Monday, April 30, 2007

Hot Fuzz

I saw Hot Fuzz with some friends Saturday night. I went in with virtually no expectations (besides knowing it was from the same guys behind Shaun of the Dead) and had a great time.

The theatre had a surprising number of people in it for being the 10:30 pm showing, even on a Saturday night. There was good audience participation, too. One guy yelped in surprise at a certain scene, prompting the rest of the audience to burst out laughing.

Basically, Hot Fuzz does to action movies what Shaun of the Dead did for horror movies. While being a parody of a number of different films, it's also a pretty good flick in its own right. It was absolutely hilarious, filled with smart jokes, biting parody, and slapstick physical comedy, plus a healthy dose of violence and gore for good measure.

Two thumbs up, definitely worth the price of a ticket.

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