This may be the only movie I’ve ever seen where not one line is wasted. Every single word is either a setup, a callback or a punchline. It’s really amazing!
If you take the time to watch carefully, the script is a masterpiece. A huge amount of care has gone into it. Every thing that Danny asks Angel about doing, they end up doing while taking down the neighborhood watch. Probably my favourite part is when Angel rides into town on a horse. The shotguns on his back look like folded angel’s wings, he rides a pale horse. It’s a reference to the Angel of Death. Everything in this movie is incredibly deliberate.
You might have caught this while editing, but they foreshadowed the whole movie twist at 1:30. Nicholas Angel "You can't just make people disappear." "Yes I can, I'm the Chief Inspector." Also I love the editing in this movie. It's so fast and snappy on the cuts.
6:00 - MY NAME IS MY TRADE - In early medieval England, individual surnames were derived from what that individual did for a living, their 'trade'. For this movie, the director ensured that every character in the village has a 'trade' surname. There was only one character that didn't follow this pattern. However, it must be more than coincidence that Albert Webley would be the character with a large collection of firearms. The name Webley is one of the oldest names in the gun industry, founded in Birmingham, England in 1790. Oh, and with Simon Pegg''s character's name, we have both Devil (Nick) and Angel. Which is fitting , as his character's abilities and professionalism made him both a pain in the arse and a Godsend, simultaneously..
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Great reaction Whims! I absolutely LOVE the awards you give. "Most uncomfortable way to wear glasses", had me rolling! I never even thought of that shit, but you are so dead on..🤣🤣🤣.
I think my favourite fact about this movie is, it was filmed in Edgar Wright's hometown! Imagine growing up and moving away to become a really successful movie director, and coming back to make an action movie where you grew up! That must have felt pretty epic to him. Also your laugh is AWESOME and please don't filter it or yourself!
Also PLEASE consider watching Scott Pilgrim vs The World, also Edgar Wright directing, and it's obvious. You mention rewatchability, Scott Pilgrim is probably the movie I've rewatched the most! But yeah I've never been disappointed by an Edgar Wright movie.
The producers could have easily made Hot Fuzz 2 and 3, and a prequel, but they chose to preserve this film's dignity. It's like if Ghostbusters or Die Hard was just one movie.
Always leave them wanting more, I kinda do wish they'd made Hot Fuzz 2 but Angel's story arc of going from straight laced to letting his hair down is concluded by film's end so there's no more story to do really and Edgar Wright doesn't believe in sequels so it was never going to happen but I guess out of the Cornetto Trilogy this was the one they could've.
Best line in the movie is after Point Break - "I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fueled thrill-ride, but there's no way that you could perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork." And then at the end they glamorize all the paperwork.
I think it depends on what stage you were in your life when this movie was popping off, but the fact i can ask any one around my age when their birthday is and I've got a 1/3 chance of getting the answer 22nd of February makes that the best line for me. Followed by the second best where you'd yell the word prick in school and someone would shout back wanker. Like there's absolutely better lines in the context of the movie but those were the top tier patter lines
Slightly off-topic, but something you said in the outro... My grandmother's funeral actually was funny. She was a famously unpleasant woman who thought nothing of insulting her grandchildren, but she was also an angel in secret - like, she once found out that a little neighbor girl didn't have the money for school lunches and was just not eating lunch, so grandma decided to pay for her lunches. Through the end of elementary school (and grandma was not wealthy by far). And the most amazing part? No one knew until she died and my dad went through her financial records (which were meticulous). But I digress. Grandma didn't have one eulogist. Her funeral was each of us telling a favorite story about her. Some were touching, most were hilarious. She was just so mean it was like a comedy script. Rarely have I laughed (and cried) as hard as I did that day.
It's so funny that here you have a comedic supporting role played by future Oscar-winning dynamo Olivia Colman, who has established herself at the absolute forefront of actresses working today.
All of it really but a couple of my personal favourite bits are: The irony of the neighbour watch man calling him a busybody; Danny “accidentally” shooting the doctor in the foot, twice.
The show version you want is called Spaced, it's the show Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright got started with before Shaun of the Dead! It's well worth watching!
Did you notice that almost everyone in the town had a surname which is derived for an occupation: Wainwright, Skinner, Cooper, Weaver, Messanger, Thatcher, Reaper, Merchant, Porter, Fisher, Shooter, Walkerm Draper, Tiller, Cartwright, Blower, Hatcher, Paver Roper, Staker, Treacher, & Cocker.
And of course the two detectives were Wainwright and Cartwright. Wain being a more archaic word for a wagon. So not only are they twins in mannerism and first name but last name too.
wasnt that the origin of European surnames? Smith is from black smith. Coopersmith is coppersmith. Peuterschidt, Peuter (metal amalgam) smith. Cobler. etc.... I'm assuming they put that in the movie to tell you without telling you how very very old and conservative the town is: they still have the original residents.
For me one of the biggest jokes (actually intentional funny, not funny as in lame) was who they managed to assemble for the cast as a whole. Without you recognising hardly anyone you still loved it, which was great.
