Therapist Reacts to HOT FUZZ

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

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[@jamesb8818]

when it releases on streaming - you should react and try and diagnose channing tatums character in Blink Twice. this dude is mental.

[@tintinismybelgian]

Examining how grief is dealt with unhealthily by the father/police chief would be a good idea if you ever do another video on this movie.

[@aa-tx7th]

shut up

[@quentin-h1o]

Cna you guys please do a video on Edward scissor hands it would be a good movie for you’re channel

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Please for love of the Universe, if you adore Hot Fuzz, watch what clearly inspired Edgar Wright’s editing and pace in Hot Fuzz, which is Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. The Romeo + Juliet community theatre production in Hot Fuzz is only the tip of the iceberg of tributes that Whight pays to Luhrmann and his editor/s.

[@andrewgreen5892]

As a Brit, I fear you may be misunderstanding this documentary film about rural England

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Lol. Fair.

[@StormEyes1991]

😂😂😂

[@owenleal]

I would honestly love to see an American react to Midsommar Murders.

[@empanada2019]

No that’s “Thank goodness you’re here”

[@lovecraftwithme]

I’ve watched this more times than anything else. This is my movie for … crap week = watch Hot Fuzz, good week = watch Hot Fuzz, bored = watch Hot Fuzz… It’s ridiculously awesome 🙌 “it’s alright Andy, it’s just bolognese”. ❤❤❤

[@iamabrawler92]

this movie is such a master class in writing. Literally there is not a single line in the entire film that doesn't have a purpose - furthering the plot, setting up jokes or paying them off, misdirecting, or explaining how the characters are.

[@MerijnH]

Its so damn good. Probably my favorite from the Cornetto Trilogy.

[@ImNotLuthien]

Maybe it was just an accident.

[@charleston1789]

@@ImNotLuthien😂

[@TheMchan30]

It's brilliant that there are single lines that serve multiple of the purposes you've listed. Easily my favourite film in the Cornetto Trilogy.

[@andrewjuby6339]

There's a quote, or saying, I'm not sure: perfection is not when there's nothing left to add but when there's nothing left to take away. This movie is perfect because there's nothing extra, nothing spurious. Every moment is working to tell the story.

[@yasminabonings8207]

The thing about Hot Fuzz, that the most overlook is the fact, that Nick is actually shown doing Police Work. The "gear up" scenes from him are mostly, is doing paperwork, taking statements and so on. Being a policeman is for him not about to be cool or doing "Bad Boy" Action movie stuff but being good at his job and taking it seriously. And that is one of the gazillion reasons why I absolutely love this movie very much

[@herstoryanimated]

100% someone on the inside of the script had police experience! My father was a policeman and he absolutely came out with the "It's a collision, accident implies no blame" line 😂 (before this film released), there's just so much other stuff that's a bit too accurate!

[@pollyrg97]

​@@herstoryanimated Having watched the DVD commentary and trivia track rather more times than a healthy person really should, they spent quite a bit of time consulting with and shadowing real police officers in order to capture elements of policing (and British policing specifically) that are often overlooked in film. The reason there are two Andys is because they encountered a lot of cops called Andrew.

[@SnakeMan448]

It's why Inspector Butterman's attempts to break him by saddling him with tedious jobs failed. Angel believes that community outreach and being a peaceful mediator are vital police work, and only dislikes it because he was in the middle of something more important, like investigating suspicious deaths.

[@gravitydefining]

*police officer 😆

[@josephbonis7769]

The really clever part about this movie is that ... they say 'accidents happen every day' ... because they grew up here. It's not "It's a small town nothing is going to happen" it's "In this specific small town, people die like this *every week* and it's never anything special." And they're so used to it happening that it never occurs to them that it's something unusual and that this might not happen anywhere else. They grew up with it, and to them, it's normal.

[@Ixarus6713]

Especially because the Chief Inspector is covering it all up with the DOA(? - I forgor). Every. Time. Nick is close to figuring something out, Frank comes out to distract him with something seemingly mundane. (The guns do end up being pretty useful though..) I'm pretty sure the CCTV dude is watching him like a hawk after they realise he might be an issue and sending Frank to Intercept before he figures it out or gets people on his side. It's just ironic nobody was watching the evidence locker at the end of the movie. It wasn't being surveilled and thus Nick could just waltz in and take what he wanted. Because the last place you expect the enemy is right under your nose.

[@josephbonis7769]

@@Ixarus6713 I didn't even think of that but you're totally right. Every time he starts talking, he gets assigned to something he can't just ignore because he's too good a police officer to *not* give it his all even if it's just standing guard over a crime scene in the pouring rain.

[@Quartermistress]

Hot Fuzz is a classic film of hundreds of tiny things in the background and with every rewatch you notice something new.

[@t1lt252525]

This is what I keep telling people, it’s maybe my favourite movie of all time and yet every time I rewatch it I feel like I catch something new 🤣

[@No_Superman10]

I actually saw something new in this video! In the background of the Ande's office. ("Are you two causing trouble?") You can see the schedule board, and it's totally blank. Goes to really sell how much those two actually do with their day.

