FIRST TIME WATCHING: Hot Fuzz (2007) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

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[@zippo_muk9254]

*I love how there’s an entire plausible sub-plot about land ownership, yet they died for the most petty reasons.* It just makes it even funnier.

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

Timothy Dalton being obviously evil is my favourite role ever.

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Him as James Bond was the most believable and underrated

[@msihcs8171]

@@spinofthewheel5345 100% If he had just a few more movies I feel like he could have been a strong contender for the best at it.

[@GaryPewteaux63]

"Catch me later!"

[@TheMadMurf]

I definitely encourage you to rewatch Hot Fuzz from time to time if you ever get even the slightest urge. You'll notice new details every time you watch it. Such a great movie.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

It’s a great film for repeat viewings!

[@j33psamuels48]

like Shutter Island... love movies like this

[@radiof00le]

Damn straight.

[@ianashmore9910]

@TJP 81 There's no wasted dialogue in this movie.

[@russellmills4928]

This is true

[@RustyDust101]

I love how Skinner always has some appropriate background music playing, just according to the murder scene he visits. "Love strucken Romeo", "I am the God of Hell Fire", and so on. Rewatch and listen. It's fun. There's tons of such little jokes hidden in the background. Like the hedge that Angel and Danny jump over. Well, they can only jump over because it was clipped illegally, otherwise it would have been too high.

[@morphman86]

All three Cornetto films have some running motifs. One of the most noticeable being the backyard fence hopping. But you also got the breakup, the pub and, of course, the ice cream. Funny thing about that: The Cornetto in Shaun was because Wright used to eat a Cornetto as a hangover cure, so he wrote that into the film. Wall's, the company that sells Cornetto, liked the free promotion and donated a bunch of ice cream to the film crew. Wright wanted to try his luck again and included a similar scene in Hot Fuzz, but Wall's didn't bite this time. Right before they started filming on World's End, a fan pointed out that Shaun had the red Cornetto and was about zombies, while Hot Fuzz had the blue Cornetto and was about cops and jokingly asked if the green Cornetto was going to be about aliens. So Wright wrote in one more ice cream scene and slightly changed the script of World's End.

[@sam-jf6cq]

You're the FIRST person to realize that was a "Shining" reference out of all the reactions I've seen so far. Finally, THANK YOU.

[@nitrokid]

"These guys have such great chemistry." Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are indeed best friends in real life. They acted together in Shaun of the Dead, Paul, and some others I believe.

[@Kainlarsen]

They've been together since 'Spaced'. Good times. :)

[@Kragar01]

@@Kainlarsen Earlier than Spaced actually they were friends and Nick Frost wasn’t an actor but kind of became one when Simon wanted him in Spaced as Mike.. additional trivia: Simon Pegg was in a sketch show before Spaced called Big Train, you will spot a lot of familiar faces in the cast actually. There is also a sketch where Nick Frost has an incredibly tiny cameo, blink and you will miss him.

[@professorchaosX94]

Paul is one of my favorites. Seth Rogan as the alien just makes it even better.

[@Logitah]

At one point they were so poor that they had to share a bed. That experience made them even closer! :,D

[@brianmartin6486]

I really appreciated how they mashed together 2 or 3 genres and did it fairly seemless doing the cop drama, buddy cop and slasher in the same movie .

[@autohmae]

And comedy and maybe some detective movie.

[@somedumbspammer4408]

*First part:* buddy cop/cop drama *Second part:* whodunit/slasher *Third part:* thriller/all-out action

[@MarkM430]

These movies are even better the 2nd and 3rd time as you catch all the little hints of foreshadowing. Sean of the Dead tells you the whole story in the 1st ten minutes this way. The World's End didn't do as well at the box office, but in my opinion is the best of the three. To anyone who liked this movie, watch the other two in the "Trilogy"

[@maxducoudray]

I thought the ending of World’s End was a bit weak. That was the only thing that let it down imo.

[@anthonymiele4320]

@@maxducoudray I thought the endings were the best part.

[@user-xi1nm4ir7y]

The world’s end is the worst by far

[@IntoTheWhite04]

You have to watch the series Spaced. Where Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright honed their style. If you like this and Shaun of the dead then you'd love spaced

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

Worlds End is a funny one, really didn’t like it the first time but it’s grown on me.

[@OneDarkMartian]

As mentioned, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright all worked on a TV show together called Spaced, which is HIGHLY recommended. You can really see them all honing their craft, Shaun was the inevitable next step.

