Hot Fuzz - Movie Review

Hot Fuzz

Starring:

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy

Director:

Edgar Wright

Review:

I must admit, I approached this film with a certain amount of trepidation. Maybe it was because I was expecting what would basically become a cop-film parody version of Shaun of the Dead, with the same jokes and, on the whole, the same themes. Or maybe it was because I feared the team behind that first excellent parody would not live up to expectation and, possibly, overstretch themselves. Whatever the reason, I will say now, all my fears were dispelled even if my wallet felt a little lighter than normal.

It'd be unfair, however, to view this film in the light of Shaun of the Dead. Everyone knew where they stood with that zombie parody. With Hot Fuzz it's slightly different. Straight off you get the impression that Wright is going