Not my favourite movie of all time, but I can see why so many see it as being so. Wins a lot of points simply because it isn't Hollywood dross. And it's also more subtle than it first appears (as with the rest of the trilogy). Every time/different mood I watch it, I pick up on different things, or find different things funnier than last time. And your reaction is, as always brilliant and in-depth. ❤ (Best/most recognisable quote? "Nyyo-oh" in the first few minutes.)
still one of my all time favourite movies/comedies. The jokes don't get old, it's just so well done and fun throughout. Thanks for your reaction and the effort you put into the review! It's truly for the greater good
First time watching your channel/reactions but i really like your analysis at the end, you properly get the film. I genuinely believe if British humour was more internationally accessible this would be considered the best comedy of all time. My favourite film ever, i watch this film like 4-6 times a year and it's still not lost it's charm. Also massive shout out for being the only reaction I've seen that's included the "Prick, Wanker" lines. Iconic moment.
Cate Blanchette and Peter Jackson appeared in the movie for free while they were making Lord Of The Rings. Have another look and see if you can spot them...😉
I love how rewatchable this movie is. Everything in the first half foreshadows something in the second half and it’s amazing. I notice something new every watch through. Even on watching or reaction I had never noticed the “Splat the Rat” sign next to Skinner at the church fair right before they literally splat the rat lol. There’s so many little things and this movie is so unbelievably brilliant.
Came for this, but it could go back at least to the '50s. I remember reading some of my uncle's veeery old comics when I was little, and there were some stereotypical criminals being confronted by the police and saying, "Cheese it! The fuzz!" Hard to say, though. I wasn't checking dates and the late '50s-early '60s had a very similar "look".
@@inspectre27 . that's a great point! I hadn't really thought about it until you mentioned it, but you're right about how time evolves (your '50s to '60s comment). People (including myself, before now) seem to think of a 'decade' as art/music/slang/style set in stone. It's really not like that at all. Thanks!!
Loved your reaction to the reveal of the council (NWA) at the church at night. 😁 And I agree that "Shawn of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" are two of the funniest movies (yet very serious at various points). They are right up there with "Airplane!" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in terms of raising the bar for comedy.
You missed something. After Angel fought Michael (the Big dude) and he was running off, he almost forgot his notebook. Danny (Nick Frost) put it in his pocket, and then that's what he stabbed. Like Danny knew what he was running into.
Now I just realized... when Angel (at around 7:20) hunts the thief in the supermarket and Butterman throws the DVD back in the cage with the cheap movies... there is one called "Zombie Party" - It's the cover of "Shaun of the Dead"! - and a price tag covers Simon Peggs face!!!
That is the name they used in Spain for that movie... in english as it is there. They changed the name in english to put another name in english, in Spain.
Ya gotta do "At World's End" now, to complete the trilogy! Hot Fuzz is to action movies what Shaun was to horror movies, a perfect blend of comedy and any genre these two guys mix together. Great stuff!
Happy to see you post a new video. Ive tried watching this like 3 times and never made it all the way through, so ill guess this reaction will suffice. Keep up the great work.
Along with Spaced, the whole Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End) is worth watching. Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost together can't go wrong.
5:00 - NEIGBOURHOOD WATCH - The character responsible for the Neighbourhood Watch Surveillance was portrayed by veteran British actor Edward Woodward, also known for portraying Robert McCall in 1980s TV show, 'The Equalizer', Callan in the eponymous 1960s TV show, and doomed police officer in 'The Wicker Man (1973).
Honestly, you are an absolutely top tier reactor. Always gives a genuine reaction. Sometimes not a lot is said since you're enjoying it so much, and that frankly is fun to see. Does a re-watch or two and does some homework on it.. What other reactor goes so far? And because of all the effort, what you have to say is concise, to the point, and focuses on the things that make it worth watching or not. Really well edited too.
I've probably said this before in your comments, but I think it's worth repeating. It's lovely how you pay so much respect to every movie you watch. I've seen so many reaction channels give movies a cursory "reaction" without much thought to the actual movie itself. The way in which you react to a movie and research it afterwards, really shows that you're genuinely interested in movies as an artform. As a Brit, I get that British comedy can be subtle at times and not always immediately laugh out loud, so it's lovely that you can appreciate movies like Hot Fuzz for its eccentric British way of doing comedy. Just to add, your comment about worrying that you have an "annoying laugh" couldn't be further from the truth. Genuinely you are the least annoying person I've seen on TH-cam. You're an absolute diamond of a person, so never worry that you're "annoying" anyone.
It's a bit fascinating. You know that the one guy is suspicious, and you suspect that he's TOO suspicious. You get the sense that he's being served on a silver platter, as the fillet o red herring. The twist is so unexpected, though. You have an extremely quirky town, and that's usually done just to set the environment. The goal of the viewer is to usually see the value of the new setting and interpret it through the quirks that have been established. It's not often that you realize that the entire town isn't just quirky. They're actually also crooked. The motives are also so odd, that even though all the pieces were there, none of it was telegraphed, until the final reveal. I see this movie working well as a mini-series, and maybe future cases evolving it into a full blown series. It reminds me of a lot of the detective shows one might see on BritBox. That's one thing that contributes to the whole effect. There's a bit of familiarity to the whole thing, but the whole thing is not at all what it seems. Angel is a fish out of water the whole time, and it's really hard to judge what is truly out of place. He spends a majority of the film investigating, and though the solution seems within reach, he never quite gets there. A series could take those pieces and really expand on them. I think it's a concept where a lot could be added, and a lot could be padded - without any of it seeming like padding.
As an EMT, I can confirm that what Simon Pegg’s character says about not calling wrecks “accidents” anymore, because it denotes someone isn’t responsible for the situation. When I was in school to get my EMT certification, we were taught to call wrecks an “MVA” (motor vehicle accident), but not long after that, it was changed to an “MVC” (motor vehicle collision) because of the reason his character said.
