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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 enthusiastic 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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2 comments:

  1. Agreed, Hot Fuzz was an excellent and hilarious film! Everything in it just worked.

    -James

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    1. Indeed! you should wait and see for my review of PAUL to come out someday if it be as brilliant than HOT FUZZ.

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