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Hot Fuzz / Shaun of the Dead (2 Disc Box Set) [2004]
starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Steve Coogan

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5050582503777
Format: PAL
Label: Universal Pictures Video
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Video
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Universal Pictures Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Running Time: 211 minutes
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 30, 2004
Sales Rank: 4636

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
A major British hit, a lorryload of laughs and some sparkling action? We’ll have some of that. It’s fair to say that Hot Fuzz proves that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s brilliant Shaun Of The Dead was no one-off, serving up a superbly crafted British homage to the Hollywood action movie.

Deliberately set in the midst of a sleepy, quaint English village of Sandford, Pegg’s Nicholas Angel is sent there because, bluntly, he’s too good at his job, and he’s making his city colleagues look bad. The proverbial fish out of water, Angel soon discovers that not everything in Sandford is quite as it seems, and joins forces with Nick Frost’s lumbering Danny Butterman to find out what’s what.

Hot Fuzz then proceeds to have a rollicking good time in both tipping its hat to the genre films that are clearly its loving inspiration, and coming up with a few tricks of its own. It does comedy better than action, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments, but it’s no slouch either when the tempo needs raising. One of the many strong cards it plays is its terrific cast, which includes former 007 Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Paddy Considine, Edward Woodward and Jim Broadbent. --Simon Brew

On to the other half of this cracking double pack - it's no disparagement to describe Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s zombie-rom-com Shaun of the Dead as playing like an extended episode of Spaced. Not only does the movie have the rather modest scope of a TV production, it also boasts the snappy editing, smart camera moves, and deliciously post-modern dialogue familiar from the sitcom, as well as using many of the same cast: Pegg’s Shaun and Nick Frost’s Ed are doppelgangers of their Spaced characters, while Jessica Stevenson and Peter Serafinowicz appear in smaller roles. Unlike the TV series, it’s less important for the audience to be in on the movie in-jokes, though it won’t hurt if you know George Romero’s famous Dawn of the Dead trilogy, which is liberally plundered for zombie behaviour and mythology.

Shaun is a loser, stuck in a dead-end job and held back by his slacker pal Ed. Girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) is exasperated by his lack of ambition and unceremoniously dumps him. As a result, Shaun misses out on what is apparently the end of the world. In a series of beautifully choreographed and edited scenes, including hilarious tracking shots to and from the local shop, he spectacularly fails to notice the death toll and subsequent zombie plague. Only when one appears in their back garden do Shaun and Ed take notice, hurling sundry kitchen appliances at the undead before breaking out the cricket bat. The catastrophe proves to be the catalyst for Shaun to take charge of his life, sort out his relations with his dotty mum (Penelope Wilton) and distant stepdad (Bill Nighy), and fight to win back his ex-girlfriend. Lucy Davis from The Office and Dylan Moran of Black Books fame head the excellent supporting cast. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- both great films
Shaun of the dead is proberly one of the greatest films ever!! very funny and a great comedy duo between simon pegg and nick frost. Hot fuzz even though not quite as good as shaun of the dead in my opinion because of the two main characters it is also a great film waiting for the third film of the trilogy cnt wait.

Rating:

- Two of my favourite movies: British action comedy is such a rare treat !
This is a great value box set that contains two of my favourite movies of all time. Both are created by and star the same talented people !

Whose visual and comedic styles are unique, innovative, fresh and appealing !

Here are my separate reviews for both movies:

Hot Fuzz Review:

This movie had past my expectations!
It's even more funny and action packed than Shaun of the Dead !

Ever since seeing Shaun of the Dead and seeing spaced , I have been a huge Pegg/Frost/Wright fan !
I love their wonderful blend of straight faced yet absurd comedy and stylish small budget yet big results type action.
Their scripts also seem brilliantly crafted.

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