[@psypsy751]

This movie has the most unforgettable joke for me. "It's the countryside, everyone and their mum's got guns 'ere" "Oh yeah, like who?" "Farmers..." "...Okay, who else?" "Their mums"... That's funny enough, until you realize it's just setup for a throwaway bit later when they try to arrest a farmer and he yells for his mum who pulls a shotgun on them 🤣

[@korganrocks3995]

The scene with the farmer and his mum was my introduction to this movie, and from the moment Angel kicked the farmer's mum in the face I knew I was in for a hell of a ride! 😄

[@captaingig2]

Let us not forget the other gem within a minute of that one, "I didn't mean to upset the apple cart." "Yeah, 'cuz we all sell apples 'round 'ere, don't we?" "Your Dad sells apples, Andy." "And raspberries."

[@emilymcplugger]

@@captaingig2even just reading that is hilarious. 😆🤣😂

[@djco5782]

@@captaingig2 "You've got a moustache." "... I know"

[@MasterHigure]

"Narp" is the single best single-word punchline ever put on screen, and my favorite single joke in the entire movie, at least in terms of first-viewing impact. They spent two thirds of the movie building up to it without us even remotely realizing. And the moment Skinner asks "He's not getting back up, is he?" we as an audience have just enough time to realize that we have only ever heard Michael say "Yarp", before Nicolas says "Narp?" And again we have just enough time to realize that that's both a ridiculous guess and also probably the best guess one could ever come up with, and then it's confirmed as the right answer and we all breathe a sigh of relief in unison with Nick. The timing here, as with everything else in the film, is absolutely perfect. I'm sad it wasn't shown here.

[@jesstolley7193]

My husband and I say "Narp" to each other ALL the time lol

[@CalebForslund]

🎵🎶🎵They’re Pinky, they’re Pinky and the Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain. Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain…🎵🎶🎵 *NARP!!!* Oh, we were talking about something else? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MHScrat]

I bet Skinners never heard him say anything other than 'narp' before, so was just like...yeah that seems like it'd be the correct answer.

[@bitchenboutique6953]

@@jesstolley7193Us too!! Yarp and narp are heard just about daily in my house 😂

[@Fedorchik1536]

"yarrp" and "naarrp" are the words that i occasionally use in my everyday life.

[@piratetv1]

I think the trouble with Nicholas isn't that he's a workaholic. It's that he doesn't know how to relate to people, and that he has made his job his entire identity. This is a big problem for a lot of guys. My dad is having a real problem with not knowing who he is in retirement, and i think I'm having trouble knowing who i am in the same way

[@StubbyandShifu]

There's no trouble with Nicholas.

[@Stolanis]

They do mention that in the video: if you wanna work hard, if you wanna be the best at what you do, there's nothing inherently wrong with that, but you need to make sure it doesn't come at the cost of something else that you want. As you correctly identify, Nicholas doesn't know how to connect with people - *but he wants to,* which is ultimately why his inability to switch off is a detriment.

[@edi9892]

I know that well. I come from a dysfunctional family, got bullied in school and drew my self-worth from my personal achievements. I became best in class, got in the top third at university and did my Ph.D. in chemistry. Then, everything fell apart... I suffered a burnout during my Ph.D. was a year unemployed, found a bad job, was unemployed again, found a great job and worked myself over until I burned out again...

[@TomThumb151515]

Yeah it’s more about the friendship is magic

[@TomThumb151515]

The lurch character is game of thrones

[@harmonicajay91]

I think it was either Nick Frost or Simon Pegg who said, when asked if they would do a same sex love story, one of them said “I did. It was called ‘Hot Fuzz’.” Because this really is a love story when you think about it.

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

It was Edgar Wright in 2021 as a response to a now deleted tweet. Though Wright, Frost, and Pegg acknowledged the gay subtext of their dynamic prior to 2021, for example in an archived post from Wright’s website dating back to 2009 which covered a series of tweets made by the trio, and in an archived interview from 2007.

[@JobvanderZwan]

IIRC the early versions of the script had a female love interest for Angel. After her character was dropped they just reused the majority of her dialogue and scenes for Danny without changing anything (it's pretty obvious with the movie night scene in particular). So yeah, absolutely

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

@@JobvanderZwan Yep, this fact is covered in that archived interview.

[@SpaceBiscuits]

In earlier versions of the script, Nicholas had a female love interest. She was written out and they gave a bunch of her lines to Danny instead. So Danny & Nicholas’ relationship is written more like a (platonic) romance not just a buddy cop story.

[@trinaq]

I actually liked that there was no love interest, as it might have taken time away from Nick and Danny's friendship, which was the most important dynamic.

[@Matt42MSG]

Danny is the romantic partner Nicholas was told to find in every way except that, presumably, he's not sleeping with Nicholas. And it's the 21st century, we don't even know that for a fact. Watching this, you can practically hear tens of thousands of people writing slashfic of those two.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Which is great. I feel like platonic relationships or bromances are often much more interesting and compelling than more conventional romances because they require real character connection and interaction. Romances can certainly be that way too, but many seem to lazily fall back on sexual attraction as a shortcut for getting the characters together.

[@Matt42MSG]

@@SynchronizorVideos What's worse is that so many people nowadays seem to assume that if there's any kind of emotional intimacy between two characters, they must also be sexually interested in each other. I can't even count the number of times I've seen people, in all seriousness, try to suggest that Frodo and Sam (for example) had some kind of sexual relationship. No, they don't -- they just have a profound friendship and aren't afraid of expressing emotions to each other. It's a real challenge to write characters who have real emotions, even moreso given that our society seems to have a taboo against men expressing tender and vulnerable feelings. The fact that Danny and Nicholas are so emotionally close speaks volumes about the quality of the writing involved in this film.

