coordinator - Paul Herbert
Lead Special Effects Supervisor - Mike Kelt

Visual Effects Supervisor - Richard Briscoe
Visual Effects Producer: Double Negative -
Steve Garrad

Editor - Chris Dickens

Additional Editor - Jonathan Amos

Supervising Sound Editor - Julian Slater

Sound Designer - Craig Butters

Re-Recording Mixer - Nigel Heath

Foley Artists - Andi Derrick and Peter Burgis

Music - David Arnold

Music Supervisor - Nick Angel

Executive in Charge of Music: Universal

Pictures - Kathy Nelson

Score Mixer/Recordist - Geoff Foster

Review

HOT FUZZ mixes themes of buddy cop films and action elements with comedy and is a clever satire of the subgenre. The movie pushes the envelope to parody every action cliché known to action film lovers and fills it with witty and gag-filled humour. It is one of the three movies of the Cornetto trilogy, which refers to three British comedy hits. Each has featured the same duo of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It delivers a well-bloated combination of scriptwriting and action; some themes are grim and dark. In addition, there was frequent content of violence, gore and swearing. The movie is full of many thrills and twists that complement the plot.

Pegg and Frost have proven their worth as the two top professional players in their field of British satirical comedy. Seeing this is their second time, they've replenished the winning formula, which worked well in Shaun of the Dead. I greatly admired the two of them; they have been famous since Shaun. Some British actors are in the supporting leads and cameos, such as Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy.

I have not watched Shaun and The World's End, but I'm excited to see these movies. I will give my opinion on each of them. The film has always been rich with elements of laughter and gun-blazing violence, which is why I consider it one of my top favourites. All mature viewers over age 15 will know with caution when watching HOT FUZZ that it contains violent themes and a heavy amount of coarse language.

Star rating: (10/10) Best Movie Ever

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