Yes, very few "accidents" are accidental. Mostly a result of someones negligence. Same with mechanical failure, a tiny percentage of accidents are from that.
Dude.. finally you've got to this.!! Seeing you get the layers of British humour that transcends to someone with your observation! Your reactions are awesome. Keep dropping the content, cracking sense of humour 🤙🏼 ❤
You mention that everyone and their mother had guns at one point in your outro. Do you remember that 'the Andys' tell Angel that every farmer and their mother is packing in Sandford? And that later in the movie, when he's coming back into town for the final showdown, he encounters a farmer and his mother while still outside the town, and they both have guns? Such great writing in this movie.
All kinds of actors from Lord of the Rings in this movie. Oh and Fuzz is what we called the police back in the 80's. Oh and Point Break is an awesome movie
fun fact: in a very early draft of the script most of Danny's lines were for a female character who Angel was supposed to have a romantic arc with. When her character was merged with Danny's to streamline the plot, they kept a lot of the dialogue the same, and Nick Frost and Simon Pegg played them as such. The result is one of the best bromances in film history.
@@slchance8839 Whimsory has...she hated it 🤣 BttF became predictable because of it. Sometimes that makes it fun knowing what's going to happen next - and sometimes not.
Perfect movie. Some info you might not know, as someone who lives in the UK: Lots of the cast are actors who were known for either UK television shows or stand up comedy, and this was a massive thing for them to be seen internationally. There is a TV show called Spaced which has two seasons in the UK which has a very similar style since it was made by edgar wright and simon pegg, and stars simon and nick. Well worth seeing, very funny and smartly edited, made before Shaun of the Dead.
Your quirky and idiosyncratic and well thought out reactions are fun to watch, Whimsory. And don't worry about your laughter becoming annoy - it's fun to watch you have a giggle fit.
If you don't like remembering names you should do more zombie movies. Normally it's a small cast of survivors and in some cases their names barely matter.
I really like that you rewatch a show a couple of times before doing your review. It definitely sets you apart from other reactors. Oh, and don't worry. Your laugh is adorkable.
There's so much trivia for this film. One thing I like is that Edward Woodward (who plays the CCTV guy) was the lead in the original The Wicker Man, in which he's a police officer sent to a village which turns out to have a cult that wants to kill him... He was also the lead in the original Equalizer TV show so he wasn't new to firearms/action.
@@brewdaly1873 She might want to watch The Wicker Man based on folks saying it's good and the less she knew about the plot the more there'd be to discover & enjoy. How is this a foreign concept to you?
It's the cornetto trilogy. You need to watch 'The Worlds End' as well. It gets its name from the reference to one of the ice creams in each movie. Shaun Strawberry, Fuzz classico Worlds mint.
Great video! I would like nothing more than for Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright to team up again with the team. I love the effort you put into your videos! You are wonderful and I'm so happy that you enjoy my favorite movies.
(Whimsory mentions not having ever seen a sea mine before) Me: It would appear you haven’t seen Finding Nemo before then…which would make it a good movie to react to on this channel :)
literally nothing you do is annoying, if anything the only negative thing to say is how long I have to wait between new reactions. But it makes sense since you watch the film several times after to put together a very in-depth review that isnt bare bones or boring. Love the work you put in and look forward to many more reactions in the future
You'll enjoy the tv series "Spaced". They got the funding for Shaun of the dead based off of making that series. It's a totally different story, but with a familiar feel. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are main characters and some of the other actors in these films crop up in episodes. I think Edgar Wright was directing it, too, but my memory is a little hazy on that
my favorite callbacks in this movie is the detectives talking about the phone book "want us to start with aaron a aaronson shall we" then the little kids name is "aaron a aaronson" lmfao
Yes! One of my favorite reactors doing my favorite movies! I'm not sure that there is such a thing as a perfect film, but if I had to pick one to defend as a perfect film, it'd be this. I don't think there is a single wasted moment of film. Every second is either set up or pay off. Because of that, it is almost infinitely re-watchable because you will keep finding new set ups and pay offs. It is one of those cases of everyone firing on all cylinders. Incredible script brought to life by nearly all the best acting talent Britain has to offer, lead by one of the most inventive directors of the past 20 years. And lets not forget the most honorable of mentions to the editor, Chris Dickens.
34:13 Absolutely nothing wrong with your laugh, it’s part of what makes you erm…you! And your enjoyment of what you’re reacting to is one reason why I, and probably a lot of others, keep coming back to your channel 👍
Just rewatched this reaction. What on earth is going on in the top right corner @36:47 ??? Made me almost fall off my chair. I _think_ it's a cat (which vanishes in later cuts). But it's nice to pretend it might be some clever symbol of picking up new things after multiple rewatches. Something Hot Fuzz totally masters.
You said in the post-movie thoughts that you hope your laugh didn't get annoying. It certainly didn't. Your reaction was great! :) I hope you round out the trilogy with "The World's End" because a few reactors have stopped here.
lol that last mine is meant for ww1 and 2 battle ships and carriers, there's enough explosive power to take out the entire block forget just the station, its amazing that they still find those things floating around after almost a 100 years .