[@dunbarnoon9872]

There is never any love interest for Simon Pegg except Nick Frost. Ask me how I know

I just now noticed something, despite probably dozens of rewatches over the years-the whole plot of the movie is stated right near the beginning, when Nicholas is telling the Chief Inspector (basically the head of the local police) that he can't make people disappear, to which he replies, "Yes, [he] can, [he's] the chief inspector." In other words, the head of the local police can make people disappear because he is the head of the local police and none of his officers would investigate unless he told them to.

[@Fedorchik1536]

That's basically every Edgar Wright movie xD

[@AwesomeWookiee]

If they ever gave Oscars to comedies, it should be for the script on this immaculate film. It is literally perfect. Not a single line that doesn't do at least three things, usually one of which is make you laugh. Absolutely incredible.

[@sbemail]

It's why I pray every day Simon Pegg will return to the writers chair some day 🥺

[@edschramm6757]

South Park : Bigger, Longer and Uncut very nearly won one, though it was for soundtrack, rather than anything to do with script. i believe "Blame Canada" was the song they got nominated for? got edged out by "You'll be in my Heart" from Tarzan. as songs to lose to go, that's one i have a hard time arguing against.

[@cerberus01]

Oh my gosh, I never caught until now the Wright/Pegg trope of spoiling the film until now. When Angel says, "You can't go and make people disappear." and the chief inspector responds by saying he can.

[@Logitah]

Still gives me the chills! ❤

[@xXAlexOrWhateverXx]

One detail I love is that, in the end shoot out, Nicholas still uses his training and only uses non lethal shots. Not enough to kill anyone, just enough to get them to stop shooting. It’s such a small thing but it says so much about how good he is at his job and as a person. I also think that looking at Nicholas through the lense of an autistic person adds a lot to his story. He’s not entirely wrong, he just needs to learn to let go when he’s off work and take care of himself better.

[@Logitah]

I am autistic and I understand Nicholas SO well! It's so damn hard to change yourself when you're actually good at something and used to it! 😢

[@samstromberg5593]

Alright, genuine question Why does it add to his story if he's autistic? Open answer but specifically I'm coming at this from an angle of - he is how he is. And being autistic would change that. If it's wrong, it's wrong, and being autistic wouldn't excuse it. If it's not wrong, it's not wrong, and there's nothing to excuse

[@xXAlexOrWhateverXx]

@@samstromberg5593 I phrased it weirdly. I apologize. I’m saying his character makes sense and is relatable to an autistic person (like me!) The issues in his life aren’t caused by anything bad, he just passionate about his work. he knows it gets in the way of his social life but doesn’t fully know why until Jeanine tells him bluntly. Throughout the film, he doesn’t falter in his beliefs, his method of work, or is lifestyle because that’s not the problem. His journey is about him learning that taking care of himself doesn’t make him a bad person. He finds a balance between home and work that works for him and someone who understands and supports him. I hope that cleared some of it up. I’m not the best at expressing thoughts in writing.

[@jordanread5829]

I also love how the only NWA member to die... died to an accident. Everyone was led to believe the sea mine was inert. So when it rolled over and activated, it was an accident.

[@DanielLCarrier]

"Nicholas still uses his training and only uses non lethal shots." Who was training him not to shoot at the center of mass?

[@jeffreyweniger]

I love how Peter Jackson was the stabby Father Christmas in the opening montage in an uncredited cameo. Hot Fuzz is a damn near perfect film.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

And if I remember correctly, the three village of the year judges that show up during the film’s climax were played by Wright & Pegg’s mothers, and an old drama teacher of Wright’s.

[@RileyHunterCosplay]

Really??? That's so cool! I must rewatch it and see!

[@Fedorchik1536]

and i think the store clerk right before the third act is Edgar Wright himself

[@CassReidIsSomeone]

I love that they transferred the dialogue from a cut love interest to being between Danny and Nick. It creates a really tender and affectionate friendship between the two!

[@waywardmind]

The "Cornetto Trilogy" is so excellent.

[@________1516]

Truly excellent!

[@slkshewolf]

My ex boyfriend took me to this one when it came out. He was excited to see it, I wasn’t. I fell absolutely in love with it, he ended up hating it. He tried to take it too seriously, while I just enjoyed the crazy ride. I still love watching this movie!!

[@dallastexas5653]

Is that why yall broke up?

[@chartypeplays2396]

Did you tell him "You just can't switch off, can you?"?

[@slkshewolf]

@@chartypeplays2396 hahaha!!! Omg I love you!! I wish!!

[@slkshewolf]

@@dallastexas5653 no, but looking back it was a big ole red flag!!

[@Matt42MSG]

It absolutely works as a serious movie, though, right up to the point where Nicholas lays out the sane and rational explanation for events... and it turns out to be the crazy cultists trying to win the Village of the Year award.

[@NoForksGiven]

Some films are written to have every scene a painting, this one was written to be every line a quote. Not a single line is wasted dialogue

[@dnevita]

"The most intelligent stupid comedy ever made" that summarizes Pegg and Wright's work

[@MrRjhyt]

Yup! Brilliantly crafted, with not a single wasted word! It took longer to write than film.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

Of the Cornetto trilogy, the movie where Pegg's character grows/changes the most is probably The World's End (the "Green" one, with this being the "Blue" one and Shaun of the Dead being the "red" one).

