Movie number two of the Cornetto Trilogy is Hot Fuzz. This movie literally gets better every time I watch it. The first time I saw it was on basic cable and it didn’t click with me. On the second viewing I realized how awesome it was. This time I realized how amazing Edgar Wright is with this film. It’s an action parody that’s better than a lot of action movies. No surprise that Hot Fuzz gets the Must See rating.
Hot Fuzz is becoming my favorite of the Cornetto Trilogy
Nicholas Angle…er…Angel (Simon Pegg) is an exceptional London Police Officer who is making the rest of the officers look bad. He’s forced to take a promotion that sends him to a rural English village where he’s partnered with Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) who’s a bit dimwitted. Angel soon discovers there is a darkness hiding in the town and seeks to reveal the truth.
Apparently, I’d never paid attention to all of the references to other action films in my first two viewings. Danny shows Nicholas Point Break and Bad Boys II. Bad Boys II is considered by many to be one of the most over-the-top action movies and Danny loves it. There are at least two moments from that movie later inserted into Hot Fuzz. Then Danny gets to reenact the moment from Point Break where Keanu is torn about shooting Patrick Swayze or letting him go. It’s just the genius of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg manifesting in this amazing action comedy.
There is clearly more money available for this film then there was Shaun of the Dead. If you notice in Shaun of the Dead a lot of the zombie kills are just them getting bonked on the head and collapsing. Hot Fuzz ups the gore factor a lot. One of the deaths features a giant spike falling onto a man’s head. He staggers for a moment with his head completely replaced by the base of the cement spike. It’s brutal and shocking and really is the tonal turning point for Angel’s character. He realizes then that his suspicions were right and that murders are occurring.
I could probably write forever, but I would rather suggest you get this film as quickly as you can. Make four bowls of popcorn and pour assorted movie candy into dishes readily available. Ensure someone who knows the Heimlich is with you as you’ll likely choke on some of the delicious movie food as you laugh hysterically. After all, accidents happen and we wouldn’t’ want you to lose your head.
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