Happy Hour #23 - Hot Fuzz (feat. MauLer)

The Longman himself joins me tonight as we review the second movie in the Cornetto Trilogy - Hot Fuzz.
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[@Kianoho]

"When your birthday?" "22nd of February" "What year?" "Every year." "GET OUT."

[@peckerthemecher]

“What made you want to be a policeman?” “Officer.” “What made you want to be a policeman officer?”

[@TOONYBOY]

"You. When's your birthday?" "euueuueughghg" "O U T"

[@loganknoll]

LOL

[@iMORTIsieteVOi]

" I think you wuold've made a great muppet " best line in the movie

[@TOONYBOY]

@@iMORTIsieteVOi Yeah, or in the same scene where he's telling him about his uncle. Danny: Sounds like a great bloke. Angle: Actually he was caught selling drugs to minors. Danny: What a c*nt

[@DONALDSON51]

Bit of police trivia. The town it's set in Sandford is a fictional town used in all police exam/role play questions. So you would have an exam question like 'you are on patrol on Sandford High Street when.....'

[@edwardleas592]

You know about the questionnaire all police ask detainees they call the no list?

[@TheLeevoy]

I love listening to Mauler destroy awful films but it's equally satisfying to listen to him talk about films he does enjoy, and especially one that's as great as Hot Fuzz.

[@Frutticattygirl]

When I first watched Hot Fuzz my reaction was "what in the fresh sam hills is this hilarious weirdness????!!!" and proceeded to laugh my fucking ass off.

[@TheLeevoy]

@@Frutticattygirl yeah, and I'm just a simple American so usually when I hear people broadly go "I don't really like British humor" I'm always thinking uhhhh okay? Like Monty Python? Black Adder? Because Hot Fuzz is brilliant. As such, it has gone on to become something of litmus test for my interpersonal relationships. It's just funny in so many ways but also the exceptional example of set-up and payoff in a simple gag or the greater (good) plot. It will never get old.

[@NicTheGreek1979]

@@TheLeevoy yeh it's great Big bushy beard....

[@evanroberts2771]

I loved his content too, right up until there was no content... ZERO in 7 months.

[@TheLeevoy]

@@evanroberts2771 give the Longman timetisms!

[@webbmerriam6984]

I wish they'd brought up my favorite part from the cult meeting scene: "You murdered him for that?!" "Like he murdered Bill Shakespeare?" "What?! Oh."

[@eamon4800]

"Is there a Sergeant position here in London?" "No" "Can I stay here as a PC?" "No!" "Do I have any choice in this?" "Nnnneeeuuuu!"

[@TOONYBOY]

Sir, I kind of like it here

[@TOONYBOY]

@@thedeutschman9905 In 20 years or so, yes!

[@TOONYBOY]

@@thedeutschman9905 Hang on, I don't remember telling you that

[@TOONYBOY]

@@thedeutschman9905 I'd like to speak to the Inspector please

[@silvastian]

Lmaooo

[@legin777]

So growing up as an American specifically in Ohio. The bit with the farmer and 3 translators killed me. Appalachians are very similar.

[@user-by2dz6oj6b]

“You’ve got to help me!” “...what?!” “I’m a slasher...and I must be stopped!” “Sir?!” “I’m a slasher....OF PRICES!”

[@jandcstopmotion7774]

“My discounts are criminal”

[@bomber6042]

"Criminally, INSANE"

[@SkaterBlades]

"If you miss my sales... there will be MURDER"

[@Zerofightervi]

"Catch me later!".

[@FoxyFoxlyn]

I love Timothy Dalton. My favourite Bond.

[@luckyintheorder]

Favorite Hot Fuzz memory. Took two of my younger son's on a business trip, that evening they binged on hot wings and then we got ice cream at the hotel. In the room we searched for a movie to watch and Hot Fuzz had just been released and they loved Shaun of the Dead, so we put Hot Fuzz on. Hilarity ensued and I have a great memory of my two boys loaded on wings and sugar totally enjoying themselves. We still watch this movie every 3-4 months nearly 15 years later.

[@blackdragoncyrus]

sons*

[@jonathangrey2183]

Let's not forget everyone's favorite character: Aaron A. Aaronson.

[@occultnightingale1106]

This is Peter Ian Staker erasure and I won’t stand for it

[@biobroly5272]

@@occultnightingale1106 this will be lost like tears in the rain. A shame - great comment.

[@nunzioification]

@@biobroly5272 after the extinction you mean?

