Hot Fuzz [Blu-ray]

Hot Fuzz (directed by Edgar Wright, and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, Edward Woodward and Paul Freeman) is one of the funniest comedies I've seen in the past decade. It's also one damn cool action flick, too! The action scenes are not only completely amazing to watch. They also pay perfectly loving homage to just about every buddy-cop film made within the past 30 years.The movie itself (rating 5/5):I'll keep the plot synopsis as short as possible:Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Pegg) of London's Metropolitan Police force is one top cop. He graduated from the academy at the absolute top of his class. And, for the past few years, his arrest record has been putting everyone else to shame. So much so, that his superiors decide to transfer him to the sleepy little village of Sandford, to save the rest of the police force from further embarrassment by comparison!In Sandford, Angel's new boss, Inspector Frank Butterman (Broadbent), is a good-natured and likeable old fellow. Butterman's son, Police Constable Danny Butterman (Frost), is a bit of a screw-up. But, he's a loveable screw-up, and he always means well.Almost immediately after Sergeant Angel arrives in town, certain high-profile citizens start meeting untimely, and sometimes-gruesome, ends. Angel suspects that none of them were accidents, and that all of them are connected. Unfortunately for him, almost no one in town wants to believe that a serial killer may be in their midst! It's up to Sergeant Angel and Constable Butterman to figure out what the hell is going on, and put an end to all the mayhem.When the movie is trying to be funny, it's VERY funny! And, when it's trying to be action-packed and no-holds-barred violent, it's very much those things, too! And the best part is: sometimes the movie is all three things at once! Edgar Wright's directing is spot-on! Even though this is only his second major feature film (Shaun of the Dead was his first), if you didn't know any better, you'd think he's been directing comedies and action films for years and years. His directing skill is THAT good! And the acting performances by both Pegg and Frost are also excellent. Funny when they need to be, and surprisingly convincing and effective in all the action scenes, these two obviously have a great time together and a great love for all the action films that this one is lampooning. And, man, Timothy Dalton sure had lots of fun in his role as the snooty owner of the local supermarket! In fact, he has some of the funniest lines in the film.The video quality (3.5/5):Basically, it's good but not great. And the weird thing is it varies from scene to scene. Some parts of the film look spectacular, with nary a blemish to be seen. Other scenes, like the opening shot for example, have noticeable edge-enhancement. I also spotted some compression artifacts here and there. Overall the video quality, while not horrible, is such a crap-shoot that it can get frustrating if you're a videophile like me. I suspect, though, that the erratic video quality is a direct result of all the audio options available. Something obviously had to be sacrificed in order to have enough space on the disc. And, speaking of the audio...The audio quality (5/5):The film's main audio comes in three language options: English Dolby Digital 5.1-EX, French Dolby Digital 5.1-EX and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1-EX. There are also optional subtitles in those same three languages. Damn, this film's audio kicks all flavors and colors of a**! The dialogue comes through the center channel crystal-clear at all times, even during the film's more action-intense moments. And those action-intense moments will make your fronts, surrounds and subwoofer beg for mercy! They may also make all your neighbors pound on your front door, demanding that you turn it down. And it's not just the action scenes that make full use of all your speakers. Even the quieter moments have great aural ambiance to them. Also, the music comes at you from all channels, too. All-in-all, this is one of the best surround experiences I've ever heard on standard-def DVD.The bonus materials (5/5):Five. Count them: FIVE audio commentaries are included along with the main movie on the first disc of this three-disc package! And the best thing is, they're all worth listening to at least once. Here's how the audio commentaries break down:Commentary 1: The filmmakers (actor/co-writer Simon Pegg and director/co-writer Edgar Wright)Commentary 2: The Sandford Police (actors Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Kevin Eldon and Olivia Colman)Commentary 3: The Village people (actors Kenneth Cranham, Timothy Dalton, Paul Freeman and Edward Woodward)Commentary 4: The REAL Police (police officers Andy Leafe and Nick Eckland)Commentary 5: The celebrity commentary (director/co-writer Edgar Wright and his new best friend and fellow director Quentin Tarantino!)In addition to the commentaries on the first disc, there's also the Fuzz-O-Meter optional trivia subtitle track, which I found to be both entertaining and informative.The other extras included in this set include an extended version of The Fuzz-Ball Rally documentary (it's quite a few minutes longer than the version found on the single-disc release of Hot Fuzz) which includes it's own optional audio commentary, "Dead Right" which was one of director Edgar Wright's earliest filmmaking efforts (he shot it on VHS when he was a teenager) and his very first cop film (it features TWO audio commentaries: one with Edgar Wright, and the other with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost making comments and jokes about the film AND about Wright's commentary!), 22 deleted scenes, lots of video blogs, eight other featurettes focusing on various different aspects of the making of the film, outtakes, a special effects before-and-after comparison, "Hot Funk" which hilariously demonstrates how some of the more profanity-laden scenes have been cleaned up for the eventual network television broadcasts of Hot Fuzz, plot-holes and comparisons, storyboards and a few other cool little goodies.Overall rating (4.5/5 for the entire three disc set):Hot Fuzz is a very satisfying film to watch. The comedy is very funny, and the action scenes are some of the best ever put to celluloid! If you're a fan of Hot Fuzz, you should already own this three-disc set. And, if you're a fan of the film, but you don't own this set...what the hell is wrong with you??? Even if you've never seen Hot Fuzz, but you love comedies or you love being blown out of your seat by intense, white-knuckled action scenes, you should still own this set. You'll be in for a real treat! The film alone is worth the purchase price, but the excellent bonus materials definitely sweeten the deal!To sum things up: this Three-Disc Collector's Edition of Hot Fuzz is worth owning, in spite of the sometimes-questionable video quality, and comes highly recommended!

I have to be honest, this is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. There are so many A-list actors (that all do a marvelous job) and the dialog and writing is so so clever. can't recommend enough

wow this movie still holds up to this day. lots of funny British humor which I always enjoy. This film has everything I swear. slasher bits. funny bits. action. mystery. The gore is good too. Definitely recommend.

always funny

All Nick Frost and Simon Pegg movies are great, definitely not a waste of time watching this. Funny! Dang funny.

I love Hot Fuzz! It was a great story about be committed to your job, but don't get so committed to the point you neglect your friends. The story was also about how murder is really unjust and way too cruel, and because of sin like murder that is why there needs to be the law, and police officers to enforce it because the law brings justice, and peace. There was a lot of really funny scenes. The action was cool, but could've been a little cooler since you mostly heard the cool sounding gunshots, but didn't see the cool muzzle fire. The other corrections I'd make is there was way too much appalling foul language, and really disgusting gore. But overall, I still absolutely loved the movie; Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are two great actors who did great that their roles in this film, and the suspense, and the mystery of the story definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. Therefore, Hot Fuzz is an awesome film! Have a great day, and gooo Hot Fuzz!

This movie never gets old. One of the best around.

This movie and Shaun of the Dead…classics.

Far and away, Edgar Wrights BEST movie, Scott pilgrim is second place for me. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are an incredible comedy duo in this. Timothy Dalton is chewing scenery and having a great time doing so. The whole cast are spot on. And the script! Multiple viewings will only make you appreciate it more! Especially if youre an action movie fan like me. Crackerjack direction and editing. Can't recommend it enough.

Beste Komödie. Sehr gut umgesetzte Blu Ray

Dalle recensioni mi aspettavo il film con la lingua italiana invece mi è stato mandato in inglese solamente totalmente deluso

Great movie

una vera perla per gli amanti dello humor inglese, azione, thriller e un finale del tutto imprevedibile.