Hot Fuzz

It is unsurprising that The Daily Mail hated Hot Fuzz, because the only semi-serious theme in the entire film is a lampooning of the values of their core readership. As soon as you see Sandford, the primary scene of the action, you know exactly which rag the neighbourhood watch association read when they’re not tut-tutting over the spelling mistakes in the local paper.

Happily Hot Fuzz’s creators, Wright and Pegg, don’t spend too much time labouring this satirical point, preferring instead to keep the audience giggling with a constant cascade of gags and set pieces right up to the gloriously stupid final guns ‘n’ cars ‘n’ explosions extravaganza. There are hundreds of references to classic and cult films to spot, the special effects are as well-executed as they are silly, and the supporting cast is excellent; Timothy Dalton in particular chews the furniture marvellously, but everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, and no-one lets the film down with a half-hearted performance. Great fun, and highly entertaining throughout: watch it.

2 comments 2007-02-21 15:19 Categories: Film, Reviews