[@B0K0691]

@@occultnightingale1106 P I Staker

[@TOONYBOY]

@@B0K0691 Piss taker. C'MON

[@Garrus1995]

The Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy truly allowed Simon Pegg to flex his acting chops. In Shaun of the Dead, he plays a burn out satisfied by mediocrity. In Hot Fuzz, he plays a hyper competent cop who doesn’t know how to cut loose and just be human. In World’s End, he plays a man who can’t let go of his past glory days and grow up, even if it kills him.

[@corneliussnow3491]

I would the team get back together in one last hurrah, thats a crossover between the trilogy. I mean, with the growing trend of one actor playing two or more characters (I.E twins/clones) or paul rudd's new mini series "living with myself" it can be done. But wright/pegg/frost should up the anti by playing each of there 3 respective characters in an epic crossover over event! Just imagine the trailer! Opens on pegg's face being interviewed, "state your name for the record" pegg, shy and nervous "uhm. My name's shaun, grocery store manager" you hear the question again as it cuts to another pegg face "gary. They call me the king!" Relaxed and slightly amused. Then on a split screen they both ask "who are you again?" Camera pans over to the person interviewing them I am sargant Nicholas Angel. And we have a job to do" BOOSH! And of course frost plays each of his characters with a cameo of zombie frost. 😂

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

@@corneliussnow3491 That sounds interesting on paper, but probably wouldn't do well in execution.

[@edwardleas592]

We ain't here cause we don't know. We here for the echo chamber. How glorious this echo chamber is?

[@allanberry4711]

@@corneliussnow3491 was a really fun night and a little always is a fun place for a good time with fun and a fun

[@allanberry4711]

And

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

"What's going on here?" "Two blokes and a FUCKLOAD of cutlery!"

[@Fredjoe5]

Utter Savagery.

[@maxwellheintz2391]

He IS NOT Judge Judy and Executioner!!!!

[@jeemonjose]

"What about the skeletons I saw down there?" "I don't know about any skellingtons"

[@theaussiegamer8803]

"HE IS"

[@hervegeorges]

@@jeemonjose r bu Buddy tty turf it up de heheh nuit XXrxttrgz t

[@Kilo__Bravo]

I just wish the actual line was….Judge Judy THE executioner.

[@amanibob1416]

Still makes me smirk just by reading it. Nooiiiiice, here's another like.

[@Fozz20Movies]

"I distracted him with the cuddly monkey, said play times over and hit him with the peace lilly" "Your OFF THE F-KIN CHAAIINNN" XD

[@samwallaceart288]

My personal favorite interchange.

[@20TonChop]

I heard in an interview they specifically wrote that line for the American audience. They thought it sounded stupid....lol.

[@d3ricc]

Just rewatched the movie and I swear I can’t describe how hard I laughed at this exchange

[@30noir]

You're*

[@hectorhectorking]

I love the foreshadowing of angel when he said “ with respect sir you can’t just make people disappear “ “ yes, I can I’m the chief inspector “ and the chief almost looked happy when he said it

[@jinvid]

Bill Nighy’s cameo was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! And that very subtle look that he gives where he almost looks like a wolf bearing his teeth at you was AMAZING!! He’s truly a great actor!

[@TOONYBOY]

Wait, what was that foreshadowing?

[@JSPena]

@@TOONYBOY I believe he's talking about how Inspector Butterman was killing off people who were problematic to Sandford.

[@Zerofightervi]

One of my favourite parts is when Paddy Considine (one of the Andys) is about the leave the scene but then pops back in again. Its almost a fourth wall break.

[@bencousins7311]

he pops in and out with the dramatic music hitting each time he re-enters right lol

[@Zerofightervi]

@@bencousins7311 it's so well done, plus Paddy's expression is brilliant.

[@bencousins7311]

@@Zerofightervi are they bothering you....yes they are!

[@Zerofightervi]

@@bencousins7311 I love how they get in a huff having to do their jobs, especially when the poor journalist gets killed by the falling Church masonry.

[@michaeldavis2001]

Hey! That's mine. Lol.

