Big guns, small town. Hot Fuzz, directed by Edgar Wright, is a blisteringly funny, blood-soaked send-up of action cinema — blending Hollywood spectacle with British absurdity.
Simon Pegg stars as Nicholas Angel, an overachieving London police sergeant whose relentless dedication to duty gets him “rewarded” with a transfer to the sleepy village of Sandford. But Angel quickly realizes that beneath the town’s picture-perfect charm lies a dark conspiracy — and the string of “accidents” plaguing the village may not be accidents at all. Teaming up with bumbling but well-meaning constable Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), Angel takes the case in explosive style. Martin Freeman and a host of British comedy veterans round out the hilariously suspicious ensemble.
With Edgar Wright’s trademark whip-fast editing, sharp satire, and over-the-top action sequences, Hot Fuzz is both a loving parody and a standout buddy-cop thriller in its own right. It’s a film where every pint is suspicious, every neighbor has secrets, and justice is served with both paperwork… and shotguns.
