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..
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.
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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..🤣🤣🤣.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.)
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).
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...😉
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 🤙🏼 ❤
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!!
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.
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.
(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 :)
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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 .
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 UA-cam. You're an absolute diamond of a person, so never worry that you're "annoying" anyone.
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.
Might I suggest - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It's a classic with Micheal Caine and Steve Martin, and it's hilarious. Also, I haven't seen a ton of other reactions to it.
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.
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.
I think they did a good job with the characters by very much sectioning them off. Like you may not remember all their names but you know all the cops because they are the "cops" and in that group they each fairly distinct personalities (apart from the few that arent on purpose) and same with the villagers, focused on one or two main ones and rest are sort of "the villagers"
If you ever wanna try a war movie Whimsory, June 6 would be a good day for it. That will mark 80 years since the monumental D-day invasion of WW2. The movie "The Longest Day" was the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of what that was like. It also had a wide assortment of unique characters played by many famous actors of the time. If that's too heavy, you could try "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". That had a fun, wild chase type of plot. With tons of zany characters along the way, played by even more recognizable faces of the time. Both of those movies would be a good way to familiarize yourself with many of the top stars of the past.
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 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.
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
No problem saying they could make a funeral funny. There’s actually a movie called death at a funeral and it is hilarious. Stars Chris rock, Danny Glover, and Zoe Saldana. Just to name a few of the many many big stars in this movie, the 2010 version death at a funeral.
Your next achievement is unlocked when you finish the cornetto trilogy with world's end and then I highly recommend Paul I personally recommend it high and highly but that's me lol.
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.
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?!
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
I only hope you haven't seen Scott Pilgrim before so you can react to that. Becasue i think if you liked this Edgar Wright movie, I think you'll LOVE Scott Pilgrim.
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"
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..
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.
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..🤣🤣🤣.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
This channel is so underrated. Your post-movie discussions are one of the few that actually keep my attention the whole time.
Agreed
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.
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
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.
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
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
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 movie has the tightest writing EVER. Not a single scene wasted, literally everything came back around
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.
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!
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.
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.
"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 😂
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).
His Name is Angel and the Shotguns in his backbag looks like wings! Thats Awesome!!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 🤙🏼 ❤
I think you have a Great Laugh. It makes me smile. Very Good Reaction Video.🧸
"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.
I wouldn't say stole, it's language. Language just gets adopted & adapted.
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!!
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.
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.
I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I'm already in!
LOL!
Oh my that's funny!
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
(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 :)
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.
Good one, Whimsory! This one is a hoot, isn't it? 😆Thanks for sharing it!
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.
The music in this really is well chosen.
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.
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.
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.
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
I came for the reaction, I stayed for your researched facts. Here take this subscription 💁♂
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
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.
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 .
@ 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"
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 UA-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.
One of the most rewatchable movies ever
Your laugh is delightful!
Judging from English crime shows, small English villages has an excessive amount of crime and murders
Eyes Wide Shut, Election, The Talented Mr Ripley, Drugstore Cowboy, Igby Goes Down, Dr Zhivago, Snatch, Shadow of the Vampire
Always a good day when Whimsory uploads.
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.
Might I suggest - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It's a classic with Micheal Caine and Steve Martin, and it's hilarious. Also, I haven't seen a ton of other reactions to it.
Speaking of funerals, try Death at a Funeral - the original English version, Very similar humour. I enjoyed your reaction, awesome. Cheers
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.
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.
I think they did a good job with the characters by very much sectioning them off. Like you may not remember all their names but you know all the cops because they are the "cops" and in that group they each fairly distinct personalities (apart from the few that arent on purpose) and same with the villagers, focused on one or two main ones and rest are sort of "the villagers"
If you ever wanna try a war movie Whimsory, June 6 would be a good day for it. That will mark 80 years since the monumental D-day invasion of WW2. The movie "The Longest Day" was the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of what that was like. It also had a wide assortment of unique characters played by many famous actors of the time. If that's too heavy, you could try "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". That had a fun, wild chase type of plot. With tons of zany characters along the way, played by even more recognizable faces of the time. Both of those movies would be a good way to familiarize yourself with many of the top stars of the past.
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.
What? Don’t ever worry about your laugh! Keep up the great work! ❤
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.
The unofficial third part of the series is The World's End, also great
Also a bunch of the bad guys have Sinister last names, like Skinner, Hatcher, Reaper, Treacher, Shooter etc
Imagine telling your favourite actor how you envisage hia part!!!
I'm not sure if anyone else mentioned it but his forensic scientist girlfriend is played by Cate Blanchett
Also check out the TV series Spaced it might fill that TV show gap you were looking for
Timothy Dalton, the supermarket owner played James Bond.
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.
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
Guess you'll have to complete the cornetto trilogy with the The World's End now 😄
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.
No problem saying they could make a funeral funny. There’s actually a movie called death at a funeral and it is hilarious. Stars Chris rock, Danny Glover, and Zoe Saldana. Just to name a few of the many many big stars in this movie, the 2010 version death at a funeral.
This is part 2 of the Cornetto trilogy, Worlds End is next
Shooting into the air screaming, Point Break reference*
You must watch "Paul" next! It's a must!
One of my favorite movies of all time, best action movie ever!
You've done two of the Edgar Wright trilogy, now it's time for The World's End. 🙂
Your next achievement is unlocked when you finish the cornetto trilogy with world's end and then I highly recommend Paul I personally recommend it high and highly but that's me lol.
Doris saying "Nothing like a bit of girl on girl" and Angel face kicking the old farmers mother are among my favorite scenes! :)
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.
British version of an American Buddy-Cop film (which is an American genre).
I love the “farmer’s..& farmer’s mum’s “ callback at the end 🎉❤
Can't wait to watch The World's End with you!
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...
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
It’s very different; but the last few years, the least predictable movie I’ve seen - which I loved - was The Menu.
I only hope you haven't seen Scott Pilgrim before so you can react to that. Becasue i think if you liked this Edgar Wright movie, I think you'll LOVE Scott Pilgrim.
I love, love, love this movie and I made it like two minutes into Scott Pilgrim.
Great reaction. Hooe you go on to do the third film in the trilogy. The Worlds End is my favourite of the three.
Cate blanchette plays janine(uncredited), his GF at the beginning dressed head to toe in the bio suit.
Peter Jackson and Cait Blanchett are both in this movie uncredited. Ill give you the fun of figuring it out though.