[@zoefree3950]

Olivia Coleman’s character in Hot Fuzz makes me scream with laughter, wish she’d had more lines 🤣

[@jonathandevereaux298]

Kind of like a bit of girl on girl

[@widexawake_]

@@jonathandevereaux298 I could have given you the tour... *I've been around the station a few times*

[@patrickbatman141]

"I dunno, I quite like a little midnight gobble! HAHAHAHAHAHA" Old guy that literally mumbles unintelligible nonsense 99 percent of the time: *Cocks*

[@tkopp10976]

Hot Fuzz is incredibly filled with great comedy and dialogue, perfect writing, awesome characters... my favourite tiny detail is Danny having the plastic rain protector on his silly cowboy hat from the fair while Nicholas has his protector on the regular police hat. If you think about it, THIS is how subverting expectations should be done... Angel is thinking in a grand scheme of property development and people killing others to get rich, when the real purpose of the murders is is totally different in both ways. One guy is killed because of his huge mansion, another is killed because he shoplifted, but the reasoning is the same, they made the town look bad in different ways so they had to go. Stellar writing.

[@beowulfsrevenge4369]

The greater good.

[@ClassicSteve]

I love the swear box. The sign above it has letters replaced in every word except for the last one.

[@Zerofightervi]

Yes, such a neat little touch that is quite easily missed.

[@amanibob1416]

When Danny gets handed a pair of shades, some cheap plastic tat, yet readily respond as a squire being knighted through the touch of a king's sword. Feels good man!

[@go_rilla262]

Nicholas Angel isn't just a police officer, he's the Apex Police Officer.

[@markyonline1]

You mean...Chris Angel.

[@greymatrix.]

I see what you've done there.

[@andrewconrad2859]

Nicholas --> St. Nick --> Christmas-->Chris. I think this is how Drinker screwed this up. OR, he had a strange memory of flash-in-the-pan American magician Chris Angel, a psuedo celebrity from the early 2000s.

[@markyonline1]

Second one was my guess also.

[@sometimesfunny681]

It's because both nick angel and Chris angel are magic.

[@MidnightRaziel]

My face hurts from smiling so much when they're reminiscing about Hot Fuzz. Thank you for that.

[@alliezah]

Best duo discussing one of the best movies? I'm in!

[@TheLeevoy]

Yarb.

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

My wife and I, sadly, saw this movie in an empty cinema on a Tuesday night. We were chuckling through out the movie (we love British humor), but then when the comedy really kicks in in the last half hour we were both trying to hold ourselves up because we were falling out of our seats laughing.

[@journeysmt4484]

I love the twins reading their different books. Iain Banks and Iain M.Banks. Genius.

[@j.w.m.415]

Sends horse away. Chews toothpick. "Mornin'."

[@mudcrab3420]

"Check out his 'orse!"

[@2bobaf]

And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed him.

[@inquisitoradrianicus]

I'm Australian and Hot Fuzz is one of my favourite movies. I recently showed it to my 73yo mother who really liked it as well. I did have to pause it for her to explain some of the jokes. She was even fine with Dalton getting impaled by the church steeple.

[@germanpenn]

I am Argentinian and it's one of mine too! The part when Danny tries to quickly down the cornetto cuz they are in a hurry and gets brain freeze kills me every time

[@Markbell73]

It can't be stated the effect the car hitting the tree has on an American like myself. In an American film, the car hits the tree and explodes with a flame burst that would engulf an aircraft carrier.[See; Michael Bay] Yet in this film, the car hits the tree, the appropriate damage is done, and the sound effect is spot on accurate. That, in amd of itself is just brilliant hilarity.

[@bomber6042]

As someone who has drove a car into some trees, i agree

[@skylx0812]

The swan knocked the guy out. It was coasting.

[@Markbell73]

@@skylx0812 yes, and if the throttle waa full the damage would've been greater, but the car still would not have exploded.

[@Markbell73]

@@skylx0812 oh, no the was not coasting. The car was in gear and decelerating. You are overlooking the point to mince words. The car crashed into a tree the way a car would actually crash into a tree.

[@graverob1910]

Hands down favorite line: “Do you like ice cream?” ...other than Jim Broadbent’s delivery, time can’t explain why it cracks me up, but, it does.

[@amanibob1416]

Mine is "-Because he's fawk'ugly!" Nothing else, just his natural guessing that you would only hide your face with a cap/hat if you are, again, "fawk'ugly". The delivery kills me each time, even gets me short of giggles out of nowhere when thinking about it. Ps: Why shoot/destroy any camera? It's either a live feed, or/and it's stored data, kept elsewhere, so although you can, most movie person doesn't go and get the data/erase/destroy the storage unit... So, why shoot/destroy the camera? "I dunno, because he's fawk'ugly?" 😝

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

Broadbent is a brilliant comedic actor who I don't think gets enough kudos 😊

[@scotiej]

Hell, the bit with the Andys telling Angel off about looking through the phone book and starting with Aaron A Aaronson and come to find out it's the ginger kid at the end, I had to stop and rewind just to get it.