[@misterbennnn]

"Does _Bob_ look like the sort of person I'd go out with?" Bob: 😔

[@t1lt252525]

Poor Bob. We’ve all been Bob at one point or another

[@lemsip207]

Then the new boyfriend gave himself away.

[@MissMisnomer_]

I too would be emotionally devastated if Cate Blanchett called me undatable

[@ihealrages8251]

I am from Somerset, UK and can confirm that this is exactly what it's like. My grandparents talk just like the old man with the seamine

[@Lunapple1]

Woooo BANES represent. My dad’s claim to fame is he did tree work on the purple tree next to the Somerfield which can be seen in the film. Gert lush

[@judalea17]

I was wondering if David Bradley would appear with his incomprehensible dialogue, but at least we got him as a throwaway as Filch and his silly run (the second silliest, mind)

[@oddmaddox]

I was in England for the first time a month ago, and went into a shop to buy a part for a job. I could have sworn the elderly gentleman at the counter was speaking Welsh. I had to ask him to slow down so I could understand and he started getting pretty mad until a young man came up and took over. It reminded me exactly of this scene. I laughed my ass off when I got back to my car.

[@snorpenbass4196]

One version of describing the movie that hits fairly well for us Europeans is "Dirty Harry goes to Midsomer" - Midsomer Murders is a British whodunnit show that's at this point had more murders than Detroit - with a population of maybe...ten thousand? Tops? Including all the nearby villages? Which is part of the gag in Hot Fuzz - this tiny town has had more murders than Detroit in a bad year, and nobody admits there's something horrifyingly weird about that.

[@richardchisenhall387]

I just realized while it's a cute moment that Danny immediately switched to "traffic collision" it's also very telling. He just agreed and did as he was told before he questioned it. He's very much the prime candidate for indoctrination, which you might expect from the child of what is basically a cult leader.

[@viridian5maureen853]

Then later says his mother's death was a traffic collision, which... yeah.

[@bridgetboyle687]

This is a movie that does humor, but also teaches humanity. Unlike other action cop movies which seem to dehumanize the villains. In this they are just people. And being part of a team make Nik a better cop and human.

[@MeanBeanComedy]

He does shoot like all of them in the end...

[@bridgetboyle687]

@@MeanBeanComedy doesn't kill any of them. only wounds them.

[@nrrork]

The editing is what makes Edgar Wright's movies land. They're not "saved in editing" like certain movies are accused of. It still has tons of funny dialogue and situations. But if it had more conventional editing, it'd be a bit _too_ dry and deadpan. Which is where much of the humor comes from, but it needs that tight editing to contrast with it. Where there is contrast, there is a new vast source of humor and visual storytelling to mine.

[@MaskedSongbird]

Okay, I have to ask: is your pfp just a generic sprite of the Final Fantasy Black Mage, or is it specifically an 8-Bit Theater reference?

[@nrrork]

@@MaskedSongbird Regular black mage. I did love 8-bit Theater, though.

[@jennyF2158]

This film had so many great British actors in it. Martin Freeman, Olivia Coleman and Paddy Considine and so much more !!!

[@KayleighBourquin]

Timothy Fucking Dalton too!

[@bridgetboyle687]

I watch this movie, maybe eight or nine times before I realize the original tv 80’s equalizer Edward Woodward is the old man ahead of the neighborhood watch alliance. Let thatone sink in.

[@kevinviklen3611]

My sister almost lost her mind when I told her the head of the Neighborhood Watch Alliance was The Equalizer.

[@vanessaheine8093]

Also The Wickerman!

[@allisonchurchill]

I only hear "murder" the way Olivia Coleman says it in this movie now. It's not always appropriate, but it's just always how it sounds in my head.

[@Ramz.mp4]

This is one of my favorites of all time. I'm so excited to see this!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Ours too!

[@Ishma3l]

Yarp.

[@Whiteythereaper]

I will always fucking love the silly bit part casting choices in Edgar Wright's films, especially this film. Peter Jackson as the Santa Claus that stabs Angel's hand, Kate Blanchett as Janine completely masked and suited up for CSI, fantastic. Also shoutout to Jessica Hynes and Matt Lucas in Shaun of the Dead

[@Drgn8DDragonsDungeon]

"Promoted while being demoted" Nono, he's been *remoted*. :)

[@emilyrln]

😂😂😂

[@spicytrashmanda9860]

Flawless comment, excellent pun, take your +1

[@Luckypants2113]

This movie is such a classic. I feel like it has more rewatch ability than most comedies. Not only does it have non stop jokes, many of which are subtle and dry so they might be overlooked on first viewing, but it’s also dense with its plot, it’s foreshadowing, and it’s Easter eggs. A lot of comedies don’t hold up over time cause once you know the jokes then what’s the point. But this movie holds up incredibly well.

[@SirLimeyone]

Hot Fuzz has maybe the most efficient script of a movie I've seen.

[@misterbennnn]

Hot Fuzz is absolutely flawless as a film. The writing, the editing, the delivery, the effects, the lighting, the music, the setups, the payoffs, the action (completely nonlethal when Nicholas is shooting), just EVERYTHING. Even as a parody of buddy cop action movies, it became one of the absolute best, if not the best. I'm not sure how much Jono could react to this without gushing out love, because sometimes an episode just feels like an excuse for CT to watch a movie they love.