[@missyotsuba8508]

The guy in the Santa suit who stabs him is Peter Jackson, the Girl in the CSI outfit with the mask on is Cate Blanchett. Both are non credited but it's revealed on the BD... Once you know then it's really obvious it's them. Especially Cate.

[@JoeMama410]

This is my favorite of the three, but Worlds End is worth a watch. You might also enjoy Spaced. It’s the sitcom that Pegg Frost and Wright started on. It’s only 12 episodes (that’s 2 seasons on the BBC).

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I know Edgar Wright doesn’t direct, but ‘Paul’ is another fun movie with Nick Frost & Simon Pegg. It also has the added benefit of very few reactors having done it yet.

[@unforeseeable2.058]

Yes please watch The World’S End

[@Will-nn6ux]

I love Hot Fuzz, but I found World's End a bit too bleak. I'll probably watch it again at some point when I'm in the right frame of mind.

[@JoeMama410]

@@Will-nn6ux I really started connecting with Gary and buying into the movie as a whole right before the big twist, then it kind of lost me. On second viewing I enjoyed the first half less and the second half more.

[@Daremo6969]

In Shaun of the Dead where the actress who played Daisy on that show meets up with Shaun with basically the same group of people passing each other in the same order. (she's also the one who got the military at the end)

[@WolfHreda]

26:05 I'm almost positive when the farmer only manages to say, "It's!" before Angel slams into his car, it's a Monty Python reference. Like, it has to be.

[@reservoirdude92]

One of the most consistently hilarious comedies of the 21st century. Even if you're not a fan of British comedy, the humor is equal parts broad and ingenious, and I honestly haven't met someone who DIDN'T at least chuckle throughout.

[@erictaylor5877]

Can't wait til you watch The World's End, man. In my opinion it's the best one. They switch it up and Simon is the screwup and Nick is the sensible one, the twists are awesome, the characters are more sincere, the dialogue is absolutely hysterical. You'll love it!

[@sephjnr]

29:46 "Nothing like a bit of girl-on-girl" - Best Actress Oscar winner Olivia Colman

[@birch5757]

I love the inclusion of "Village Green Preservation Society" by The Kinks in this movie. It actually goes with the movie and is one of my favorite satirical songs.

[@crimsonknight7011]

Not sure if you have watched Game of Thrones but there are a few actors from there that are in this. The police chief who is Danny’s father is the High Maestor/healer that Sam goes to. The guy that has all the guns and has trouble speaking is Walder Frey. Lastly the big dude that keeps saying Yarp is actually “The Hound” Sandor Clegane

[@ericadkins6310]

Also a few from the Harry Potter series.

[@PheOfTheFae]

Holy crapballs I did not realize that Yarping guy was the Hound!!

[@Usshamma]

Danny’s father is also in the 6th Harry Potter movie, and the father is the iconic mr filtch from Harry Potter

[@duomaxwell7190]

@@Usshamma do you mean the farmer is Mr Filtch, because the farmer with all the guns was Mr Filtch and also Walder Frey. Danny's Father also was the Grand Maester at the capital that told Sam not to treat Johra

[@ppppp789]

their original work together was in a show called Spaced. You should check it out.

[@russellmills4928]

Great show!

[@suzycloud]

Yes!

[@darrylcarden1851]

Another flick with the two main actors in it that I enjoyed more than I thought I would going into it was “Paul”. Would be a fun one to see a reaction to. 👍🏻

[@youngThrashbarg]

N.W.A... the Neighborhood watch alliance.

[@suzycloud]

Worlds End is a must see! My favorite thing about these movies is that they have so many film and cultural references that make it even more profoundly hilarious!

[@lindy1642]

Paul is another good one with this pair of comedy geniuses.

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

Paul was fk'ing horrible lol

[@dancarter482]

BRILLIANT!

[@RighteousBrother]

Even watching this reaction video I noticed things I hadnt noticed before, and I've seen the film half a dozen times. It definitely benefits from repeat viewings. And I dont know if you noticed but the vicar played Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[@thomasunsworth3755]

Great reaction to a classic, British humour at its best. Pegg and Frost are a great duo, also Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy are in all three Cornetto films, nerdgasm much!

[@NetAndyCz]

This film gets so many things right. The pacing, the edit, the plot, the action, the comedy... highly recommend watching it again to see how it does not really leave any loose ends and all the points that are raised get addressed and there are so many early hints as well.

