Hot Fuzz [Blu-ray]

Hot Fuzz is an absolute gem that combines suspense, comedy, and action flawlessly, resulting in a truly captivating cinematic experience. From start to finish, this film had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating each twist and turn in the plot.The acting in Hot Fuzz is simply outstanding. The chemistry between the lead actors is palpable, and their performances bring the characters to life with depth and authenticity. Simon Pegg's portrayal of the dedicated and by-the-book Sergeant Nicholas Angel is commendable, while Nick Frost adds the perfect comedic touch as the lovable and bumbling Constable Danny Butterman.One of the film's strengths lies in its plot development. As the story progresses, it skillfully balances moments of suspense and humor, keeping the audience engaged and guessing at every step. The cleverly crafted script offers witty dialogue and sharp comedic timing that consistently lands, eliciting genuine laughter throughout the film.The picturesque countryside setting might seem idyllic at first, but director Edgar Wright masterfully transforms it into a thrilling and action-packed environment. The expertly choreographed and adrenaline-pumping action sequences are a true delight to watch. The blend of intense gunfights, clever stunts, and well-executed cinematography showcases the director's exceptional talent.The ending of Hot Fuzz is a satisfying culmination of all the elements that make this film great. It ties up loose ends while delivering unexpected surprises, leaving audiences both satisfied and wanting more. It's a testament to the filmmakers' ability to craft a cohesive and memorable narrative.Hot Fuzz deserves nothing less than five stars. It's a masterclass in storytelling, blending suspense, comedy, and action in a way that keeps viewers thoroughly entertained. Kudos to the director, actors, and writers for delivering an exceptional cinematic experience. Whether you're a fan of crime thrillers, comedies, or simply enjoy a well-crafted film, Hot Fuzz is an absolute must-watch.

Hot Fuzz (directed by Edgar Wright, and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, Edward Woodward and Paul Freeman) is one of the funniest comedies I've seen in the past decade. It's also one damn cool action flick, too! The action scenes are not only completely amazing to watch. They also pay perfectly loving homage to just about every buddy-cop film made within the past 30 years.The movie itself (rating 5/5):I'll keep the plot synopsis as short as possible:Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Pegg) of London's Metropolitan Police force is one top cop. He graduated from the academy at the absolute top of his class. And, for the past few years, his arrest record has been putting everyone else to shame. So much so, that his superiors decide to transfer him to the sleepy little village of Sandford, to save the rest of the police force from further embarrassment by comparison!In Sandford, Angel's new boss, Inspector Frank Butterman (Broadbent), is a good-natured and likeable old fellow. Butterman's son, Police Constable Danny Butterman (Frost), is a bit of a screw-up. But, he's a loveable screw-up, and he always means well.Almost immediately after Sergeant Angel arrives in town, certain high-profile citizens start meeting untimely, and sometimes-gruesome, ends. Angel suspects that none of them were accidents, and that all of them are connected. Unfortunately for him, almost no one in town wants to believe that a serial killer may be in their midst! It's up to Sergeant Angel and Constable Butterman to figure out what the hell is going on, and put an end to all the mayhem.When the movie is trying to be funny, it's VERY funny! And, when it's trying to be action-packed and no-holds-barred violent, it's very much those things, too! And the best part is: sometimes the movie is all three things at once! Edgar Wright's directing is spot-on! Even though this is only his second major feature film (Shaun of the Dead was his first), if you didn't know any better, you'd think he's been directing comedies and action films for years and years. His directing skill is THAT good! And the acting performances by both Pegg and Frost are also excellent. Funny when they need to be, and surprisingly convincing and effective in all the action scenes, these two obviously have a great time together and a great love for all the action films that this one is lampooning. And, man, Timothy Dalton sure had lots of fun in his role as the snooty owner of the local supermarket! In fact, he has some of the funniest lines in the film.The video quality (3.5/5):Basically, it's good but not great. And the weird thing is it varies from scene to scene. Some parts of the film look spectacular, with nary a blemish to be seen. Other scenes, like the opening shot for example, have noticeable edge-enhancement. I also spotted some compression artifacts here and there. Overall the video quality, while not horrible, is such a crap-shoot that it can get frustrating if you're a videophile like me. I suspect, though, that the erratic video quality is a direct result of all the audio options available. Something obviously had to be sacrificed in order to have enough space on the disc. And, speaking of the audio...The audio quality (5/5):The film's main audio comes in three language options: English Dolby Digital 5.1-EX, French Dolby Digital 5.1-EX and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1-EX. There are also optional subtitles in those same three languages. Damn, this film's audio kicks all flavors and colors of a**! The dialogue comes through the center channel crystal-clear at all times, even during the film's more action-intense moments. And those action-intense moments will make your fronts, surrounds and subwoofer beg for mercy! They may also make all your neighbors pound on your front door, demanding that you turn it down. And it's not just the action scenes that make full use of all your speakers. Even the quieter moments have great aural ambiance to them. Also, the music comes at you from all channels, too. All-in-all, this is one of the best surround experiences I've ever heard on standard-def DVD.The bonus materials (5/5):Five. Count them: FIVE audio commentaries are included along with the main movie on the first disc of this three-disc package! And the best thing is, they're all worth listening to at least once. Here's how the audio commentaries break down:Commentary 1: The filmmakers (actor/co-writer Simon Pegg and director/co-writer Edgar Wright)Commentary 2: The Sandford Police (actors Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Kevin Eldon and Olivia Colman)Commentary 3: The Village people (actors Kenneth Cranham, Timothy Dalton, Paul Freeman and Edward Woodward)Commentary 4: The REAL Police (police officers Andy Leafe and Nick Eckland)Commentary 5: The celebrity commentary (director/co-writer Edgar Wright and his new best friend and fellow director Quentin Tarantino!)In addition to the commentaries on the first disc, there's also the Fuzz-O-Meter optional trivia subtitle track, which I found to be both entertaining and informative.The other extras included in this set include an extended version of The Fuzz-Ball Rally documentary (it's quite a few minutes longer than the version found on the single-disc release of Hot Fuzz) which includes it's own optional audio commentary, "Dead Right" which was one of director Edgar Wright's earliest filmmaking efforts (he shot it on VHS when he was a teenager) and his very first cop film (it features TWO audio commentaries: one with Edgar Wright, and the other with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost making comments and jokes about the film AND about Wright's commentary!), 22 deleted scenes, lots of video blogs, eight other featurettes focusing on various different aspects of the making of the film, outtakes, a special effects before-and-after comparison, "Hot Funk" which hilariously demonstrates how some of the more profanity-laden scenes have been cleaned up for the eventual network television broadcasts of Hot Fuzz, plot-holes and comparisons, storyboards and a few other cool little goodies.Overall rating (4.5/5 for the entire three disc set):Hot Fuzz is a very satisfying film to watch. The comedy is very funny, and the action scenes are some of the best ever put to celluloid! If you're a fan of Hot Fuzz, you should already own this three-disc set. And, if you're a fan of the film, but you don't own this set...what the hell is wrong with you??? Even if you've never seen Hot Fuzz, but you love comedies or you love being blown out of your seat by intense, white-knuckled action scenes, you should still own this set. You'll be in for a real treat! The film alone is worth the purchase price, but the excellent bonus materials definitely sweeten the deal!To sum things up: this Three-Disc Collector's Edition of Hot Fuzz is worth owning, in spite of the sometimes-questionable video quality, and comes highly recommended!