[@LittleHobbit13]

27:29 Counting the LotR trilogy as one movie....AS YOU SHOULD.

[@johnrivers3813]

I hope one day they can get Edgar Wright as a guest because he is not only an amazing director but a very down to earth guy. I'm sure he'd love to talk about the psychology of his character dynamics

[@qualitypudding]

Hot Fuzz was one of my grandmas favorites. I'm glad she gave me her DVD of it considering her health atm. Still a joy to watch

[@strifeandharmony6472]

You should watch that movie with your grandma soon lol

[@inawoodenhouse]

Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Baby Driver, the absolute trifecta of perfection in Edgar Wright's filmography imo

[@laterferaligatr2947]

Agreed.

[@ClaudiaDCD]

Masterclass in efficient writing. So much is said about the character in such a small scene, and then there's playoffs too. Everything we learn, we learn for the payoff at the end, for the satisfying connections

[@DharricRolyat]

It wasn't until GoT season 2 that someone pointed out Rory McCann was Lurch, and it broke my brain. He's a great all-around actor.

[@MissMisnomer_]

now I can never un-see it

[@peterholley5802]

Yes! Now we need The Worlds End to complete the trilogy

[@xeres6232]

An episode about Addiction would be perfect with The Worlds End

[@peterholley5802]

@@xeres6232 Or living in the past

[@Det.Flynn9125]

I love this movie so much. So many quotable lines. So much fun.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Same!!

[@Hraesvelgr44]

The cast was absolutley stacked as well; The Hound, James Bond, Slughorn, Dr Watson, Queen Anne etc

[@EveningSoother]

Don't forget Filch/Walder Frey And king Viserys!

[@rosiehoy4736]

Britain isn't very big so we recycle out actors a lot but you are right the cast are stellar.

[@Fahrenheitluverxoxo]

Not to mention Viserys Targaryen

[@zenkim6709]

The Equalizer!

[@ksy4747]

​@@EveningSoother omg THATS why he looked so familiar 😱😱😱

[@KayleighBourquin]

This is a romantic comedy in the guise of a buddy cop movie. And it's perfect.

[@charleston1789]

Correct

[@chadfalardeau5396]

A bromantic comedy

[@Tcrumpen]

Part of that could be the fact that Angel was supposed to have a love interest in the film, however they ditched that idea but basically gave all those lines to Danny

[@RedemptiveChief]

Also he learnt the line ‘by the power of Greyskull’ from Danny earlier

[@JaredPeterson-xb4yc]

He-Man was my childhood, and I love that he used "By the power of Grayskull!" as an actual exclamatory in real life. I haven't seen this movie, but that was probably one of the funniest jokes from the clips they showed for me, just because of nostalgia

[@lasmirandadennsiewillja9435]

Shaun: I'm an easy-going guy who enjoys simple, fun, cosy things and value my relationships, but I learned that I have to be serious when it counts to enjoy the things I love Nicolas Angel: I'm a hardass, I love my job, I take it extremely seriously and I take pride in it. But I learned that I'll do more good and be a better, even more effective person if I take time to unwind and foster social relationships Gary King: Fuck this, I'm perfect, it's the world that needs to change to the point of collapsing to handle me best!

[@joelmole3157]

To be fair, Gary at least gets sober so does learn that he doesn't need alcohol to be happy, he just wanted adventure.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

@@joelmole3157 And there is pleeeenty of soul-searching in the confrontations with the pals he guilt-trips with.

[@RunOfTheRim]

Yeah, but he does end up wandering the wasteland with the robot versions of his school friends, playing out a Homeric, anti-racist, beat-up-the-baddies fantasy. Don’t get me wrong, I like that movie. It just seems like maybe the messaging ended up a bit muddled?

[@Gerishnakov]

​@@joelmole3157He doesn't need alcohol, just total societal collapse 😂

[@lieliebaby]

PETITION: To have Alan and Jono just watch the whole movie and upload that. I wanna watch it with you and we'll all laugh together!

[@Gerishnakov]

Have they done live watch alongs before? It rings a bell.

[@atroposz]

They couldnt do it on youtube, it'd have to be on their members only website/patreon with stupid watch-along rules where they cant actually show the split screen of them & the movie, they only show them & you watch your own copy of the movie at the same time while listening to their commentary.

[@t1lt252525]

I was so happy to hear “this is for both of us a perfect movie” because I’ve always thought of this as a perfect movie and completely under appreciated. I’ve rewatched it multiple times and I still find new jokes and references. The script, the cinematography, the acting, even the sound design is just perfect. The moment when they’re in the pub and Danny hears about Angel’s past and his head picks up at the same time as the till chimes is just perfection and it’s my favourite part of the movie 🤣 this would also be one of my desert movies 🤣

[@MollyMormonia]

This is the perfect film in my opinion. Every scene, line, sound effect is just perfection in my eyes.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Yarp.

[@BjornTheDim]

Hot Fuzz is a perfectly told joke. The only parody that comes even close is Galaxy Quest. Hey, that might be an interesting movie to cover.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Oh, it's coming!

[@blackshard641]

​@@CinemaTherapyShow"It's *stupid* but I'm going to do it!"

[@BjornTheDim]

​​@@CinemaTherapyShow/gravelly voice That's what I'm talking about.

[@StubbyandShifu]

I loved Paul too. It was so silly and amazingly intelligent.