[@longandprosper290]

Also things we've missed, great cameos in the beginning by Peter Jackson(yes, the LOTR Director) as the stabbing Santa Claus, Cate Blanchett(yes, THE Cate Blanchett) as masked ex gf Janine, and Garth Jennings, director of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and 'Son of Rambow' (Edgar Wright had cameos in both movies), as the hostage-taker

[@michaelcross3585]

Jeanine was played by Cate Blanchett kept the biggest star of the film's face covered 🤣🤣👍👍

[@Celena-en7tg]

Wow, I thought that was her, she's one of my favorite actresses...I couldn't find her in the end credits. I know that voice...thanks for confirming that..

[@chrism7395]

The Santa that stabs Nicolas at the start is played by Peter Jackson

[@perki1573]

This is my favorite of the 3!

[@SupremeCommanderBaiser]

Mine too. By far.

[@CinHotlanta]

Edgar Wright is a global heritage asset. You can watch this a hundred times and still discover something new each time.

[@RatedRKO269]

One of my favorite comedies

[@SuperTyrannical1]

Whenever I see a Mission Impossible movie with Simon Peg in it, I always wonder if Tom Cruise has seen these movies and whether or not he's a fan. It would make sense that Simon was hired as the comedic relief in those movies because of these ones. :)

[@maxducoudray]

I love Edgar Wright because he uses the fact that movies are visual to enhance the comedy. Where most comedies are just people saying funny things, Wright uses sight gags, clever cuts and so on to enhance all the verbal jokes. He has almost ruined normal comedic filmmaking for me by doing it SO MUCH BETTER.

[@tomraffell1923]

This movie has more Oscar winners in it's cast than Goodfellas, the Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction.

[@katiemorrill4318]

World's end is fantastic, but Hot Fuzz is absolutely the best of the three!! great reaction!!

[@djhyjak]

Frost and Pegg built that chemistry on there show called Spaced that also feature most of the same cast as their movies

[@swanchamp5136]

It's one of those films were the more you watch it the more little details you notice.

[@tysej4]

I love the way you did this reaction, that is exactly what I think it should be like, the editting you do is appreciated ^^

[@bighuge1060]

My favorite scene is after Timothy Dalton impales himself through the throat, he's asking for ice cream to sooth it. Such a gruesome moment made hilarious.

[@charleslee8313]

17:33 -- the best joke in the whole movie, in my opinion. That was the perfect song.

[@Mambaru]

Yup The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - FIRE! Also they play Dire Straights Romeo and Juliet when Skinner arrives at the Traffic Collision.

[@bigredtlc1828]

Yesssssssss. Was waiting for you to watch this one. Awesome.

[@Gnossiene369]

"What is he running to?" lmao 19:46

[@TheCulturalBomb]

The best written comedy ever

[@beeboppbaby]

Paul is a great watch. Nick and Simon along with Seth Rogan voicing Paul.

[@hotcofi2969]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were actually friends before either of them became actors. Simon was the one that got Nick Frost his first acting position.

[@zegh8578]

"With all due respect, sir! You can't just make people disappear!" "Myyyeees I can, I'm the chief inspector:3"

[@edinscot56789]

I love how Skinner is like the King of the village because he runs the supermarket

[@mileschang4836]

Recommend 4 Lions, one of the most underrated dark comedies out there.

[@umfilmmaker8253]

Kudos, you’re the first reactor to get The Shining reference! People pass right over that one, and I always thought it was pretty obvious. Nice reaction. 👍

[@historyhoarder634]

One of my all time favorite movies !!!! Thanks for covering it !!! Great job !!!!

[@NOLAgenX]

Great Reaction! I hope "Paul" is on your list. It is totally hilarious! Simon and Paul are great in there too! Sorry for being months out. Just discovered you the other day and have been bingeing. The World's End is worth a good watch too.

[@NikkieTwix]

The death of the journalist is a homage to The Omen, great horror movie

[@davidmeir9348]

Many consider Hot Fuzz, Wright finest movie (tied with Shaun of the Dead). Just like Dead parodied Zombie and Survival horror movies, Hot fuzz parodies the buddy action cop flick. There's plenty of reference to 90's and early 2000 action films with Point Break and Bad Boys being the obvious. This movie is like fine wine, it just gets better with repeated viewing.

[@specialbeamvegeta4059]

I watched this film like 2 years ago and I STILL feel like I’m missing any foreshadowing lol

[@mahatmaniggandhi2898]

"fuck off grasshopper" is one of my favorite insults ever

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Underrated scene that is

[@KrillLiberator]

Nice work just leaning into the sponsorship at the very start and doing it. Hot Fuzz is one of the best comedy movies of all time, quite possibly. Certainly one of the greatest of the century to date. Nice appreciation and good to see genuine lols and shocks too!