0:33 Oh you will find out for sure... :) 3:26 Haha! 10:00 Sudden change to different movie genre... 13:05 That scene :) 13:40 Do you still think so... :D 15:43 And then the moment we have been waiting for... :) 22.26 Haha you didn't like what happened there. You had an angry expression before the reveal. :) 29:13 Swan is the real hero. 30:38 Your reactions to that were great. 34:10 Nice editing. 43:06 No. :D
In small villages in the UK, these "Village of the Year"-type awards are a big deal on a county or national level. I don't think there's too many villages where local groups would actively kill off the village's troublemakers just to win the award. Hot Fuzz suggests that there might actually be some places like that though. Who knows?!
I think it’s worth pointing out that whilst Danny may claim ignorance, he was clearly involved. After all, consider the ketchup packet and ask when he gave it to Nicholas. The only opportunity he had was when he handed him his notebook, before Nicholas knew the truth; thus it’s evident that Danny knew he would be walking into danger. Maybe he wanted out, but he damn well knew what was going on in the village.
It's really remarkable how much work you put into the videos. Especially the last part where you talk about the movie I think is very good, really interesting and that also sets you apart from other reactions. Nevertheless, I have a reluctance to click on the video even though I haven't seen a bad video from you yet. My buddy's girlfriend looks like you and I don't like her at all. I've never met such a bad person before. But I have to say you look much better. And your personality shines even beyond the screen.
Fun Fact: Nicholas “girlfriend” is played by Cate Blanchett. They thought it would be cool to cast a beautiful woman and only show her eyeballs. She did it on condition of being uncredited and donate her salary to charity.
@@rogu3rooster Might as well add to the list. Two of the three best village award judges who arrived during the fighting were Simon Pegg's and Edgar Right's mothers
This one IMO, is the best movie Frost and Pegg made together. I just think it's a perfect comedy. So layered with long term setups and payoffs. Just perfect.
Just a brilliant film from start to finish with a superb British cast. Painfully funny scenes the showdown in the town when Angel returns is hilarious, a send up of Point Break and Bad Boys, and about every action film ever made. Just brilliant!
If the Oscars took comedy seriously this screenplay absolutely should have been nominated. Its construction is phenomenal.
"I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I was already in" made my sides hurt from laughing
It's crazy that it's gotten to the point that I can now understand PC Walker
Same, still can't understand the Harry Potter janitor guy though.
Moved from London to Bristol twenty years ago.
Still can't understand these people.
@@remandstimpy Is PC Walkers accent from the Bristol area?
@@molkereis8626 Oh Yes! And they really do talk like that.
@@bloodaxis Pretty simple English boss, he said "edgeisaedgeinit, onlychoitdowncauseacudnseetheviewnomore, washemoananbout"
This may be the only movie I’ve ever seen where not one line is wasted. Every single word is either a setup, a callback or a punchline. It’s really amazing!
If you take the time to watch carefully, the script is a masterpiece. A huge amount of care has gone into it. Every thing that Danny asks Angel about doing, they end up doing while taking down the neighborhood watch.
Probably my favourite part is when Angel rides into town on a horse. The shotguns on his back look like folded angel’s wings, he rides a pale horse. It’s a reference to the Angel of Death. Everything in this movie is incredibly deliberate.
One of the few, maybe.
It's technically perfect. The tightest script in film history.
It's a perfect movie from start to finish!
That's Edgar Wright for you. Love his films and everyone involved.
You might have caught this while editing, but they foreshadowed the whole movie twist at 1:30. Nicholas Angel "You can't just make people disappear." "Yes I can, I'm the Chief Inspector." Also I love the editing in this movie. It's so fast and snappy on the cuts.
Timothy Dalton is just amazing in this movie, and you can tell he loved every minute of it!
6:00 - MY NAME IS MY TRADE - In early medieval England, individual surnames were derived from what that individual did for a living, their 'trade'. For this movie, the director ensured that every character in the village has a 'trade' surname. There was only one character that didn't follow this pattern. However, it must be more than coincidence that Albert Webley would be the character with a large collection of firearms. The name Webley is one of the oldest names in the gun industry, founded in Birmingham, England in 1790.
Oh, and with Simon Pegg''s character's name, we have both Devil (Nick) and Angel. Which is fitting , as his character's abilities and professionalism made him both a pain in the arse and a Godsend, simultaneously..
Great reaction Whims! I absolutely LOVE the awards you give. "Most uncomfortable way to wear glasses", had me rolling! I never even thought of that shit, but you are so dead on..🤣🤣🤣.
I think my favourite fact about this movie is, it was filmed in Edgar Wright's hometown! Imagine growing up and moving away to become a really successful movie director, and coming back to make an action movie where you grew up! That must have felt pretty epic to him.
Also your laugh is AWESOME and please don't filter it or yourself!
Also PLEASE consider watching Scott Pilgrim vs The World, also Edgar Wright directing, and it's obvious. You mention rewatchability, Scott Pilgrim is probably the movie I've rewatched the most! But yeah I've never been disappointed by an Edgar Wright movie.
The producers could have easily made Hot Fuzz 2 and 3, and a prequel, but they chose to preserve this film's dignity. It's like if Ghostbusters or Die Hard was just one movie.
Always leave them wanting more, I kinda do wish they'd made Hot Fuzz 2 but Angel's story arc of going from straight laced to letting his hair down is concluded by film's end so there's no more story to do really and Edgar Wright doesn't believe in sequels so it was never going to happen but I guess out of the Cornetto Trilogy this was the one they could've.