[@theredking3070]

That explains Nicholas reaction at the end.

[@nunzioification]

The thing about Aaron’s is we’re always being butt dialed

[@TheSlammurai]

I've also seen someone say that because he's the last character to be introduced, at the end of the movie, he's last in the credits even though he's first in the phone book. So it's a meta joke that even extends into the credits. Lol

[@2bobaf]

@@TheSlammurai He is last in he credits.

[@NeonNexusMatrix]

I was living in Wells, Somerset when Hot Fuzz was filmed, fun fact it is technically a city due to the presence of the cathedral, despite being the size of a small town. it was so amazing yet hilariously bizarre to see a massive gunfight take place in the market square, it'll always be one of my favourite movies for that (and the excellent production of course!)

[@harrymcmahon6876]

A Cathedral does not a city make. It's by Royal charter. For example, Lisburn in NI is a city but doesn't have a Cathedral.

[@NeonNexusMatrix]

​@@harrymcmahon6876 It's not the only way to be a city in the 21st century of course. But unlike Lisburn, which was only made a city in 2002, Wells has been a city since the late medieval period, when city status was specifically due to the presence of a diocesan cathedral (at least in England).

[@bethkrager6529]

I learned a thing today, thanks from across the pond.

[@someoneelse1011]

The best thing about the bin scene is that the "fuck off" is delivered almost instantaneously as if expected.

[@solarsailer4166]

Yet another film t o celebrate. Good writing, great cast, lots of laughs. A film any serious writer should watch and learn from. Thanks Drinker and Longman.

[@ADSmallAuthor]

Hot Fuzz is my favourite comedy of all time.

[@Will-qg6dy]

The Andys staring shot is the best comedy shot in cinema.

[@we_heart_ice_land8354]

don‘t get up!

[@corb5654]

Dalton thoroughly revived his good name with his acting in this marvelous movie.

[@TheAlfsterino]

Edward Woodward saying: Oh god No was a call back to The Wicker Man. Jim Broadbent went up to Simon Pegg after Shaun of The Dead and asked if there might be a small part in the next film...to which Pegg thought F**k yeah and then they get the best of British acting talent in one room. Billie Whitelaw - muse of playwright Samuel Beckett..Hag!!!! During the NWA cake scene he said it felt like they had the royalty of British acting and they did. Plus the film respected their input and wasn't a dud.

[@TheSchaef47]

Jim Broadbent is an actor's actor, and his role in this film was just incredible.

[@TENFUCK]

The Reverend is played by actor Paul Freeman - Belloq, Raiders of the Lost Ark!

[@skylx0812]

He also played a journalist investigating the public execution of an Arab princess. Based on a true event from the 70s. Produced by PBS Frontline in the 80s. The Saudi royal family and big oil EXXON put huge pressure on the Reagan administration to stop the broadcast. PBS didn't back down but the film only had one viewing then disappeared and was never broadcast again until 25yrs later. Its called "Death of a Princess" with music by Vangelis. It can be found here at KZbin now. Its an amazing film. Freeman is very good in it.

[@bitty_beastly47]

He is also Ivan Ooze from power ranges

[@calamityjoan5187]

The ending gunfight is amazing. I think the fountain scene is also referencing Way of the Gun, which has a character jump into a dry fountain at one point during the shootout

[@noobie1890]

Full of broken bottles and glass shards

[@Jamesb944]

Dave Angel "Eco warrior". "You piss around with mother nature, you piss around with gods ball bag!"

[@Handall88]

Bill Nighy's nearly imperceptible snarl after saying he can make people dissapear because he's chief inspector is my favorite non-verbal acting of all time.

[@sedevri864]

This movie was a perfect storm. Great actors acting great, an amazing script and perfect editing. Honestly one of the best movies I've seen in last couple decades.

[@TheSchaef47]

"With respect, sir, you can't just make people disappear." "Yyyyyes, I can, I'm the Chief Inspector"

[@haytonism]

Always surprised more people don't notice this foreshadowing.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Classic British film, timeless. Quote it all the time

[@AutomationDnD]

I Love those classic *Simon Pegg* movies I gotta watch "Shaun of The Dead" / "The Worlds End" etc... every so often

[@amanibob1416]

Same each month, while Quarantined, I'll pick up an order and watch all three. Flawless from my precious perspectives, (exept world's end, but a 9/10 is still brilliant in a trilogy so strong).

[@RebekahR213]

Simon Pegg holds a special place in my heart. Nick Frost is amazing as well.