[@erikbjelke4411]

@@CinemaTherapyShow *I NEED CINEMA THERAPY GALAXY QUEST!*

[@gingergoddess8953]

I will be 90 years old and still crack up at the Romeo and Juliet scene in this movie. "Owwll kith thy lips...'apply some poison doff yet 'angonem. BANG!"

[@korganrocks3995]

It's the way they go back for another kiss for me! 😄

[@santos8468]

The fact that it's a stage version of the Baz Luhrmann movie is what makes it funny to me.

[@Gerishnakov]

The comedy piano intro to The Cardigans' Lovefool gets me every time.

[@sophielocke2613]

Me and my pub quiz team use a new line from hot fuzz as our team name every week 😂

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's awesome!!

[@Gerishnakov]

Ooo Policemanofficer's ball would be a great team name too 😂

[@dracone4370]

I still think it could be interesting to see a video ranking Movie Friendships from so toxic you wonder why it's still a thing to genuinely healthy friendship that makes everyone better versions of themselves because of that connection.

[@samfisher6606]

This is one of my all-time favorites. I love how little jokes like "Fascist, hag" and "Farmers and Farmer's mums" come back. And it has a stacked cast too. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman, Steeve Coogan, Bill Nighy. Fun fact: Santa was played by Peter Jackson and Janine was played by Cate Blanchett.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're totally right!

[@PernicketyPern]

I learned only a couple of years ago that one of the Andys (Rafe Spall) is Timothy Spall's son, and now I can't unsee glimpses of his dad in his performances.

[@Amber-sc9jp]

I cannot get over the fact that that’s the same Paddy Considine that gave us the performance of a lifetime as King Viserys Targaryen. A brilliant actor!

[@dallastexas5653]

You should check out Dead Man’s Shoes.

[@dymphygoossens]

He is also amazing in the 2014's pride.

[@jesstolley7193]

Seriously, just the fact that there are so many British actors of legendary talent in this dumb, amazing movie lol

[@songe85]

I have a serious problem because every time Viserys comes on screen, I shout "It's just Bolognese" and get the worst looks. That is my go-to scene for this actor and I can't change it.

[@TheBermudabob68]

The thing I love about this film is that it was filmed in Wells in Somerset, the smallest city in England. It also happens to be where my parents grew up. I spend the whole time going "There's Grandads jewellery shop" or "Thats where Grandma & Grandad lived". My parents got married in the church where the Journalist was murdered (St Cuthberts) and their wedding photo is them standing at the same spot where it happened. Oh, and the swan does indeed escape from time to time. Local knowledge is what Edgar Wright had for this film as its where he grew up.

[@uncreative5766]

YESSSSS!!!! THANK YOU FOR DOING HOT FUZZ! THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO TO WAKE UP TO ON MY FIRST DAY OF A NEW JOB!!!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're welcome! Good luck on your first day!!

[@edwinreid8355]

Cate Blanchett plays Angel's ex wife, I only just noticed that. My favourite Danny scene is when Angel is explaining to him the importance of using your police notebook/pad. " I do use mine " to doodle cartoon flip sketches 😂

[@AliasAerius]

This movie really shows how important loving what you are parodying is.

[@jmacd8817]

You can't forget about actress Olivia Colman, who played the female cop here, and also played an AWESOME detective alongside David Tenet.

[@beltingtokra]

Last year i realised the pub pf the main events in Hot Fuzz is called the Swan Inn. Not only foreshadowing the swan, but conveying the attitude of Sandford's residents, that Angel is "swanning in" and taking over. It is just so clever 😊

[@CHALICEinBLOOM]

They didn't laugh at the model village joke 😂 that's my fave!

[@Gerishnakov]

I doubt they know what a model village is 😂 EDIT: Also it's another piece of brilliant foreshadowing, considering they do indeed f**k off up the model village!

[@andrewdunn8778]

And they meet Aaron A. Aaronson​@@Gerishnakov

[@gwenivercall]

Me too! I also love the NWA joke which they didn't go into either - to be fair, this movie is so stacked with jokes (the Latin chanting which is just meaningless words put together) it would be impossible to mention them all.

[@RetroHellspawn]

"That word you keep using... I do not think it means what you think it means." Nicholas Angel does not represent fascism in this story, but rather the London police department and the NWA in the village. Sure, he's rigid and definitely a type A personality, but fascism is less about enforcement of laws and more about suppressing opposition, circumventing individual interests in the name of *the greater good* (literal phrasing from the NWA in the movie), and complete control with the ability to do whatever they want once they're in that position of power. This is of course regardless of whether it's right or wrong, and they do this strictly with the aim of maintaining that power. The NWA silenced the local news editor trying to put coded messages in his stories about the NWA because they thought he was annoying with his typos. Nicholas is the anti-fascist in the story, full stop, and as Mike Neuman said in his video, it's a movie that moreover emblemizes what police SHOULD strive to be; following due process, doing the paperwork, and maintaining public order by upholding the law without exceptions.

[@tristanbaverstock5803]

Never once did I expect this movie to be analyzed on this channel. Bravo.

[@esthermofet]

The Cornetto Trilogy is, quite possibly, the greatest trio of films ever produced. Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and The World's End. Amazing story, production, acting, directing, editing, humour -- the self-referential list goes on.