[@somedumbspammer4408]

30:57 I like the detail that he gets impaled on the same spire he used to kill Timothy earlier in the film.

[@richtea615]

The greater good...

[@mayorjimmy]

SHUT IT!

[@Billinois78]

24:45 "(Whatever the cost, we would) make Sanford great again" - This is scarier than flesh-eating zombies.

[@nofishinmydiet]

World's End is a super unique and fun movie (it and this one are my two favorites, but I am drawn to unusual things...)

[@andyyoung9463]

Agree with lots of others below that you'll keep fuinding new bits each time you watch it...the Andy's are great ones to watch out for. An example for you...everyone and their mums are packing round here...oh yeah, who?...farmers...who else?....farmers mums. Then the first people he faces when he gets back to Sanford are the farmer and his mum, who is packing (and gets drop-kicked). There's a whole load of these to be found. Enjoy!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Such a cool movie, great reaction as always C.I. One

[@thrakkorzog75002]

Fun fact, the guy dressed up like Santa who went on a stabbing spree was played by an uncredited Peter Jackson, aka the Director for the Lord of the Rings movies. Edit: Also the YARP guy is the Hound from GoT.

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

“You lived your life for the king, u wanna die for some chickens?” “Yarp”

[@wolfhead74]

If not seen it also watched SPACED which was a TV series Pegg, Frost and Wright all started in and a lot of the actors in these movies were in those as well. Nick Frost jumping in front of the gun near the end is a call back to him doing the same thing in an episode of Spaced at a paint ball range, for example.

[@pamelahofman1785]

I had so much fun watching you watching this movie, plus Shaun of the Dead. Thanks! You'll pick up more small, but brilliant details in rewatches.

[@ubentobox]

Don't forget to watch the TV series Spaced, both Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are in it, I think you'll love it.

[@a1sawse939]

I got a Hella Fresh flyer today and just started watching you bro keep it up man

[@AngryKefir]

A precious tip: The DVD/HDDVD/Blu-ray got a commentary audio track of Edgar Wright and his friend Quentin Tarantino talking about everything but the movie. That's worth a purchase tbh !!!

[@TA3DArtist]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have been best friends for over 20 years. It figures they'd have good chemistry together.

[@mradriankool]

The pegg/frost/wright universe is massive. Starts with “spaced” and goes on from there. The threads are woven across British & American comedy for 2 decades, into black books, green wing, Friday night dinner, most are short seasons and all worth watching if you’re looking to react to tv shows as well.

[@donaldseale2700]

It actually would actually be very easy to survive a shot from that gun if it wasn't loaded properly with enough powder. The Blunderbuss was only used for very close quarters. After about 5-10 ft, the lethality of it drops drastically.

[@r0c_itfilms650]

Thanks for reminding me that this is on my own list of movies to watch 🍿🍿

[@bamachine]

Pegg and Frost were friends and roommates before they ever started acting. They are kind of the comic Matt Damon and Ben Affleck of English actors.

[@passionfruit5320]

Yarp, whiles making the move nick frost took one of the guns home to practice, later police raided his home after receiving call from neighbours spotted a gun man in the area.

[@Celena-en7tg]

Love this movie, I'm a big Simon Pegg fan. Just watched him in a thriller called "INHERITANCE"(2020)..He was excellent in a non-comedic role. you should check that out.

[@ValyTraveler]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost has an Amazon Prime called "Truth Seekers" Nick Frost plays a cable guy by day and a ghost hunter by night... He was also in "Into the Bad Lands" where he plays a martial arts master (he's actually pretty good at it)...

[@Pieces93]

1.“When’s your birthday?!” 2. “22nd of February” 1. “What year?” 2. “Every year” 1. “Out!”

[@Tr1k1e]

Are you aware that prior to the movies Simon Pegg and Nick Frost also done a two season T.V show called Spaced that was also directed by Edgar Wright?

[@beckyhale8240]

So gald you enjoy this movie, this is one of my favourite films, its one of those movies to can watch over and over and not get sick of watching. I lived not to far away from where they filmed hot fuzz, it's a place called Wells in Somerset England, Worlds end is ok but not the best out of the 3 films. But you will probably love it.😊😊

[@tangieshogelola6898]

Yooooo them British dudes are funny as heck!!!

[@hellsbunniestv584]

The best thing is the old guy, with the moustache, was a James Bond!