[@mudcrab3420]

I have done all three back to back a few times as part of my Christmas Day drunken binge. (relax, my parents leave town to go and stay with my sister and her kids so I have no immediate family within 100+ km. Christmas Day is MY Day). World's End I feel is very underrated. Took me a few viewings to get fully into it and appreciate what was happening and how the story is been told. If I had to pick I might even say it is my favourite. In My Opinion :D

[@LordBaktor]

@@mudcrab3420 World's End certainly has the strongest WTF! moment of the whole trilogy. Every friend I've shown it to drops his/her jaw at the moment when punches the head off the dude in the bathroom.

[@LetsTalkAboutPrepping]

@@mudcrab3420 I agree, I love worlds end

[@Simon-yp7rv]

Hot Fuzz presents the perfect cinematic bromance

[@honkhonk5150]

Lol, I say "yarp" all the fucking time.. I never knew that was the hound though!

[@beardedbjorn5520]

My Dad to this day says Yarp whenever ask ask him something, after he watched Hot Fuzz.

[@Neo2266.]

@@beardedbjorn5520 I say "Nough" after being exposed to an australian for over 2 years

[@tool4132]

Everyone always glosses over the Peter Jackson as Father Christmas cameo.

[@Garrus1995]

“How’s the hand?” “Still a bit stiff.”

[@amanibob1416]

Loves how he allowed/decided to have the blade go through, rather than slash/gouge his ligaments. Interpretation, I know, but he didn't grab it and I don't know how "bad Santa" could've gone purposefully for the officer's limb instead of his neck, center mass/upper body, or just for his face and/or neck area. Looks more like a "let it pierce and deal with it", rather than "how lucky this is, maniac went to stab the hand of his own accord". Just saying. Head-cannon is "smart lad decided to have the hand be stabbed, rather than grabbing the blade when the knife went towards his torso/face/neck". With all the details in this gem, I'm allowed to believe things went that route.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

The guy that directed Hobbit and King Kong? Bleep him

[@amanibob1416]

@@JoshuaKevinPerry Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Bleep you kind sir, arrrg'ably.

[@TheAlfsterino]

Jackson really did hurt Pegg's hand stabbing the blunt knife shaft into his palm but Pegg didn;t say anything. So probably was still a bit stiff!!

[@dannygrover595]

I love the fact that Mauler says "there's a great video by every frame a pause". I think you meant every frame a painting. I guess mauler has EFAP on the brain 😁

[@ObsidianBehemoth]

22:40, I wondered about that, did I miss an EFAP?

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

@@ObsidianBehemoth I just looked it up, and I believe Danny is correct: "Every Frame a Painting" has a video about Wright's ability to create humor through camera work. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXeyq3dqiMual8k

[@TheSchaef47]

Just about every episode of Every Frame a Painting is just a fantastic insight into filmmaking. It's a shame the channel did a fade.

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

I love how everything interconnects, dialogue, music, scenes. It's so brilliantly done.

[@seankkg]

"Oh yeah, I'll watch this." 4 hours. "Oh."

[@jeemonjose]

The paperwork in hot fuzz is filmed like kira writing names on death note.

[@GarionDAdkins]

Okay, it's been over a year since you wrote this, but damn if it isn't spot on. =)

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

Pretty accurate considering the reveal with the kids

[@jhnshep]

when Nicholas has his first pint, then shows how many rounds one can get with a 20 bob note, shows the difference between london and small towns

[@kayne8222]

Hell yea I love hot fuzz and also just started watching Mauler so this is perfect

[@andrewconrad2859]

Welcome to the Toxic Brood. EFAPs are highly addictive. And there is no cure.

[@TheSlammurai]

Welcome to Mr. Roger's Gamerhood.

[@Biggiiful]

@@andrewconrad2859 I love Maulers videos and I liked efap when it started. I can get behind long form content. And bits of efap can still be entertaining... But when they started taking 10 hours instead of 3 to talk about a 20 minute youtube video.....even I check out.

[@andrewconrad2859]

@@Biggiiful I cannot argue with that in the least. The "Mini"s are preferable in my opinion. Unfortunately I have enough time for the marathons. I actually wish I didn't.

[@Biggiiful]

@@andrewconrad2859 I still pop in and try to use timestamps for the good stuff. I don't want to talk shit about them. Just I think warranted criticism. I also have too much free time I wish I didn't....and Im thankful for free entertainment. And I'm sure It's fun for them. They get to m hang out and chat with friends. But as content to consume it's kinda ridiculous. Much prefer drinkers film talks. Even when he's reached 5 hours it all stays on topic. Combine that with Maller as a guest and it's the best of both worlds.

