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LONDON PART II! Moriarty Reviews HOT FUZZ!!

Frost! by Jay Jay	Feb 12th, 2007 07:02:49 AM
Nick Frost!
Bring the noise! by DirkD13"	Feb 12th, 2007 07:05:21 AM
Cannot. Friggin. Wait.
Not First.... by quantize	Feb 12th, 2007 07:07:50 AM
Ya mighta had to say it, but you were wrong :-P
First! by Rolling_Stone	Feb 12th, 2007 07:08:37 AM
Had to say it. Now off to work I go.
It is a fine line between parody and homage... by Dr_Zoidberg	Feb 12th, 2007 07:15:10 AM
I think the easiest way to describe Hot Fuzz is a comedy with action bits and some horror. I can't wait until Wednesday so I can see this motha again!
Adam & Joe by Spazwankle	Feb 12th, 2007 07:16:54 AM
Quality programme. Brings back plenty of memories. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =L8McKX8t1BA (Funnier to UK for Crystal Maze reference, but still great clip)
Surely Paddy Considine... by Radio Crash	Feb 12th, 2007 07:20:01 AM
would be a natural choice for Rorschach when Snyder gets around to casting Watchmen.
Hey Mori, how about Alien Planet by Edward Brock	Feb 12th, 2007 07:30:31 AM
Are you ever gonna review that script? I'm just curious about it.
The movie sounds great by Doctor_Sin	Feb 12th, 2007 07:30:57 AM
I can't wait to see it and for it to quit being whored on this site. I have heard far more than enough about it and am ready to see the damn thing.
Timothy Dalton rocks by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 12th, 2007 07:33:53 AM
here endeth the lesson
Edward... by TheRealMoriarty	Feb 12th, 2007 07:48:40 AM
No. Why would I review a fan script? There are dozens of them written every year. They're fun to write and read for some people, I'm sure, but there's no chance I'll be reviewing someone's ALIEN script here on the site. I'm guessing you're the author, too, since I've never mentioned the fan script anywhere and never indicated that I had any intention of writing about it. Poor form harrassing me about it in a talkback for another film, too, sport.
Goos news, I am British... by Andy Dufresne	Feb 12th, 2007 08:04:35 AM
...bad news, I have no baby sitter. This just won't do.
I'm not the autor by Edward Brock	Feb 12th, 2007 08:22:15 AM
I just went to the project's blog and the author mentioned that he had sent you the script. I just asked because those guys are trying to make it something more than a simple fan project, even if it doesn't work (doubt it will). Feel absolutely free to erase my posts if you want too.
The oscar-winner cameos are... by GilesT	Feb 12th, 2007 08:25:21 AM
...indeed, rather hard to spot. =) Sorry, not about to ruin it either (cause Edgar asked us not to), though I will say that one of them would've required less time in the costume department a few years back... heh heh
That's a very narrow interpretation of 'parody' by Franklin T Marmoset	Feb 12th, 2007 08:26:21 AM
but I accept your point. I've always thought of Pegg and Wright's stuff as being 'affectionate parodies', by which I mean ridicule is not their intention. But if you're taking your structure and inspiration from another source and replaying it for laughs, you're pretty much doing a parody. Thanks for the review, Mr McWeeney. I'm looking forward to this one quite a bit.
Nice article by Pegg about transatlantic humour by ledsyrus	Feb 12th, 2007 08:35:28 AM
at http://tinyurl.com/ywqzz9 I agree with him 100%. Some of my fellow brits (especially in our media) say some really dumb things about you Americans.
Parody by wackynephews	Feb 12th, 2007 09:23:44 AM
Sorry, Mori, but what you described isn't parody, it's a spoof. Monty Python are parodists, the original Harvard Lampoon were parodists, the original ZAZ films walked a fine line between the parody and spoof. I'm not taking you to task but I'm just getting pissed off that people call crap like Epic Movie a parody because it's not. A parody has purpose and a punchline where Epic Movie simply has the "I recognize it" scene that you talk about with no purpose other than recognition.
Veronica.. by Mr_Sleep001	Feb 12th, 2007 09:24:06 AM
...Guerin
Transatlantic humour by trafficguy2000	Feb 12th, 2007 09:24:24 AM
As I recall, when I saw Shaun at the sneak preview the only joke that didnt go over was "Cornetto". If he had said "Nutty Buddy" then there ya go!
But how does this stack up... by RenoNevada2000	Feb 12th, 2007 10:12:14 AM
But how does this stack up against the OTHER great British cop comedy- "The Thin Blue Line"? (I kid.)
