I couldn't believe it. Really. This movie has been so terribly marketed in the U.S. that my first reaction to the trailer was, "Why would I want to see this film?" It's a bit hard to explain the answer. Or it's easy: Go see the film. It's effing great! One local review of the film reads: With the spoof genre degenerating into a limp series of audience-congratulatory pop-culture blips, 2004's Shaun of the Dead proved a happy rarity—a parody that not only affectionately took the piss out of the whole cinematic zombie mythos, but also functioned as a full-blooded member of same. Hot Fuzz continues along the same lines, this time setting its sights on the modern action flick .... (Andrew Wright) The thing is that it both is and isn't a spoof film. It has all the characteristics of the spoof genre, but is far too refined. The plot is simple: Cop gets reassigned to rural BF-England and strangeness not so much ensues as blossoms from its urban-vernal hints. Timothy Dalton gives a strong, sleazy performance among a solid cast that plays just straight enough to efficiently counterpoint Simon Pegg's flabbergasted Sgt. Angel. For comparison, Broken Lizard's Super Troopers was funnier than I expected; Hot Fuzz is far, far better than I could have expected. Go see. Now. Do not pass "Go". Stop only to hit the bong, and then go.
Who goes to the movies nowadays? I only go 1-2 a year anymore, because it is way more comfortable just to order it...
True 'nuff. But it's good to get out every now and then, y'know. 'Sides, I had fresh pipe load in my hand and someone said, "Let's go see Hot Fuzz." Sounded like a good enough idea at the time.
I saw a trailor for this film some time ago at the theature and it looked really good. Every commercial I've seen about it on TV made it look terrible. Glad to hear it's good. Somebody at marketing should be fired. Even the name pretty much sucks.
