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[Aztechnology]

Easily my favourite comedy film. Happy anniversary Hot Fuzz.

 

[electricshake]

One of my favourite films. Probably due a rewatch soon!

 

[Tugatrix]

FASCIST!

 

[addik]

FOR THE GREATER GOOD!

 

[deleted]

One of my favorite movies it is amazing how it blends with every other action movie.

Also for the greater good off course.

My favorite subtle gag/homage I never see mentioned anywhere, is in that scene, where the twins that are finally born are named: Roger and Martin.

Like these two:

 

[RipperGrim]

The best comedy of the 2000's so far. So rewatchable.

 

[Ainsz]

Hot Fuzz is 10 years old. I still haven't seen Bad Boys 2.

 

[Tecl0n]

-He's appointed himself judge, jury and executioner.

-He is not Judge Judy and executioner


I love this film.

 

[snacknuts]

The spit roast reference in the town fair scene is one of my favourite background visual gags.

Jesus, I never picked up on that before.

 

[ResidentDante]

For those unaware:

 

[Redders]

Hot Fuzz is 10 years old. I still haven't seen Bad Boys 2.

Haha I was just thinking this as well, every time I watch Hot Fuzz I'm like one day I shall.

 

[Apt101]

Yup. I feel old again. Thanks OP

I was listening to younger people in Starbucks nostalgically talking about films from their childhood, and this one came up. I was like shit, I am truly old now. No denying it.

 

[Xun]

Ten years? Jesus.

A truly fantastic film.

 

[Nudull]

Probably good timing that I saw this for the first time, earlier this week. Excellent, excellent film.

 

[derFeef]

As a Shawn fan I hated the movie when I first watched it like 8 years ago.
But now I love it, even get's better every time.

 

[Holdfing]

It's been 10 years?! Damn...
And yeah, it is as close to perfect as possible, imho. Probably watched it more times than any other movie.

 

[J-Roderton]

As a Shawn fan I hated the movie when I first watched it like 8 years ago.
But now I love it, even get's better every time.

Same here. Shaun is my favorite movie, but for some reason Fuzz didn't click with me when I saw it a few years ago. Now it's like I could watch it every day.

 

[i-Lo]

I love how it's very reminiscent of theater where the performers remain the same (for most parts) and the roles change: Starting with Shawn of the Dead to The World's End. I hope they make a few more of these.

 

[Super Rookie]

Wish we got to see Edgar Wright's version of Ant-Man.
Really enjoy his work, looking forward to Baby Driver.

 

[overcast]

"Is it bob?"
"No. Does bob look like the kind of person I would go out with?"
[Bob looks down in disappointment]
"..It's Dave"

"Hello there!"

 

[Saya]

"Is it bob?"
"No. Does bob look like the kind of person I would go out with?"
[Bob looks down in disappointment]
"..It's Dave"

"Hello there!"

Fun little fact: the girlfriend is a cameo by Cate Blanchett.

Love this movie. I think I'll watch it again tonight.

Timothy Dalton never fails to crack me up here. I'm a slasher...of prices.

 

[Ladekabel]

My favorite movie! Only thing I don't like is the Tim Messenger death scene.

 

[Greddleok]

I'll never forget the first time I saw this movie at the cinema.

It cut out half way through. Right when Sean Pegg was leaving the village. The picture just went black, no sound, the lights came on. Me and my buddy were like...what the fuck? What a boring ass movie!

The cinema gave us free tickets valid for 1 week, we almost didn't go back because it seemed so boring from the first half. SO glad we went back. The tonal shift from the first half to the second is incredible. The cinema blunder only heightened that shift for me. Great movie.

 

[Nodnol]

So wonderfully crafted. One of my favourite films for sure.

There are so many layers to it. It's almost perfect.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Fun little fact: the girlfriend is a cameo by Cate Blanchett.

The Santa who stabs Simon Pegg in the hand is Peter Jackson! Though I struggle to recall if that's a deleted scene or not

 

[CypherSignal]

The spit roast reference in the town fair scene is one of my favourite background visual gags.

(...spit roast? what spit ro-...)

...By the power of Greyskull...

