Hot Fuzz (Widescreen Edition)
by Edgar Wright
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Actor: Jim Broadbent, Julia Deakin, Kenneth Cranham, Patricia Franklin, Timothy DaltonDirector: Edgar Wright
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
Cinematographer: Jess Hall
Composer: David Arnold
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-31
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Hot Fuzz (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: A Classic Film With Very Few Flaws
Summary: 5 Stars
"Hot Fuzz" is one of the greatest satires of all time. It's heartwarming, charming, outrageous and super memorable. If you've seen "Shaun of the Dead" expect the same smorgasbord of genres here. There's a little parody, a little "British TV" comedy, a little drama, a little mystery, a little horror... It's all here! I can honestly call this one of my favorite films.
A CAUTION
There are a few comments in this film that I felt were incredibly misplaced. First off the use of the "c" word towards the middle of the film was uncalled for and somewhat that I believe will shock most american viewers. Not tasteful...
Secondly, there are some extremely off color "double entendres" by the female cop that are just flat out gross. These moments are so scarce, you barely remember them when the film ends, but they're always annoying and most uncalled for.
Thirdly, the film is extremely violent... Gushing blood and decapitation are played up for laughs (and I didn't find this element offensive) but if you are squeemish, I wouldn't recommend it.
BOTTOM LINE:
Awesome movie! I really can't recommend this one enough to viewers willing to ignore a few bumps in the road.
DVD Review: British comedy at its best
Summary: 5 Stars
You need a wicked sense of humour to appreciate this, good job I've got one. It's superb.DVD Review: disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this, never got a confirmation, then 2 wks after my purchase was told they didnt know what happened and had no traceable tracking number, i was sent a full refund for my troubles but will never use these people again. I am extremely disappointed in the way this transaction was dealt with and the fact they have no idea what even happened.DVD Review: This Movie Has It All
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, there is no actual romance in this movie - but there's almost everything else. There is good spoofing humor, an endearing buddy/sidekick relationship, some examples of astute crime detection, some grisly murders, a number of slam-bam car chases, and an over-the-top shoot-out.
The shoot-out perhaps lasts a little too long, but it is inventively choreographed, so it will probably appeal even to those who generally prefer subdued, drawing room dramas. At the center of all this merry mayhem is a straight-arrow model of a modern police officer - played with super-hero stalwartness by Simon Pegg. He's a throwback to the old cowboy heroes in the movie/TV serials of the 1950's. And what a relief! He has no baggage, no "humanizing" flaws. He is not a recovering alcoholic; although he is divorced, he is not shown agonizing over parental failures; he's not a womanizer or a sadist.
It's not that this is a dully PG film. Some pretty rough language swirls through the action, and there is a fair amount of blood spatter. In spite of this though, "Hot Fuzz" ends up being a feel-good, rejoice of a film.
It also surprises audiences with cameo or supporting performances by some established British actors who haven't been seen much in films lately and about whom you just might have been wondering, "Where are they now?" For example, there's Billie Whitelaw. She's tackled some gritty roles in British films, starting in the 1950's. But I most remember her from hilarious romps such as "Make Mine Mink" with Terry-Thomas. She does a wonderful turn here - simply working a crossword puzzle. Then look for Edward Woodward of "Breaker Morant," "Wicker Man," and TV's "The Equalizer" fame.
There's no Director's Commentary on this disc, but there is a "trivia" subtitle option. By clicking on this accompaniment, you can learn how a lot of the characters' names and place names are homages to characters and settings in other, often obscure, but hip films. One not-so-obscure film that is often echoed in this way is "Straw Dogs." A lot of these details really are trivial, but if you enjoy the kind of spoofing inherent in subtle cross-referencing and self-referencing - knowing that the film is rife with these will add to your enjoyment and will keep you on your toes trying to detect them. It will turn you into a name spotter.
DVD Review: My Favorite Comedy. Period.
Summary: 5 Stars
Most people prefer Shaun of the Dead to Hot Fuzz, but in my opinion, this movie is just overall funnier in the end. Maybe it's because I've seen more action movies than zombie movies. But, regardless, this really is my favorite comedy, nothing else really comes quite close. When I saw it in theaters, it was me and one friend, and we pretty much didn't stop laughing the entire time. If you don't like British humor, you'll still probably find some parts of it you enjoy, but if you do, it's really just non stop fantastic. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost do and always will make an incredible comedic pair, and I really highly recommend this movie to most anyone.
Description of Hot Fuzz (Widescreen Edition)
Get ready for a gut-busting outrageous comedy from the guys that created Shaun of the Dead. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is a big-city cop who can't be stopped - but he's making everyone else on the force look bad. When he is reassigned to a small quiet town he struggles with this new seemingly idyllic world and his bumbling partner (Nick Frost). But their dull existence is interrupted by several grisly and suspicious accidents and the crime-fighting duo turn up the heat and hand out high-octane car-chasing gun-fighting big-city justice in this hilarious hit critics are calling "Outrageous! Uproariously Funny!" (Thelma Adams US Weekly).System Requirements:Running Time: 121 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?COMEDY Rating:?R UPC:?025193321824 Manufacturer No:?62033218In Shaun of the Dead, it was the zombie movie and the anomie of modern life. In Hot Fuzz, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg set their sights on the buddy cop blockbuster and the eccentric English village. The two worlds collide when overachieving London officer Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is promoted to sergeant. The catch is that he's being transferred to Agatha Christie country. His superiors (the comic trifecta of Martin Campbell, Steve Coogan, and Bill Nighy) explain that he's making the rest of the force look bad. On the surface, Sandford is a sleepy little burg where the most egregious crimes, like loitering, are committed by hoody-sporting schoolboys. In truth, it's a hotbed of Willow Man-style evil. Upon his arrival, Chief Butterman (Jim Broadbent) partners Angel with his daft son, Danny (Nick Frost, Pegg's Shaun co-star), who aspires to kick criminal "arse" like the slick duo in Bad Boys II. When random citizens start turning up dead, he gets his chance. With the worshipful Danny at his side, Angel shows his cake-eating colleagues how things are done in the big city. As in Shaun, their previous picture, Wright and Pegg hit their targets more often than not. With the success of that debut comes a bigger budget for car chases, shoot-outs, and fiery explosions. Though Hot Fuzz earns its R-rating with salty language and grisly deaths, the tone is more good-natured than mean-spirited. A wall-to-wall soundtrack of boisterous British favorites, like the Kinks, T-Rex, and Sweet, contributes to the fast-paced fun. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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