Best line in the movie is after Point Break - "I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fueled thrill-ride, but there's no way that you could perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork." And then at the end they glamorize all the paperwork.
I think it depends on what stage you were in your life when this movie was popping off, but the fact i can ask any one around my age when their birthday is and I've got a 1/3 chance of getting the answer 22nd of February makes that the best line for me. Followed by the second best where you'd yell the word prick in school and someone would shout back wanker.
Like there's absolutely better lines in the context of the movie but those were the top tier patter lines
Slightly off-topic, but something you said in the outro... My grandmother's funeral actually was funny. She was a famously unpleasant woman who thought nothing of insulting her grandchildren, but she was also an angel in secret - like, she once found out that a little neighbor girl didn't have the money for school lunches and was just not eating lunch, so grandma decided to pay for her lunches. Through the end of elementary school (and grandma was not wealthy by far). And the most amazing part? No one knew until she died and my dad went through her financial records (which were meticulous). But I digress. Grandma didn't have one eulogist. Her funeral was each of us telling a favorite story about her. Some were touching, most were hilarious. She was just so mean it was like a comedy script. Rarely have I laughed (and cried) as hard as I did that day.
It's so funny that here you have a comedic supporting role played by future Oscar-winning dynamo Olivia Colman, who has established herself at the absolute forefront of actresses working today.
Not to mention a cameo by a double Oscar-winning actress who is covered up to the point where she's unrecognisable!
All of it really but a couple of my personal favourite bits are: The irony of the neighbour watch man calling him a busybody; Danny “accidentally” shooting the doctor in the foot, twice.
This movie has the tightest writing EVER. Not a single scene wasted, literally everything came back around
His notebook literally “saved his life”
Cameo awards to Peter Jackson - Santa, Cate Blanchet - Janine & Simon Pegg’s mum - village judge
And here I thought I've caught every line that becomes relevant later on
Edgar Wright is the petrol station attendant too
"I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I'm already in". Damn, stole the "best insult" award right before you presented it. lol
Was going to say the same thing 😂
my two favourite shots of this movie: the farmers mum getting a flying kick, and the dual pistol bike-lady flipping over Dannys car door
The show version you want is called Spaced, it's the show Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright got started with before Shaun of the Dead! It's well worth watching!
Forgotten masterpiece
Everytime I see a reaction to Sixth Sense, I think back to the reference to it in Spaced.
Spaced was written by Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes (nee. Stevenson) and was directed by Edgar Wright
Spaced also has an absolutely freaking amazing soundtrack.
Spaced is the next best thing to going clubbing with Tyres.
Fun fact - my old college tutor was one of the extra’s in the audience in the Romeo and Juliet play. Maybe not that fun, I just think it’s pretty fun
Did you notice that almost everyone in the town had a surname which is derived for an occupation: Wainwright, Skinner, Cooper, Weaver, Messanger, Thatcher, Reaper, Merchant, Porter, Fisher, Shooter, Walkerm Draper, Tiller, Cartwright, Blower, Hatcher, Paver Roper, Staker, Treacher, & Cocker.
Very few react channels ever pick up on that fact.
And of course the two detectives were Wainwright and Cartwright. Wain being a more archaic word for a wagon. So not only are they twins in mannerism and first name but last name too.
P. I. Staker? Oh come on!
I've seen this Movie a lot of times, and several reactions to it aswell, and I've never noticed that before.
wasnt that the origin of European surnames? Smith is from black smith. Coopersmith is coppersmith. Peuterschidt, Peuter (metal amalgam) smith. Cobler. etc.... I'm assuming they put that in the movie to tell you without telling you how very very old and conservative the town is: they still have the original residents.
For me one of the biggest jokes (actually intentional funny, not funny as in lame) was who they managed to assemble for the cast as a whole. Without you recognising hardly anyone you still loved it, which was great.
Not my favourite movie of all time, but I can see why so many see it as being so.
Wins a lot of points simply because it isn't Hollywood dross.
And it's also more subtle than it first appears (as with the rest of the trilogy).
Every time/different mood I watch it, I pick up on different things, or find different things funnier than last time.
And your reaction is, as always brilliant and in-depth. ❤
(Best/most recognisable quote? "Nyyo-oh" in the first few minutes.)
This channel is so underrated. Your post-movie discussions are one of the few that actually keep my attention the whole time.
Agreed
still one of my all time favourite movies/comedies. The jokes don't get old, it's just so well done and fun throughout.
Thanks for your reaction and the effort you put into the review! It's truly for the greater good
First time watching your channel/reactions but i really like your analysis at the end, you properly get the film. I genuinely believe if British humour was more internationally accessible this would be considered the best comedy of all time. My favourite film ever, i watch this film like 4-6 times a year and it's still not lost it's charm.
Also massive shout out for being the only reaction I've seen that's included the "Prick, Wanker" lines. Iconic moment.
Love your reactions. Hot Fuzz is the most rewatchable movie of all time, for me. I must've seen it 50 times.
Cate Blanchette and Peter Jackson appeared in the movie for free while they were making Lord Of The Rings. Have another look and see if you can spot them...😉
I didn't know that! Thanks
I love how rewatchable this movie is. Everything in the first half foreshadows something in the second half and it’s amazing. I notice something new every watch through. Even on watching or reaction I had never noticed the “Splat the Rat” sign next to Skinner at the church fair right before they literally splat the rat lol. There’s so many little things and this movie is so unbelievably brilliant.