[@corneliussnow3491]

After watching this I had to rewatch "the world's end". Because I've seen shaun of the dead, and hot fuzz a hundred times each and love all 3, but I've seen worlds end only once before. After rewatching it, it really a hell of a good flick. Simon pegg's acting during the climax is actually amazing and heart breaking. "they told me when to go bed! Me!" With tears and destain in his eyes! Damn! As a fellow drinker, I felt that! "We just want to have a good time" which is another way of saying, we just want to feel happy. In an otherwise miserable as depressed existence.

[@Smido83]

That szene is even deeper then that. Watch it again and look closely at BOTH his wrists... they hint at more then just his time in rehab. And they also make clear that he wanted to fulfill the mile with another, way sadder, goal in mind. I dont wanna spoil it, but it took me several times untill I completely got it... and then is somewhat broke me!

[@TheSchaef47]

This movie has like seven layers. You have to watch it multiple times to appreciate how underrated it is

[@proph7543]

The farmer with all of the guns is called Webley, which is another funny little detail.

[@muppetmittstheOG]

Fun fact: the Cornetto mythos came about from a joke in Spaced. When Edgar Wright was a student, his go-to hangover cure was a Cornetto.

[@TheAlfsterino]

And when they put one in Shaun Wall's Ice Cream sent them a box and so they put one in Fuzz hoping for some more!

[@heathbaker1138]

The irony of the Carano situation is the same people calling for her head would have fallen in line with the Nazis.

[@dgreyman2096]

Chris angel isn't that like a magician lol

[@undinism69]

The cheesiest one out of many cheesy contenders!

[@DONALDSON51]

Let's off road!

[@alfredalfred8631]

MINDFREAK! bahahahaha

[@RossTheNinja]

Like a magician. But without the entertainment

[@CorporalFriendlyShark]

There has to be a Drinker Recommends The Cornetto Trilogy in the pipeline... please???

[@iainmcdonalds4018]

I was kind of amused that Mauler twice said "Every Frame a Pause" when he actually meant "Every Frame a Painting". His show has truly invaded his mind :D

[@silenceburns1336]

Well, when every episode is 11+ hours...

[@shawnlaufer1601]

One of my childhood favorites right next to toxic avenger.

[@matt36866]

Oh wow just double checked the release date. 2007 wow I was 13 then

[@rudedude1686]

There's like two decades between those two man... how long was your childhood :)

[@kimbob5]

I’m from the West Midlands and I know it’s rich coming from someone who lives there since we’re known for thick accents. But I could not tell what the farmer was saying just like Angel. But I have a mate who comes from Plymouth way and he said he didn’t need a translator for the Farmer. He understood every word which makes me find that scene even more amusing.

[@richardvernon317]

The gun used by the Woman who calls Angel a Fascist is actually a British Weapon called the Lanchester SMG, Built by Sterling and based on the German MP28. Used by the Royal Navy and RAF. looked a lot like the STEN and became the basis of the Post War British Sterling SMG.

[@peckerthemecher]

Hot Fuzz is the reason I describe people with facial hair as having *”a great big bushy beard!”*

[@notcoolenoughforhandle]

The reason the dialogue between the two cops comes off as romantic is because originally the part of Danny was written to be a woman, and when they changed it to a male they saw the hilarity in the dialogue and left it

[@deedlessdeity218]

The Gods must be crazy is a wonderful movie I saw several times as a kid on TV. Even the German dub was endearing.

[@af-aftech6029]

When the Preacher yells "Jesus Christ!" When he is wounded is my favorite line of the film.

[@BungSmuggler]

Need to rewatch the movie before I watch this stream!

[@soupycolumbo6977]

Nicholas Angel = Apex officer Chris Angel = Street magician

[@zachhill2831]

The way they talk brings me back to playing Overlord and the Fable games when I was younger lmao

[@anabolic5084]

No luck catching those swans then?

[@noobie1890]

“Only one swan actually”

[@cassiopeia21]

I've seen this movie at least 20 times, it's perfect every time. Listening to this...I know what I'm watching tonight.

[@corb5654]

Join the club!!!

