Hot Fuzz' is the action-packed new comedy from the makers of the hit movie 'Shaun of the Dead.' This cop action movie farce was written by Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright and pays homage to "Point Break" and the "Bad Boys" movies.
Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London has to offer, with an arrest record 400% higher than any other officer on the force. He's so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel's superiors send him to a place where his talents won't be quite so embarrassing -- the sleepy, seemingly crime-free village of Sanford.
Once there, he is partnered with police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). The son of likable Police Chief Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent), Danny is a huge action movie fan and believes his new big-city partner might just be his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he so longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and Danny's enthusiasm only adds to Angel's growing frustration.
However, as a series of deadly "accidents' hits the village, Angel is convinced that Sanford is not the sleepy town seems to try to portray. As the accidents increase in number, Angel realizes that there is something amiss and that real police work is needed.
The cast includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine (In America), Steve Coogan(Night at the Museum), Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), and Edward Woodward (The Equalizer), among its great cast of actors.
I found this movie extremely entertaining as well as laugh out loud funny. I would definitely watch this movie again to catch some of the lines I missed due to others laughter in the theater. I would put it in my top twenty best movies, but it does not have staying power of the movies in my top five. It is not timeless in its humor, but rather cashes in on a particular type of movie which can date it in the future. I do recommend this movie for anyone who is looking for a good laugh, it is light-hearted and funny.