What are the odds we see Hot Fuzz banners on the site by Garbageman33	Feb 12th, 2007 11:00:07 AM
99.9%? 99.95%? Listen, if you want to review films, great. We appreciate it. And if you want to accept advertising, fantastic. You've built a nice little website here and you totally deserve to make money from it. But to print review after glowing review of a film and then plaster your site with their banner ads just screams "conflict of interest". Hey, I could be wrong. Maybe you haven't made a dime from this film. But if you have, you should consider how it looks. Unless you really don't care. Which I'd actually respect.
Goddamn, I'm so jazzed for this one! by Roguewriter	Feb 12th, 2007 11:13:19 AM
Superb review as always, Mori -- no spoilers, just a wealth of saliva-inducing teases. And the usual brilliant insight. You oughta be Ebert somday, sir. The Fat Man can't hog the aisle seat forever...
If it feels anything like USED CARS in tone... by Lenny Nero	Feb 12th, 2007 11:42:06 AM
...this could be one of the best comedies of the 21st century. I absolutely adore early Zemeckis and wish more people would. Also, from the trailer, I picked out Stephen Merchant (from "Office" UK) and Lucy Punch ("Being Julia" and her now-defunct role on "The Class").
RadioCrash, that is perfect. by Lenny Nero	Feb 12th, 2007 11:43:10 AM
Now all I can think of is Paddy for Watchmen. You have made my day.
DAMN YOU,BLARNEYMAN!!! by DonkeyTron	Feb 12th, 2007 12:09:04 PM
CATCHPHRASE GOTTA EAT!!!! JUGGFUCKLED!! etc...
Oh yeah.. by DonkeyTron	Feb 12th, 2007 12:10:13 PM
FIRST!! Can't forget that classic.
Shaun Of The Dead = Overrated by captainCAPSLOCK	Feb 12th, 2007 12:42:15 PM
how do Pegg's balls taste?
The Adam and Joe Show by blackandwhitecake	Feb 12th, 2007 12:51:53 PM
You can get the Adam and Joe DVD from Amazon UK or US!
captainCAPSLOCK by Captain Mal	Feb 12th, 2007 01:02:13 PM
Although your argument is smart and compelling ("Shaun of the Dead = Overrated"), you couldn't be more wrong. If anything, that film is underrated. It's an insanely well-written comedy, buddy picture, romantic comedy and zombie movie rolled into one, filled with terrific performances and impeccable direction. What more could you possibly ask for in a film? Boobs?
What about Ant-Man???? by jasper Stillwell	Feb 12th, 2007 02:03:44 PM
Is this going to happen? If so, how? When? Nic Cage for the Human Top!!! And yep, anything with Gerrit Graham in is always going to get my vote. Nice to see we're agreeing again Mori!
spoiler!!!! by billy_hitchcock	Feb 12th, 2007 02:04:20 PM
ole gravy leg, you're wrong.
I WILL FUZZ TITS! ASAP - I MEAN, WATCH THIS... by Cult Exiter	Feb 12th, 2007 03:50:17 PM
YEAH.
Peter Jackson will be one of the cameos by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Feb 12th, 2007 04:57:14 PM
He was in ine of the podcasts. Now who is the other? Maybe Dame Judy with an uzi! I'd buy that for a dollar. Bring on the Fuzz!!
Glad to hear about Zodiac. by El Scorcho	Feb 12th, 2007 05:01:52 PM
My most anticipated of 2007.
Ole Gravy Leg... by TheRealMoriarty	Feb 12th, 2007 05:29:42 PM
... I was very careful about spoilers. If that's what you think I meant, that's interesting, but I'm not going to confirm or deny it. It's a film loaded with fun surprises, and I worked hard not to ruin them for you.
fuck a Pym... by keepcoolbutcare	Feb 12th, 2007 05:50:55 PM
I want my Scott Pilgrim movie!
Mori vs. Edward by Kirbymanly	Feb 12th, 2007 05:58:44 PM
There was no need to jump on Edward like that. I'd say your reponse to him was uncalled for and over the top. If it was the case that he was fishing for something... just ignore it. Come on, man. We're the reason you get paid from this site. Don't jump on someone for asking a question until you know the facts, dude.
Third Act Spoiler Guess by Shad0wfax	Feb 12th, 2007 06:04:15 PM
*Massive Potential Spoiler if Correct* I'm hesitant to add this, but I feel it's because I "get" cop/thriller movies so much that this is painfully obvious - I think the third act twist that Mori alludes to is probably that Nick Frost IS the killer.
ShadOwfax you are probably right by Mel Gibsteinberg	Feb 12th, 2007 06:10:51 PM
But I think what happens is that when you aren't thinking of the potential twist in the plot, you won't see it. Once you know there may be a supposed "twist" there are few options left in the convention of a mainstream production. Now if this was Sundance, it would simply turn out that Nick Frost is actually a teenage woman with pearly white chompers in her snatch!