"Fuzz" is an old 1960s-'70s US slang for 'the police'. We may have stole it from the UK, the Supergrass song in the credits uses the term.
Came for this, but it could go back at least to the '50s. I remember reading some of my uncle's veeery old comics when I was little, and there were some stereotypical criminals being confronted by the police and saying, "Cheese it! The fuzz!" Hard to say, though. I wasn't checking dates and the late '50s-early '60s had a very similar "look".
@@inspectre27 . that's a great point! I hadn't really thought about it until you mentioned it, but you're right about how time evolves (your '50s to '60s comment). People (including myself, before now) seem to think of a 'decade' as art/music/slang/style set in stone. It's really not like that at all. Thanks!!
Loved your reaction to the reveal of the council (NWA) at the church at night. 😁 And I agree that "Shawn of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" are two of the funniest movies (yet very serious at various points). They are right up there with "Airplane!" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in terms of raising the bar for comedy.
You missed something. After Angel fought Michael (the Big dude) and he was running off, he almost forgot his notebook. Danny (Nick Frost) put it in his pocket, and then that's what he stabbed. Like Danny knew what he was running into.
His Name is Angel and the Shotguns in his backbag looks like wings! Thats Awesome!!
Now I just realized... when Angel (at around 7:20) hunts the thief in the supermarket and Butterman throws the DVD back in the cage with the cheap movies... there is one called "Zombie Party" - It's the cover of "Shaun of the Dead"! - and a price tag covers Simon Peggs face!!!
That is the name they used in Spain for that movie... in english as it is there. They changed the name in english to put another name in english, in Spain.
Ya gotta do "At World's End" now, to complete the trilogy! Hot Fuzz is to action movies what Shaun was to horror movies, a perfect blend of comedy and any genre these two guys mix together. Great stuff!
"At World's End" sucks thou :P
@@nataliep6385 Compared to the first 2 movies, yeah. 😜
Nah, Paul finishes the trilogy.
@@nataliep6385You don't understand English pubs.
Although point taken; it's niche. And a gamble. But still in the trilogy.
"The World's End" does NOT suck! It rounds off the Cornetto trilogy.
Happy to see you post a new video.
Ive tried watching this like 3 times and never made it all the way through, so ill guess this reaction will suffice. Keep up the great work.
Along with Spaced, the whole Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End) is worth watching. Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost together can't go wrong.
And although Edgar Wright's not involved, Pegg & Frost's alien film Paul is worth a watch too.
5:00 - NEIGBOURHOOD WATCH - The character responsible for the Neighbourhood Watch Surveillance was portrayed by veteran British actor Edward Woodward, also known for portraying Robert McCall in 1980s TV show, 'The Equalizer', Callan in the eponymous 1960s TV show, and doomed police officer in 'The Wicker Man (1973).
Honestly, you are an absolutely top tier reactor. Always gives a genuine reaction. Sometimes not a lot is said since you're enjoying it so much, and that frankly is fun to see. Does a re-watch or two and does some homework on it.. What other reactor goes so far? And because of all the effort, what you have to say is concise, to the point, and focuses on the things that make it worth watching or not. Really well edited too.
I think you have a Great Laugh. It makes me smile. Very Good Reaction Video.🧸
I've probably said this before in your comments, but I think it's worth repeating. It's lovely how you pay so much respect to every movie you watch. I've seen so many reaction channels give movies a cursory "reaction" without much thought to the actual movie itself. The way in which you react to a movie and research it afterwards, really shows that you're genuinely interested in movies as an artform. As a Brit, I get that British comedy can be subtle at times and not always immediately laugh out loud, so it's lovely that you can appreciate movies like Hot Fuzz for its eccentric British way of doing comedy.
Just to add, your comment about worrying that you have an "annoying laugh" couldn't be further from the truth. Genuinely you are the least annoying person I've seen on TH-cam. You're an absolute diamond of a person, so never worry that you're "annoying" anyone.
Make it seem more like homework than a reaction.
External details about the movie shouldn't factor into how you view the film.
I came for the reaction, I stayed for your researched facts. Here take this subscription 💁♂
It's a bit fascinating. You know that the one guy is suspicious, and you suspect that he's TOO suspicious. You get the sense that he's being served on a silver platter, as the fillet o red herring. The twist is so unexpected, though. You have an extremely quirky town, and that's usually done just to set the environment. The goal of the viewer is to usually see the value of the new setting and interpret it through the quirks that have been established. It's not often that you realize that the entire town isn't just quirky. They're actually also crooked. The motives are also so odd, that even though all the pieces were there, none of it was telegraphed, until the final reveal.
I see this movie working well as a mini-series, and maybe future cases evolving it into a full blown series. It reminds me of a lot of the detective shows one might see on BritBox. That's one thing that contributes to the whole effect. There's a bit of familiarity to the whole thing, but the whole thing is not at all what it seems. Angel is a fish out of water the whole time, and it's really hard to judge what is truly out of place. He spends a majority of the film investigating, and though the solution seems within reach, he never quite gets there. A series could take those pieces and really expand on them. I think it's a concept where a lot could be added, and a lot could be padded - without any of it seeming like padding.
As an EMT, I can confirm that what Simon Pegg’s character says about not calling wrecks “accidents” anymore, because it denotes someone isn’t responsible for the situation. When I was in school to get my EMT certification, we were taught to call wrecks an “MVA” (motor vehicle accident), but not long after that, it was changed to an “MVC” (motor vehicle collision) because of the reason his character said.