This is undoubtedly one of the funniest movies I have ever seen, it is far and few between that gets me to genuinely laugh but this movie is hysterical. I couldn't recommend this more highly if you want some good laughs and smiling as you wait for more. Top marks.

The humor is great, and I bought it immediately after seeing it. Bought it a second time on Amazon to stream it as well. Also own Shaun of the Dead. Both great movies!

Seriously, stop reading these reviews and just watch what may be one of the best action comedies in existence.

Arguably Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's best work featured in an action-comedy movie that has everything. Great cast, great dialogue, great humor, and a great story. Can rewatch it again and again.

I've seen this movie a hundred times, but always re-watch it every few months or so. Very entertaining and worth watching. Better than 99.9999% of the absolute garbage coming out of Hollywood these days, that's for sure.

FAST PACED , FUNNY with changes every second . A real laugh -out-loud movie.

Great movie

Excellent filmJ'ai eu un peu peur en recevant le blu ray mais la vf est apparemment présente

Exactly what you'd expect. It's the same sort of tone to all the other Pegg and Frost films, the world's end, sean of the dead etc etc. If this is your first Pegg and Frost film then...how? :OSo I'm going to assume you've seen at least one Pegg and Frost film, if by some miracle you haven't go watch sean of the dead then come back to me. But anyway, yeah, although the tone might be the same the quality isn't...it's better.I'm not a massive fan of this series of films, in my opinion this and sean of the dead are by far the best in this series of films. And I think that's all I really need to say. I'm not sure if I prefer this or sean of the dead, but at the absolute bare minimum it rivals sean of the dead in quality.It's hilarious, Frost plays basicly the same character from sean of the dead, fat, stupid and hilarious, whereas Pegg is thoroughly professional, married to his job but his character is just as amazing. The soundtrack, just like sean of the dead's is just amazing and feels perfect for this film.Do I really need to continue? It's sean of the dead...but about the police instead, and it's amazing. Though like I said, for me sadly the later films, the worlds end, the one where they meet an alien just pale in comparison.

With Shaun of the Dead it is the best film from the couple (forget World's end, funny but quite weak).Another brilliant revisitation of the genre, that passes through parody intended as a way to refresh the genre and not just to make fun of it (or at least to make fun of it in a very serious and committed way, british way I'd say), with of course lots of laughs but also a careful attention to details and to style and language. What's great about these films is in fact that they are so well done, with some innovative editing and a breathtaking rhythm that come from a brilliant script, editing, performances and direction.It is not just a matter of fast cut and adrenaline scenes, but of perfect comical timing and a tasteful unfolding of the story and revelation of characters' personalities, always swinging between caricatures and real people, with their tics, goofy behavior, secrets and funny attitude.Hot fuzz is released on an excellent blu ray which truly expose its video quality (that is strange to say about a comedy).

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have done very well for themselves with a series of films taking a modern, humorous look at the films that they (and I) grew up with. Shaun of the Dead was a great pastiche of the schlock horror genre, and Hot Fuzz was a perfect take on action films.Utilising every cliché in the book, we are treated to the tale of one man's mission to bring law and order to a sleepy rural village. Taking off everything from the Bill to Die Hard, and passing through every station in between, it's a rollercoaster of a ride packed with thrills and mystery. And jokes. Lots of jokes. It's hilarious.Added into the mix is a fine roster of British actors. Jim Broadbent is absolutely superb as the commander of the local police force. Sterling work comes from Timothy Dalton in a great riff on his Bond characterisation (crossed with an Agatha Christie villain!) and the late Edward Woodward, who plays an elderly version of the Equaliser with his usual charm. Paddy Considine, Bill Bailey, Steve Coogan, Bill Nighy, Paul Freeman and, basically, anyone who is anyone in British TV and film get a llok in. Central to all of this is the pairing of Pegg and Frost, who's easy going friendship holds the whole film together and stops it being too much of a rambling mess.I absolutely loved this film. It's a funny, affectionate look at films I love, played out with great charm by a cast who are obviously enjoying themselves enormously. 5 stars.