Also Kirbymanly... by Mel Gibsteinberg	Feb 12th, 2007 06:18:46 PM
mockypuppet pretty much sums up the Mori v. Edward thing. Even assuming Edward is a plant trolling for publicity for his fan script, Mori is still a bit of a prick for pulling the "sport" card. Next he will be calling talkbackers 'Junior' or 'Tiger' or maybe go southern and call someone 'Son'. Either way, it should be hilarious.
True that catchphrase... by Kirbymanly	Feb 12th, 2007 06:24:02 PM
forgot to say, mockypuppet, that your line was fucking hysterical.
ANT-MAN should come before SCOTT PILGRIM by Ribbons	Feb 12th, 2007 08:43:46 PM
Not because I prefer 'Ant-Man,' but because, unless 'Hot Fuzz' does gangbusters at the box office, it's going to be difficult for Wright to drum up as much money for a Scott Pilgrim film as is (probably) necessary. Marvel currently has reservoirs of cash as a result of their deal with Paramount that they'll bestow upon the directors of their films. I think 'Scott Pilgrim''s best chance of getting made right is getting made after 'Ant-Man.'
That is... by Ribbons	Feb 12th, 2007 08:44:48 PM
...unless 'Ant-Man' tanks. Which it very well could.
Ribbons you cum-gurgling slut... by keepcoolbutcare	Feb 12th, 2007 10:26:02 PM
you got me so mad I had to put down my burrito! Have you even read Scott P? To do the project any justice, they'll have to cast unknowns, and film it in Toronto. If they can't bring that in with a budget of, oh, let's say $15million, and that's a highball estimate, 'cuz really, aside from one or two fight scenes and the location shooting, there shouldn't be much if anything in the way of expenses. And how much does it cost to film in Canada anyway, eh? Couple of toonies and a keg of Molson's might just cover the overhead...
Aye, but... by Ribbons	Feb 12th, 2007 10:57:16 PM
...how cheap is flying? I mean, after all, i-- I... I got nothin'. PWNED...
i heart Ribbons... by keepcoolbutcare	Feb 12th, 2007 11:03:30 PM
either way, can't wait for Hot Fuzz and whatever else Edgar decides to do next. I just think that Ant-Man can be done anytime, but Scott P.(full disclosure...I'm a Scott-aholic) is something that should be done while the property is still hot...
Sounds good by Ribbons	Feb 13th, 2007 12:23:02 AM
Maybe I should go pick up one of these "Scott Pilgrims" and actually read it now...
One gun to rule them all by Jugs	Feb 13th, 2007 12:34:41 AM
.....
Best Movie Experience of My Life!!!! by Motoko Kusanagi	Feb 13th, 2007 02:07:26 AM
Ain't it, jerkos?
JoBlo... by GilesT	Feb 13th, 2007 02:56:28 AM
...gave it 10/10. www.joblo.com/review-hot-fuzz
Paddy Consadine does ads for the Yellow Pages phoneline by judderman	Feb 13th, 2007 12:44:19 PM
and he's very funny. "Hello. I'd like the number for a dog training school in Guildford please... I'd really appreciate a home visit...["GRRR!"] SIT! Oh no, not you!" Or, arriving at a party full of Elvis impersonators wearing pointy ears and a cap... "Look my invite definitely said "Elves", OK?"
didn't say i didn't like it... by captainCAPSLOCK	Feb 13th, 2007 03:08:38 PM
...but it wasn't all that. i'm just tired of ya'll elevating films to higher acclaim than they deserve simply because everything else these days is shit.
That's James Nesbitt actually, Judderman. by Cameron1	Feb 13th, 2007 03:35:17 PM

Adam and Joe by harrrthelime	Feb 13th, 2007 03:58:39 PM
If you have not heard of these guys you need them in your life, they have a podcasts on itunes. Hilarious stuff!
I'm so looking foward to this. by Novaman5000	Feb 13th, 2007 08:20:50 PM
I fucking loved SHAUN.
The Adam and Joe Show by Rendell	Feb 13th, 2007 08:55:04 PM
Ah, the joy of old Star Wars figures in "stop-motion" sketches. Genius.