 

[Nodnol]

The Santa who stabs Simon Pegg in the hand is Peter Jackson! Though I struggle to recall if that's a deleted scene or not

It's at the beginning when they're doing the showreel of Angel's career.

 

[D_prOdigy]

It's at the beginning when they're doing the showreel of Angel's career.

Ah! That's right, I remember now

 

[kmg90]

Last I checked the movie is on Netflix (in the US).

 

[Skiptastic]

Everything pays off in this movie. Everything. It is so visually wonderful and so well written. One of the best comedies of all time, for sure.

And yes, Timothy Dalton is so fucking good in this.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

Timothy Dalton never fails to crack me up here. I'm a slasher...of prices.

This got me thinking about that scene, and I just realized that his final line during his introduction is "catch me later," foreshadowing the fact that Angel actually will 'catch' him later in the film.

It's a little thing, but it just shows how they squeezed every possible joke/reference/set-up into every corner of this movie.

Also Dalton is out of control in this, such a fun performance.

 

[dragonlife]

I saw this in the theaters. Can't believe it's been 10 years.

Great movie. Now I feel like watching my blu-ray.

 

[Spladam]

Awe man, 10 years ago? Damn. How fast is life passing me by? Shit I'm old....

 

[Dougald]

But I just saw that with my friend a couple of years ago

What do you mean, I haven't seen that guy in 7 years? I'm not old, you are.

 

[Cheekygrin]

i love my kibooki designed hot fuzz vinyls

 

[Kumquat]

Hot Fuzz is 10 years old. I still haven't seen Bad Boys 2.

Bad Boys 2 is worth at least one watch. A solid movie. Not near Hot Fuzz level but not a waste of your time either.

 

[dankir]

For those unaware:

NYARP

 

[ramoisdead]

The best movie out of that Cornetto trilogy (sorry Shaun).

 

[PillarEN]

Honestly thought it was even a tad bit older. I first saw it on DVD about 9 years ago after meeting a new friend who showed it to me.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

The GOAT!

 

[Skeeter49]

Guess I have a reason to watch it for the 20th time.
Love this movie so much, and for me it doesn't have a lackluster moment in it. Paced so well.

 

[Steve.1981]

Hot Fuzz is one of those films that just gets better every time I see it (usually every second Tuesday, on ITV 2).

World's End is the best of the trilogy though. Felt like I knew those guys in real life, before even watching the film. Brilliant characters and performances all round in that one, and Nick Frost gets the glory for a change.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I think my favorite joke that slipped by me the first time is just a throwaway-- the "refrigerator magnate."

 

[Ainsz]

Bad Boys 2 is worth at least one watch. A solid movie. Not near Hot Fuzz level but not a waste of your time either.

Tried watching Bad Boys 1 once. Got bored of it pretty early in. Bad Boys 2 worth seeing without the first one?

 

[Sanjuro]

There should be a channel which plays Hot Fuzz twenty-four hours on its birthday.

 

[bedlamite]

"When's your birthday?"
"22n'd of February"
"What year?"
"EVERY YEAR"

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Call me crazy, and I know this will be an unpopular opinion due to the love for this film displayed in this thread, but I was a little disappointed when it turned into an action comedy. I was really enjoying the whole "big city police officer in a sleepy little village" murder mystery. And then the guns came out... I'm not saying it was bad or anything. It was still pretty funny, but I was really enjoying it until that point. Same with the world's end until that bathroom fight scene.

But yes, Timothy Dalton was great.

 

[Garlador]

SWAN!

While I initially liked Shaun of the Dead better (still might), Hot Fuzz has definitely grown on me more and more over the years, and I damn loved it when I first saw it.

 

[Kumquat]

Tried watching Bad Boys 1 once. Got bored of it pretty early in. Bad Boys 2 worth seeing without the first one?

I didn't watch the first one either. Al I can relate is my personal opinion which was that it was enjoyable for what it was.

 

[Reckless Abandon]

Probably the best end-to-end movie experience I've ever had. A treat the whole way through. Damn I love this movie. Was just looking at the Blu-Ray 3 pack of this, Shaun of the Dead, and World's End on Amazon. $15 is tempting and I do need to own these.