The second instalment of the Cornetto trilogy sees Simon Pegg and Nick Frost bleed blue for the greater good with Edgar Wright directing them. The trios offscreen relationship is one to envy, it must be amazing to be able to work with your bestfriends doing something you love, on top of that you then get to walk on set with a phenomenal British cast, Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Coleman, Bill Nighy and many many more.
The film begins at Hendon, the training ground and home of The Met Police. Unfortunately the training ground is no more so it is nostalgic watching this. Simon Peggs portrayal of Officer Angel is spot on, he is the no nonsense, straight laced, bad ass, a tad weary, super cop. Opposing that is Nick Frost’s bumbling Constable Butterman who seems to owe cake fines every week for multitudes of mishaps the latest being drunk driving… classic fine for breaking the law.
I laughed the whole way throughout this film, every time I watch it I find myself laughing and appreciating something I missed the time before. It is turning into a classic in my eyes, a fond favourite that is still used today in many clips would be the ‘What’s up Danny, never taken a shortcut before?’ If you know then you know. It’s comedic value is second to none and it can sit high on the shelves of being a action film too. Simon Pegg makes a understated brilliant action hero, the final action sequence where Pegg and Frost take on the the townsfolk has you sitting on the edge of your seat whilst simultaneously rolling around with laughter.
If you want to watch a film that’ll keep you interested throughout the watch Hot Fuzz! If you want to watch a film that’ll have you crying with laughter then watch Hot Fuzz! If you want a trip down memory lane then watch Hot Fuzz! All in all if you just want to enjoy a film for what it is then watch Hot Fuzz!
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