In the UK they are called a Road Traffic Collision (RTC)...
And RTC's make battlefields look like a picnic.
Yes, very few "accidents" are accidental. Mostly a result of someones negligence.
Same with mechanical failure, a tiny percentage of accidents are from that.
Always a good day when Whimsory uploads.
Dude.. finally you've got to this.!! Seeing you get the layers of British humour that transcends to someone with your observation!
Your reactions are awesome. Keep dropping the content, cracking sense of humour 🤙🏼 ❤
You mention that everyone and their mother had guns at one point in your outro.
Do you remember that 'the Andys' tell Angel that every farmer and their mother is packing in Sandford? And that later in the movie, when he's coming back into town for the final showdown, he encounters a farmer and his mother while still outside the town, and they both have guns? Such great writing in this movie.
Love your outro
All kinds of actors from Lord of the Rings in this movie. Oh and Fuzz is what we called the police back in the 80's. Oh and Point Break is an awesome movie
A funny movie with the same people I think you would like to react to is "Paul" from 2011 it's a sci-fi comedy
Good one, Whimsory! This one is a hoot, isn't it? 😆Thanks for sharing it!
fun fact: in a very early draft of the script most of Danny's lines were for a female character who Angel was supposed to have a romantic arc with. When her character was merged with Danny's to streamline the plot, they kept a lot of the dialogue the same, and Nick Frost and Simon Pegg played them as such. The result is one of the best bromances in film history.
According to Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg it is an ACTAUL *R*omance. Even the older actors who did one of the commentaries picked up on it.
This is the closest movie to perfection in the sense of there is no wasted scene.
closest? have you seen Back to the Future? You might like it.
@@slchance8839 BttF is a great example as well, but Hot Fuzz has even tighter dialogues that set up and pay off non-stop in comparison.
@@slchance8839 Whimsory has...she hated it 🤣
BttF became predictable because of it. Sometimes that makes it fun knowing what's going to happen next - and sometimes not.
Perfect movie. Some info you might not know, as someone who lives in the UK: Lots of the cast are actors who were known for either UK television shows or stand up comedy, and this was a massive thing for them to be seen internationally. There is a TV show called Spaced which has two seasons in the UK which has a very similar style since it was made by edgar wright and simon pegg, and stars simon and nick. Well worth seeing, very funny and smartly edited, made before Shaun of the Dead.
Judging from English crime shows, small English villages has an excessive amount of crime and murders
Your quirky and idiosyncratic and well thought out reactions are fun to watch, Whimsory. And don't worry about your laughter becoming annoy - it's fun to watch you have a giggle fit.
Your laugh is delightful!
If you don't like remembering names you should do more zombie movies. Normally it's a small cast of survivors and in some cases their names barely matter.
I really like that you rewatch a show a couple of times before doing your review. It definitely sets you apart from other reactors.
Oh, and don't worry. Your laugh is adorkable.
There's so much trivia for this film. One thing I like is that Edward Woodward (who plays the CCTV guy) was the lead in the original The Wicker Man, in which he's a police officer sent to a village which turns out to have a cult that wants to kill him... He was also the lead in the original Equalizer TV show so he wasn't new to firearms/action.
Well done for giving away most of the plot mate. 👏👏
And, his final line in this, is his last line in the Wicker man
Hello, I did not recognize him.
@@eddhardy1054if you're worried about spoilers, why would you watch a reaction for a movie you haven't seen?
@@brewdaly1873 She might want to watch The Wicker Man based on folks saying it's good and the less she knew about the plot the more there'd be to discover & enjoy. How is this a foreign concept to you?
It's the cornetto trilogy. You need to watch 'The Worlds End' as well. It gets its name from the reference to one of the ice creams in each movie.
Shaun Strawberry,
Fuzz classico
Worlds mint.
Another great Simon Pegg and Nick Frost film is Paul. Highly recommend.
I agree, but also to complete the Cornetto trilogy, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Worlds End.
You must watch "Paul" next! It's a must!
What? Don’t ever worry about your laugh! Keep up the great work! ❤
The music in this really is well chosen.
It's part of the 'Cornetto Ice Cream Trilogy' the last film being 'The World's End'. Oh, and fuzz is a nickname for the police.
Great video! I would like nothing more than for Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright to team up again with the team.
I love the effort you put into your videos! You are wonderful and I'm so happy that you enjoy my favorite movies.
(Whimsory mentions not having ever seen a sea mine before)
Me: It would appear you haven’t seen Finding Nemo before then…which would make it a good movie to react to on this channel :)
Doris saying "Nothing like a bit of girl on girl" and Angel face kicking the old farmers mother are among my favorite scenes! :)
One of the most rewatchable movies ever
literally nothing you do is annoying, if anything the only negative thing to say is how long I have to wait between new reactions. But it makes sense since you watch the film several times after to put together a very in-depth review that isnt bare bones or boring. Love the work you put in and look forward to many more reactions in the future
You'll enjoy the tv series "Spaced". They got the funding for Shaun of the dead based off of making that series. It's a totally different story, but with a familiar feel. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are main characters and some of the other actors in these films crop up in episodes. I think Edgar Wright was directing it, too, but my memory is a little hazy on that
Your analysis is (despite everything) one of the best developed on the TH-cam market. - kudos for that! 😼👍
my favorite callbacks in this movie is the detectives talking about the phone book "want us to start with aaron a aaronson shall we" then the little kids name is "aaron a aaronson" lmfao
Yes! One of my favorite reactors doing my favorite movies! I'm not sure that there is such a thing as a perfect film, but if I had to pick one to defend as a perfect film, it'd be this. I don't think there is a single wasted moment of film. Every second is either set up or pay off. Because of that, it is almost infinitely re-watchable because you will keep finding new set ups and pay offs. It is one of those cases of everyone firing on all cylinders. Incredible script brought to life by nearly all the best acting talent Britain has to offer, lead by one of the most inventive directors of the past 20 years. And lets not forget the most honorable of mentions to the editor, Chris Dickens.