[@cheepassme9571]

PAUL is better than WORLD'S END but unfortunately there is no corrnetto😊

[@mrsaltinequackers]

YEEES! Been waiting for this one. Now I need an episode on the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Watson in the Guy Ritchie films and my wishlist is pretty much complete.

[@chopchop8122]

Living in this area of England, this film is so close to real life whilst being outrageously over the top at the same time. Also the first film that me and my now wife went to see!

[@pinapplehead3377]

Love when he asks, " You see what I did there?.." and Danny says " You hypnotized him." SO sure of himself lol and the swan just adds a touch more of hilarity. The movie is a masterpiece and the smartest dumb comedy ever just like you said!

[@Gerishnakov]

It's just the one swan, actually.

[@Ekim2F94]

Funny Alan mentions finding something new every time he sees Hot Fuzz, for me it's every time I see Shaun of the Dead I've seen it so many many times over the course of my life and I ALWAYS find something new in it. Can we get a Shaun of the dead video too sometime? There's definetly a lot of emotional things to break down in it!

[@Asclepi0s13]

There IS a Shaun of the dead video on this channel, you're gonna love it

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We already did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ69qpeJZ9qKrpo

[@faithgrins]

Nicholas Angel is not a fascist. He doesn't understand that _doing right_ is different from _following the rules,_ and he absolutely does not learn that lesson over the course of the movie; he just finds himself in a situation where "following the rules" works out for him. But being a stickler for the rules is not being a fascist. Fascists specifically wield the rules to hurt people and gain power for themselves. Nick doesn't want to hurt anyone, and he doesn't particularly like being promoted. I realize that pointing this out is being the same kind of buzzkill as Nick, but it's important to point this out because there is a growing fascist movement in America which is right now gaining alarming traction with the kinds of people we desperately need to not be cozying up to fascists. Throwing the word "fascist" around at characters like Nick who are pedantic tools but mean no harm damages our collective ability to call out actual bad actors. Please do better than that.

[@affsteak3530]

This script was incredibly tone deaf in it's use of the term fascist. Nicholas isn't the fascist in Sandford, Frank Butterman is. Frank has created a surveillance state that uses lethal force to enforce the "greater good". There's a social hierarchy and undesirables (crusty jugglers and the hoodie infestation). The council controls the news, the economy and law enforcement. That's a fascist state writ small.

[@TynamM]

​@@affsteak3530It's easier to understand how and why the script makes this mistake if you bear in mind that London is literally the most surveilled city in the world and the Met had a terrible reputation for misuse of authority and suppression of protest. That's not the character they actually wrote in Nicholas but he is the representative of the Met in the movie so it's an understandable mistake.

[@Gerishnakov]

The conversation at the beginning of the film about Nic making the Met look bad really hits different now. Remember, this film came out in 2007. Yes, the Met as always had a mixed reputation, but it has fallen off a cliff in the past 15 years.

[@Gerishnakov]

​@@affsteak3530In a way, Nic actually embodies what a police officer should be. Dedicated, professional, ethical, and lawful. Sure, he's got some personal stuff to work on, but he's precisely the kind of police officer you wish there were more of these days.

[@andrewdunn8778]

​@@affsteak3530he says he wants to Make Sanford Great Again

[@theoriginalnik]

"I'm counting the Lord of the Rings trilogy as one movie" yes thank you I feel validated lol

[@ramziyatim5265]

This is one of the most underrated movies of all time. It’s in my top 3 and I think every time I rewatch it I see something else I missed. Every second is thought out, every cut is specific, every noise is intentional. I love Edgar and his films and soooo happy you finally reacted to Hot Fuzz!

[@Gerishnakov]

Despite not really watching regular TV any more, Hot Fuzz is one of those classic "if it's on, I'll watch it" movies.

[@gemapix]

This film has so many Chekhov’s-Gun setups that it establishes through the movie, and then sets them all off all at once during Nicholas’s return at the end, like a massive domino cascade. It’s so bl***y satisfying. 😊

[@Gerishnakov]

Chekhov's sea mine.

[@NobodysHome143]

You guys need to do the World’s End. It’s not family friendly, really, but it’s got such a great message. It helped my family understand a bit of my struggle with Alcoholism

[@BlackTigr]

The way the rural cops in this react to whenever Angel tries to take things seriously, reminds me of so many people in small towns in Canada that I've met. Who all think that their town is still the safe, quiet, sleepy town they grew up in. And still think it's perfectly normal to leave their front door unlocked at all times, and are shocked when someone insists on NOT doing that, and even WARNS them that they shouldn't be doing that. Then they turn around and become shocked when, the issues in their town that they've either been ignoring, or downplaying, finally rear its head at them and they end up paying the price.

[@cherrylattimore]

This is THE buddy cop movie to end all buddy cop movies. I'm shocked every time I find somebody who hasn't seen it or says it's a "british movie". I either unfriend them or talk them into watching it giggling as they slowly have that come to jesus moment and can't believe they haven't seen it. This one is one of my desert island movies as well. Along with the Breakfast Club (that movie IS my high school experience), the original Star wars trilogy (counts as one movie, fight me for it, lol), Speed and the two Brendan Fraiser mummy movies. (Im probably gonna get caught sneaking Cassablanca onto the island as well, lol)

[@beckijones9807]

as a brit I am SO pleased Cornetto movie humour still translates across the pond 🍦

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Hey Jonathan and Alan, since you love this movie so much, let me point out something that people never seem to notice. They literally foreshadowed the whole movie twist at 2:51: "You can't just make people disappear." "Yes I can, I'm the Chief Inspector." That's exactly what happens in the new town he goes to. Talk about brilliant writing.

