Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz is a great fish out of water story that uses Edgar Wright’s visual style very well. This time, he is parodying the cop movie genre, and it works. Taking a character that is used to high crime city life and putting him in a small town allows for some brilliant comedic bits, however, I felt that quite a few did not land. Even though I enjoyed the comedy, some jokes definitely didn’t land for me either, but that’s okay. As I mentioned, the characters in this are all brilliant and distinct, which enables the audience to come to know each character, which makes the end much better. The acting is okay, but that’s to be expected in this kind of film. All of that said, the movie is an absolute blast, even if the jokes won’t land for everyone, the action and pacing allows anyone to at least have a good time watching it, which is always a bonus. This movie truly shows Edgar Wright’s biggest strength, being able to make a scene that is usually incredibly boring one of the most exciting scenes ever. He does this through fast cuts, but allowing enough time for the audience to comprehend what’s happening. Ultimately, Hot Fuzz is probably one of my favorite Edgar Wright films, however, I would be wrong not to say that there were quite a few bits that didn’t land for me, personally. Overall, it gets a strong 7.9/10 from me.