I wont try to calm myself down, and NOT over-hype this one. I simply cannot say anything bad about this. It's a pity, some people can. Don't believe them. The entertaining quality of this one depends only on YOU!
First of all do you know these two guys? Nick Frost and Simon Pegg? They've done a series called "Spaced", and a movie called "Shaun of the dead". Much more too, of course, but these are the major titles. If you haven't seen any of them, you probably don't know much about their style of comedy, which features satire, irony, and over the top PARODY elements. I really don't know how these guys doing it, but they're a bit like the comedy-duo version of Tarantino himself! I mean the way every single shot made in their films, has so much observation, sense, talent, and cynicism. Even when a character is drinking beer looks like a parody of a film, where someone drinks beer. Every moment has a breathtakingly professional touch, and wit, you probably wont find elsewhere.
Every single frame in Hot Fuzz is a parody. Every one of them. But don't except parody in the way you got used to it. It's nothing like scary movie (no crap/puke jokes. you may call the filmmakers prude, but after you've done that, PLEASE GROW UP!), or the similar turd, you can see, and it even differs from Melk Brooks, and OLD Zucker bros. comedies. The main reason is that every single joke is a coherent part of the well written plot! You'll be afraid to even blink, for one moment is for a hilarious joke, and the following one starts building up a new one. And thats it. Not a single second goes to waste. And like I said, all most them is quite important for this precisely put together parody-film. Even the story might remind you of some of the most classic action-movies.
Nicolas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the most effective policeman in London. Whatever he does, turns out to be immediate success. He's fast, strong, intelligent, strong-willed, obedient. With all these strong points, he brings shame to all other local police officers, so his superiors send him to Sandford. A little village far being the back of god. A place, where "Nothing's going on". The deepest, darkest hell for Nicolas... Fortunately strange accidents are following each other, but officer Angel cannot deal with this mystery on his own. He needs the trust and help of the local law enforcement (whose only duties were eating pudding, and drink stout until this time) to bring down the most crooked conspiracy that can happen in a peaceful village like Sandford!
This story sounds stupid, and it's even more stupid, to see on film:) The other main character is Officer Butterman (Nick Frost), the son of the local chief inspector, and later on, Angels best friend ever. The best thing about the Pegg-Frost duo, is that they incredibly likable. I don't know how good as actors they are, for it was enough to play themselves in every project the made: childhood friends (in hot fuzz, they're childlike:) ), Pegg is the stubborn, yet miserable one, and Frost is the fat, good-for nothing one, teaching Pedd some valuable lessons about the brighter side of life. Alright, this sounds really gay, but it is not:) They are as good to laugh at, as to feel with.
That leads to the only aspect of the film, i think people MAY find unappealing: dryness. Even the most emotional scenes are made with full self-awareness, and a large dose of irony. You'll even laugh harder at this ones.
All-in-all, the funniest, wittiest, most intense, and intelligent comedy nowadays. If you're into action, comedy and parody, and seen at least five dozen movies in those genres, you'll find this movie very good, If not, you might have to see more films.
First of all do you know these two guys? Nick Frost and Simon Pegg? They've done a series called "Spaced", and a movie called "Shaun of the dead". Much more too, of course, but these are the major titles. If you haven't seen any of them, you probably don't know much about their style of comedy, which features satire, irony, and over the top PARODY elements. I really don't know how these guys doing it, but they're a bit like the comedy-duo version of Tarantino himself! I mean the way every single shot made in their films, has so much observation, sense, talent, and cynicism. Even when a character is drinking beer looks like a parody of a film, where someone drinks beer. Every moment has a breathtakingly professional touch, and wit, you probably wont find elsewhere.
Every single frame in Hot Fuzz is a parody. Every one of them. But don't except parody in the way you got used to it. It's nothing like scary movie (no crap/puke jokes. you may call the filmmakers prude, but after you've done that, PLEASE GROW UP!), or the similar turd, you can see, and it even differs from Melk Brooks, and OLD Zucker bros. comedies. The main reason is that every single joke is a coherent part of the well written plot! You'll be afraid to even blink, for one moment is for a hilarious joke, and the following one starts building up a new one. And thats it. Not a single second goes to waste. And like I said, all most them is quite important for this precisely put together parody-film. Even the story might remind you of some of the most classic action-movies.
Nicolas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the most effective policeman in London. Whatever he does, turns out to be immediate success. He's fast, strong, intelligent, strong-willed, obedient. With all these strong points, he brings shame to all other local police officers, so his superiors send him to Sandford. A little village far being the back of god. A place, where "Nothing's going on". The deepest, darkest hell for Nicolas... Fortunately strange accidents are following each other, but officer Angel cannot deal with this mystery on his own. He needs the trust and help of the local law enforcement (whose only duties were eating pudding, and drink stout until this time) to bring down the most crooked conspiracy that can happen in a peaceful village like Sandford!
This story sounds stupid, and it's even more stupid, to see on film:) The other main character is Officer Butterman (Nick Frost), the son of the local chief inspector, and later on, Angels best friend ever. The best thing about the Pegg-Frost duo, is that they incredibly likable. I don't know how good as actors they are, for it was enough to play themselves in every project the made: childhood friends (in hot fuzz, they're childlike:) ), Pegg is the stubborn, yet miserable one, and Frost is the fat, good-for nothing one, teaching Pedd some valuable lessons about the brighter side of life. Alright, this sounds really gay, but it is not:) They are as good to laugh at, as to feel with.
That leads to the only aspect of the film, i think people MAY find unappealing: dryness. Even the most emotional scenes are made with full self-awareness, and a large dose of irony. You'll even laugh harder at this ones.
All-in-all, the funniest, wittiest, most intense, and intelligent comedy nowadays. If you're into action, comedy and parody, and seen at least five dozen movies in those genres, you'll find this movie very good, If not, you might have to see more films.