[@lizzyrank5405]

I love the intimacy between the two. It just shows that no matter the ideration they can show they love each other. It just relfects the real frindship they have irl and I think thats why no matter what I cant get enough of these two.

[@lonesavior]

Early drafts of the script had a love interest for Angel. She was written out and most of her interactions with Angel were given to Danny.

[@kramermariav]

Truly the best choice

[@JenDq8]

Long time watcher, first time commenter simply to say: I was not expecting you to review this movie but I am SO glad you did! The commentary about Nicholas' transformative growth was really insightful, and not something I would have known to vocalise. But I'm definitely going to look out for it in future watches, and in other films. Regarding the desert island comment: this is one of the movies I wish I could forget so that I can experience it for the first time again.

[@kaniamia]

“It’s the most intelligent stupid comedy ever made.” I honestly believe that if I’d only heard this phrase, Hot Fuzz is the first film I would have thought of.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

I think one of the nicest things about the movie is that his growth feels REAL. People don't just become different people, they don't just give up old habits - and identities - entirely. But by the end of it he's listening, he's expressing himself better, and he's OPEN to that change. Still ACAB, but at least this B has a real friend.

[@Fangs1978]

The thing about noticing something new every time you watch this movie is too true. Just watching This reaction I noticed two new things. 1: Angel was living out of cardboard boxes at the section house when the movie started and Danny was also living out of cardboard boxes. 2. Angel riding in on the horse an the end was a reference to when they told him "you can't be the sherif of London" at the beginning. Well he _can_ be the sherif of Sandford.

[@wearetheiam4720]

World's End is waiting behind the wonky fence now. ❤

[@yournumberonepal]

The acting with nothing but the eyes and expressions in this scene is amazing. 6:30

[@Might_b_iz]

Because I’m here early I want to say how much I love y’all’s channel. You helped me finally reach out to a therapist when times were hard and want to say thank you for your wonderful personalities and channel 🙏🏻💕

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's lovely. Thanks for being part of our community. :)

[@Marianita195]

Only now I realize Cate Blanchett was in this movie....

[@JozannaHanawalt487]

Just as an example of how deep cut all the references are, during the scene of them going through the mumbling farmer’s shed of weapons and munitions, the music track playing is the exact music from the very first teaser for the first Lethal Weapon. The layers, man!

[@jocelynfisher3174]

Watching the internet Dads be nerds is always enjoyable, but with a 2 week old baby at home, I really needed the serotonin. Thanks guys😂

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Happy new baby!!

[@jocelynfisher3174]

@@CinemaTherapyShow thank you

[@KikiSohma]

I cannot stop quoting this film. It is one of my absolute favourites. Filmed near where I grew up and set around where I went to university (Somerset and Gloucestershire, respectively). One day it was on TV and I thought this will be nice to have on in the background. My Dad walks in, sits down and watched the whole thing. Laughing away. He enjoyed it so much that when his Mother (my Grandmother, a very posh Cornish lady) called him, he explained the movie to her, especially the action sequence at the end. That seemed to be his favourite part of the film. It was already a favourite, but now it's a family favourite.

[@PabloNeves26]

7:36 Ned asking Peter about his spider powers in Homecoming reminded me of this

[@Gerishnakov]

Ohhh yeah, the latest Spiderman movies have got to have been influenced by Edgar Wright. I mean, he did almost make Antman after all.

[@brittanydownin805]

I know this is a long shot, but you can do the movie Pagemaster? It's an amazing story that talks about being afraid and slowly overcoming that fear and becoming brave. Pagemaster is an underrated movie too and I always loved it as a kid.

[@Persnikity-yv3nh]

II find it so interesting that the writing, acting, and cinematography of Hot Fuzz frame Danny as the love interest/heart of the story. Edgar Wright has even said that they cut out a love interest from the script and gave most of her lines to Danny! While a queer reading is compelling, though, I think we need more stories where friends are the emotional heart of the hero's story. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is another movie that does this really well.

[@Trikeboy2]

Something I love about this movie is that all the deaths in the movie are caused by the villains. The police, minus Inspector Butterman (who is a villain), don't kill anyone and actually arrest all the villains. That alone helps differentiate a British action cop movie from an American action cop movie.

[@willmendoza8498]

Perfect film. Also, prior to Everything Everywhere All At Once, it was my vote for “most movie per movie.” … also, 3:10 to Yuma, when?

[@thediamonddragon1369]

What an awesome movie to react to, the amount of quick snap shot scenes in the film really shows the directors style in full force. Love it ❤

[@Nicholly1084]

I remember going to watch this at the cinema with my sister, less than a year after moving to London from Brazil. We had zero expectations, just wanted to spend the afternoon outside of the house. When I say we had our minds blown to space, is not an exaggeration. Such a prime example of British comedy. We watched 2 more times, and then bought the DVD (which I still have), and kept an eye on the trio Pegg-Frost-Wright since 👍🏽

[@andrewflindall9048]

I saw it with my mum and sister. Both of us really enjoyed it!

[@Gerishnakov]

​@@andrewflindall9048I see what you did there 😂

[@andrewflindall9048]

@@Gerishnakov Yarp