[@DapperDanLovesYou]

Hot Fuzz is my all-time favorite film. Having watched this move for well over a decade at LEAST once a year, I can tell you with near certainty there is only a single joke that doesn't get used twice (introduction, pay off). And it's the first joke of the movie. "Improved skill base with courses in advanced driving and... advanced cycling!" And Simon Pegg is never once on a bicycle in the rest of the film. I imagine that they had a scene where he uses the lady's bike near the end of the movie (the one that Danny hits with the car door) and does some kind of "catch-up" or chase, but as indulgent and extended as the final act is, I'm sure it was either cut from the film or cut from the entire production to streamline the ending for a joke that no one was prepared to remember (being the first of the movie, after all).

[@michaelharvey1197]

I think that the bike joke was enough done once . Any more than that & it would be too tired

[@DapperDanLovesYou]

@@michaelharvey1197 Oh, I'm not saying it should have been done again. But I find it fascinating that there's a "call and response" to just about every gag. Even when Nicholas Angel talks about having a little cop car as a kid, they have a photo of it in his locker when he is moving stations earlier in the film.

[@michaelharvey1197]

@@DapperDanLovesYou Two Tyred

[@mickfriday]

I've always viewed the trilogy as a warning against communism and I do seem to remember a handful of references to communism throughout spaced like Bilbo's dog Gramsci. Great movies, all three and Peggs performance at the end of world's end is Oscar worthy!

[@samwallaceart288]

As someone who grew up in China, i approve this message

[@jozefmolnar893]

I just love movies where every line is basically a quote

[@magosofmars8410]

The two bill baileys are my favorite part of hot fuzz nobody tells me nothing is my go to line when anyone asks me something

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

"I didn't know we had a mounted division."

[@tumourfish1035]

I use that line all the time IRL too

[@kingprawnsct]

Favourite excuse was why they killed the reporter. 'He reported her as 55' 'When I'm actually 53!'

[@jaylex666]

In a way Nicholas Angel is an example of a well written "Mary Sue" character that can exist in a story successfully because of his obvious flaw that the film focuses on. He's brilliant at everything, absolute super cop but he cannot switch off and Danny is the character that humanises this machine

[@Luuuna]

But he's not a Mary Sue - he's very talented for sure, but he also has well defined flaws that get explored rather than brushed aside, namely his inability to switch off and that he struggles to relate to others

[@jaylex666]

@@Luuuna that's what I felt made the movie, that they didn't focus on super cop being just super cop. There was a serious side to the film and in the hands of good writers they managed to focus on those negatives and turn the story into something interesting. In say Kathleen Kennedy's hands Angel would be above reproach all the time and be smarter than everyone around him with no pay off. And in this film he kind of already is but the writers didn't make it all about him there was a support network around him and the payoff was uniting the police force and they were all better off as a result.

[@KamekazeKuban]

I’m an American and I absolutely love Hot Fuzz!! I saw it in theaters when it came out and have watched it dozens of times! I also use it to fall asleep to since I need background noise and it only really works with something I’ve seen a bunch of times. I’m glad two of my favorite movie reviewers love the movie too!!

[@charlieparker5977]

I found this movie one day when I was flipping channels and came in just as he was clearing the fence and drop kicking the old woman in the face. "Wait......what?" I stayed for the rest of the movie and didn't really follow it but I've watched it at least 20 times sense then. Such a great action/comedy movie. The British humor is so good in this movie.

[@Kwistoweeish]

47:00 As an American kid who grew up on the Somerset/Dorset border, I adore how familiar everything in this film is!

[@blisterfingers8169]

Not sure being American is related to that.

[@Kwistoweeish]

@@blisterfingers8169 The point being that one doesn’t have to be British to be capable of appreciating how quintessentially British this film is. The vast majority of Americans will not have the lived experience necessary to appreciate that aspect of this film; I feel very blessed to be in a position to do so.

[@thenewvoice8]

I know it ain't in the 'Cornetto Trilogy' - but Paul is also a fantastic and super tight script, with as many nods to other films and what not - as rewatchable as Hot Fuzz

[@kurington.blogspot7876]

This, after his own movie dissections, is the best Mauler. Love this!

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

This movie is like a Matrix arsenal full of Chekhov's guns :)

[@tired8788]

Eaters of the Dead is a Michael Chrichton novel. Same author as Jurassic Park. Great novel though.

[@BogeyTheBear]

I saw The 13th Warrior before Skyrim came out, and I'm glad I did. I got to experience the film as the director intended instead of how I see it now: a lone Redguard joins Ulfric Stormcloak on his quest to protect Markarth from the Forsworn.

[@silenceburns1336]

@@BogeyTheBear fuck me, now I can't unthink that. I've loved that movie since it released, and personally believe that it's one of the few instances where the movie is better than the book.