[@veronicaaccouche1478]

Oliva Coleman female police officer started in comedies and there was in the British Version of Broadchurch, The Night Manager and played Queen Anne, (6 February 1665 - 1 August 1714) of Britain after the joining of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland; she was prior Scottish royalty. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2018. She has since played Queen Elizabeth II in season 3 and 4 of Netflick's 'The Crown'. Best of Olivia Coleman in The Crown kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5jKdHx3odBosKc

[@unforeseeable2.058]

That Santa is Peter Jackson

[@Jazzanaught]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have had chemistry since Spaced, a TV from 1999-2000, 2 seasons directed by Edgar Wright, who directs these cornet to movies. It’s a great show, same style as these movies.

[@MrMarioski]

8:51 - 9:00 foreshadowing! I was today years old when I discovered the Andy’s weren’t lying about that Watched this multiple times since it came out and it’s always a good ride!

[@SupremeCommanderBaiser]

Today years eh?

[@Womperschnitzel]

More foreshadowing: Just before that, Andy Cartwright askes why Angel is wearing the vest Angel says "It's a requirement". Danny is obviously wearing a vest when he jumps in front of Nicholas in the end.

[@antemorph66]

One of the greatest comedies of all time.

[@Dampfish]

Since you like Edgar Wright's style, I hope you also decide to watch the TV show "Spaced." It's his, Pegg's and Frost's first outing together and you can really see where a lot of the jokes and style of the Cornetto Trilogy evolved from. I've barely seen any people react to it and I think it could be a good fit since it's not too long (being a British show and all).

[@Harryjw67]

24:45 notice him saying "make Sandford great again"

[@thenothing2931]

Now you have to watch The Worlds End to complete the “trilogy”. Fun fact: the trilogy is actually deemed as Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. Loosely based off the ice cream brand Cornetto. In all three of the movies, you’ll notice them eating Cornetto ice cream cones. In Shaun of the Dead, they’re eating the strawberry flavor to symbolize the gore and blood. In Hot Fuzz, they’re eating the “Blue” flavor to symbolize the police. In The Worlds End, they’re eating the mint flavor to symbolize “little green men” and science fiction.

[@sarahealey1780]

Simon pegg and Nick frost used to live together and actually shared a bed if that doesn't give u chemistry nothing will 🤣🤣

[@sas2300]

Yiu jnow i never realised until now, that "yarp guy" is clegane the hound from GOT

[@IntoTheWhite04]

You have to watch the series Spaced. Where Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright honed their style. If you like this and Shaun of the dead then you'd love spaced. Full of pop culture references and he even breaks up with his GF in the first scene and Nick Frost plays his best mate..

[@Muck006]

22:10 "What's wrong with watching too many films?" I'd suggest watching a movie called *_NORTHANGER ABBEY (the one with Felicity Jones and JJ Feild, 2007) ... after a novel by Jane Austen_* ... its books there (because the story is from the early 1800s), but it is the same principle.

[@neldablanco1663]

Love this movie, and Shaun of the Dead! Simon Pegg has good movie "RUN, Fat Boy, Run!" and Nick Frost has "Attack on the Block!" Stars the kid that is new lead in New Star Wars! Very entertaining movies...both!

[@thezeppo1138]

World's End is great. Also check out Spaced, it was a British TV show directed by Edgar Wrigth starring Simon Pegg. It was pre-Shaun of the Dead and you can see the origins of Wright and a lot of the actors in these movies who are main characters in the show. Nick Frost is a military nut in it. Super funny.

[@sharonh9239]

The lady on the left of town inspectors is Simon Pegg's mother.

[@apkelly01]

Before Shaun of the Dead, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were in a comedy series called Spaced. It was only 2 seasons, but it's great. Also but not part of the Cornetto Triolgy is Paul.

[@Billy01113]

They knew their chemistry way before Shawn of the Dead. They had been friends for some time, when Simon pulled Nick into a TV Project called "Spaced" (there was a shitty US remake a couple of years later, look for the British original!), which was also directed by Edgar Wright, this was before Shawn of the Dead. It was a two season (7 episodes of 30 minutes) TV series that was hilarious and awesome. It is over 20 years old, but I strongly recommend watching it. If you like their humor, you will love it!

[@victorsos100]

I forgot this movie has some Mortal Kombat level fatalities!!! Brilliant MASTERPIECE!!!

[@TheJoeyKnoxville]

The Santa Claus that stabbed him in the beginning is Peter Jackson. The director of the Lord of the Rings movies.