Whimsory your'e awsome! 😉👍🏼
34:13 Absolutely nothing wrong with your laugh, it’s part of what makes you erm…you! And your enjoyment of what you’re reacting to is one reason why I, and probably a lot of others, keep coming back to your channel 👍
Peter Jackson and Cait Blanchett are both in this movie uncredited. Ill give you the fun of figuring it out though.
Just rewatched this reaction. What on earth is going on in the top right corner @36:47 ??? Made me almost fall off my chair.
I _think_ it's a cat (which vanishes in later cuts).
But it's nice to pretend it might be some clever symbol of picking up new things after multiple rewatches.
Something Hot Fuzz totally masters.
I love the “farmer’s..& farmer’s mum’s “ callback at the end 🎉❤
You said in the post-movie thoughts that you hope your laugh didn't get annoying. It certainly didn't. Your reaction was great! :) I hope you round out the trilogy with "The World's End" because a few reactors have stopped here.
lol that last mine is meant for ww1 and 2 battle ships and carriers, there's enough explosive power to take out the entire block forget just the station, its amazing that they still find those things floating around after almost a 100 years .
0:33 Oh you will find out for sure... :)
3:26 Haha!
10:00 Sudden change to different movie genre...
13:05 That scene :)
13:40 Do you still think so... :D
15:43 And then the moment we have been waiting for... :)
22.26 Haha you didn't like what happened there. You had an angry expression before the reveal. :)
29:13 Swan is the real hero.
30:38 Your reactions to that were great.
34:10 Nice editing.
43:06 No. :D
This is the second movie of their Cornetto Trilogy. You enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, and I guarantee you'll enjoy The World's End as well.
In small villages in the UK, these "Village of the Year"-type awards are a big deal on a county or national level. I don't think there's too many villages where local groups would actively kill off the village's troublemakers just to win the award. Hot Fuzz suggests that there might actually be some places like that though. Who knows?!
Part of the humour is that they're willing to kill people off for something that isn't such a big deal
You never been to the South West then ;)
@@grabtharshammer I could believe of Werrington village on the west side of of Peterborough...
I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I'm already in!
LOL!
Oh my that's funny!
Obligatory “The greater good.”
The greater good
Awesome reaction, awesome review!
Your laugh wasn't annoying in the slightest, don't worry!
I hope one day you get repaid for the effort you put into these reactions.
If you like Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, you must watch "Paul"
Yeeessss! I love Paul soooo much!
Shaun Of The Dead
@@davidandrew7872she did Shaun of the Dead.
Whimsory, after perusing thru several other of your videos and watching this to the end, I do believe I can confidently say: YARP!
I think it’s worth pointing out that whilst Danny may claim ignorance, he was clearly involved. After all, consider the ketchup packet and ask when he gave it to Nicholas. The only opportunity he had was when he handed him his notebook, before Nicholas knew the truth; thus it’s evident that Danny knew he would be walking into danger. Maybe he wanted out, but he damn well knew what was going on in the village.
It's really remarkable how much work you put into the videos. Especially the last part where you talk about the movie I think is very good, really interesting and that also sets you apart from other reactions. Nevertheless, I have a reluctance to click on the video even though I haven't seen a bad video from you yet. My buddy's girlfriend looks like you and I don't like her at all. I've never met such a bad person before. But I have to say you look much better. And your personality shines even beyond the screen.
@ 27:35 Jessica Hynes (Shaun of the Dead, woman who calls in the military at the end) thought of a great one-liner when she saw that... "rest in peas"
Fun Fact: Nicholas “girlfriend” is played by Cate Blanchett. They thought it would be cool to cast a beautiful woman and only show her eyeballs. She did it on condition of being uncredited and donate her salary to charity.
Also the Father Christmas who stabs him was played by Peter Jackson (yes, that Peter Jackson)
@@rogu3rooster Might as well add to the list. Two of the three best village award judges who arrived during the fighting were Simon Pegg's and Edgar Right's mothers
@@jumpjet777 I didn't know that tidbit of trivia 👍
Lifeofpumpkin OMG is that you????
I watched a bunch of them. They're all super funny and clever. You have a real talent with writing and character design. I hope you're pursuing it.
This one IMO, is the best movie Frost and Pegg made together. I just think it's a perfect comedy. So layered with long term setups and payoffs. Just perfect.
Don't know if anyone else commented this, but if you like these films, you should look up the tv show 'Spaced'. I think you'd enjoy it. 😊
Just a brilliant film from start to finish with a superb British cast. Painfully funny scenes the showdown in the town when Angel returns is hilarious, a send up of Point Break and Bad Boys, and about every action film ever made. Just brilliant!
Fantastic movie, great reaction. Out of all reactors, your reactions I look forward to most! Keep up the good work.