[@mrSleepyguy1]

I watched Hot fuzz for the first time in preparation for this.... I cant fucking believe I put off of watching this for so long.... Even though I fucking loved shaun of the dead and a lot of Edgar wrights movies...

[@margaretchayka6878]

When I saw this in the theater I could not stop laughing. Every moment had a gag in it no matter how subtle, like Angel moving to the new town with just a plant.

[@lawrenceweymouth1588]

Hot Fuzz is one of the most re-watchable movies I've ever seen. Extremely quotable and just a good damn time.

[@alkazaryyy]

Mauler - "Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straights I think ... " Drinker - "Yeah some shitty pop song ... " Me - WTF Drinker??

[@andrewconrad2859]

Hey, its probably the biggest shout out that Knopfler has gotten in a while.

[@droopytitlikka]

I'm going to go listen to that 'shitty pop song' right now.

[@BogeyTheBear]

I assumed he was thinking about the Cardigans' song instead.

[@sometimesfunny681]

random trivia point, they filmed Avengers age of Ultron at Hendon police training centre which is the statue he stands under at the beginning.

[@timgiraud7591]

Speaking of watching more than once… I thoroughly enjoyed this one

[@EmanTankx]

Hot Fuzz is a modern day, Arthur Conan Doyle mystery. It is very much like A Study in Scarlett. The writer gives you all the information you need to figure out whats going on within the first couple chapters and rewards you for paying attention by subverting you expectations the way a good writer should. Not only were you right in figuring out what is going on but you are also wrong because it is also exactly what you thought but also so and and so on. I appreciate this movie A HELL OF A LOT more after reading something like A Study in Scarlett.

[@djassassinuk]

Dalton is the most underated Bond ever. Living Daylights is a tight and effective movie and I love Licence To Kill. Dalton was offered a 3rd movie but after long delays caused by legal disputes between studios Dalton then turned it down suggesting that he was too old. He also turned down an earlier chance to be Bond explaining that he felt he wasn't old enough at that time.

[@TheSchaef47]

The irony being that the reason he was cast for those two was that Brosnan was tied up with Remington Steele and couldn't split his commitments.

[@professionalamatuer8064]

I’m only 14 min in but have they watch SPACED??? That’s where Simon and Nick got their start and established their fast-edit style.

[@TheAlfsterino]

Slight correction: where Edgar Wright got his fast editing style - I think he had it a bit before that. The story of how they all got together is a video in itself.

[@mudcrab3420]

Brian: She's drowning. Tim: Yeah. Brian: Is that the point of the game? Tim: Depends what mood you're in really. Brian: What sort of mood are you in then? Tim: Well, I got a letter from my ex-girlfriend this morning, 3 months too late, explaining why she dumped me. It was full of 'you'll always be special' and 'I'll always love you' platitudes designed to make me feel better whilst simultaneously appeasing her deep seated sense of guilt for dumping me, running off with a slimy little city boy called Duane and destroying my faith in everything which is good and pure. Brian: So it didn't really work then. Tim: No, it made me wanna drown things!

[@TheAlfsterino]

@@mudcrab3420 I need a Spaced binge...I don't remember that scene but should!

[@SeanScorpion]

One of my favorite movies ever. I've watched it 20 times. I've also watched all the movies they show the front cover of in the gas station when Danny need motivation. Every line or scene in the beginning gets a callback by the end. "You want us to go through the whole phone book, starting with Aaron A. Aaronson?" Later, "What's your name son? Aaron A. Aaronson!"

[@rsccrplyr]

I know I'm a year late and no one will read this, but one of the guys from Monty Python has my favorite explanation about the difference between English humor and American humor. He talks about a scene in animal house where John Belushi runs past some guy who's playing guitar, he picks up the guitar and smashes it. He goes on to say that the American comedian wishes they could be John Belushi in that scene, the English comedian wishes to be the guy who gets his guitar smashed.

[@Markbell73]

What a review guys, thank you!

[@nobodyspecial675]

There WAS a love interest character in the earlier plans/drafts of the script, but partway through they just decided to merge her and Danny into one character.

[@sillygoose9791]

I loved the World's End. I'll never forget convincing my grandparents to watch it with me, them being completely unaware of the film. By the time OSGAP makes it to the Cross Hands they were checked out, but then that first robot head goes flying and they were so shocked. Marvelous times.

[@doomsdaypiper5008]

Woodford Reserve is a damn proper bourbon. Good call, mate! Also, I've enjoyed Hot Fuzz since I first watched in college, but I've really begun to appreciate it even more over the past couple years for the fight story, outstanding whit and incredible editing.