Also think you're defining parody too narrowly... by JonQuixote	Feb 14th, 2007 12:40:38 AM
...but I agree that it's probably incorrectly applied to SHAUN OF THE DEAD. Other than the title, I don't think there's a lot of humor in that movie that comes from mocking horror or zombie films. EPIC MOVIE, however, is parody. Just (presumably) bad parody (as most spoofs are). Parody in this context means you're getting humor from imitation, but it doesn't necessarily have to be smart or otherwise purposeful. *** Anyway, enough semantics - I'm looking forward to this one. I didn't like SHAUN all that much, but I liked what it tried to do. Just the extremely gory and depressing turns near the end were too tonally jarring for me. Major buzz kill. Hopefully, HOT FUZZ recognizes and improves on the formula.
a bit of a let down... by Seven Seas	Feb 14th, 2007 05:10:28 PM
honestly
previews today by Wyrdy the Gerbil	Feb 14th, 2007 05:31:48 PM
I was all jacked up to see it today but ive gone down with a really bad virus and feel like shit ...fucking sucks
Movie will kick ass, Wish I had the Hot Fuzz Poster! by MartinJM28	Feb 14th, 2007 07:48:27 PM
oh wait... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA PI.dll?ViewItem&item=280082990 551 check it out
Ok never mind that last post..... by MartinJM28	Feb 14th, 2007 07:52:22 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2mmyaf that should work
Finally saw the fucker! by DirkD13"	Feb 15th, 2007 03:29:57 AM
Probably the funniest film I've ever seen at the flicks. The only disappointing bit was the car chase from Somerfield to the Model Village, which could have done with less frenetic editing (I like my car chases old-school style). The foot chases, punch-ups and shoot-outs were fantastic though. This will have the honour of being the first film I'll ever see more than once at the cinema, I literally can't wait to see it again. Trust me, Nick Frost's popularity will go stratospheric after this!
Disco Fudge by Hoodedavenger	Feb 15th, 2007 06:36:02 AM
Awesome film I can't convey how much I enjoyed this film , being a Somerset boy as well gave it an extra kick as I work alot in wells. The writing and directing reached a new high from pegg and wright respectivly ... and Nick Frost is a legend
Hoodedavenger by DirkD13"	Feb 15th, 2007 10:29:11 AM
Where in Somerset you from? I saw this last night at Taunton Odeon, it was a packed screening and it brought the house down.
DirkD13" by Tripman5000	Feb 15th, 2007 01:59:33 PM
I`ve been saying exactly the same thing at work today!It`s, without a doubt, the funniest film I`ve ever seen! I`m 36 years old and I`m so excited by this film, I want to see it again and again!Loved the genuinely exciting action and superb gore too! Straight into my top ten movies!
"AvidFart" by NNNOOO!!!	Feb 15th, 2007 07:25:03 PM
Just added that word to my dictionary. Perfect. So here's my only concern: From what I've seen, it doesn't look like Wright gets to be funny in this. Tell me I'm wrong?
DirkD13" by Hoodedavenger	Feb 16th, 2007 02:16:49 AM
heh small world I was in the Cineworld in yeovil, Likewise it packed to the gills with a wide range of people not just geeks like me
Mori... by shellfishh	Feb 16th, 2007 03:41:54 PM
You mention loving the script for 1941....what did you think of the actual movie? I am in the strong but vocal "love every fucking frame of that movie" camp.
Steaming Pile of Shite by papabendi	Feb 16th, 2007 05:47:47 PM
Sorry but just caught the film tonight. Loved 'Space' and Thought 'SOTD' was a good attempt at combining comedy with real horror but 'Hot Fuss' just fails on almost every level for me. From the plodding beginning, the joke free/plot free middle, and ridiculously stretched ending. there are around four or five laugh out loud moments dotted around the film but that that just doesn't cut it for a 'comedy'. In fact I thought the humour was actually obvious and sterile. I almost walked out but stuck it out until the end desperately hoping that the film would come to life...it didn't. The film seems to be getting some pretty shitty reviews over here (UK)so I know it's not just me. The film doesn't so much pay homage to the action genre than ram it down your throat, they even mention 'Bad Boys 2'and 'Point Break' around fifty times as well as have the two main characters watch both films then copy scenes directly from both films. In short i thought it was a lame effort with weak gags, weak characterisations, and a paper thin plot. Shit.
Hot Fuzz by papabendi	Feb 16th, 2007 05:53:03 PM
Hot fuss was that crappy album by The Killers
good film and tightly written by misnomer	Feb 16th, 2007 06:20:56 PM
just got back from the theartre. What can I say? excessive violence? check. the oversuse of the word cunt? check. pineapples?check. Old woman being kicked in the face? check. Really fun movie with some laugh out moments. Doesnt take itself as seriously as Shaun Of The Dead- and possibly not quite as good as that movie, but still a must-see. Frost steals the show.
Wyrdy the Gerbil by misnomer	Feb 16th, 2007 06:24:24 PM
I got that thing thats goin around too. not fun, but...I still went and saw it. With any luck ive infected a few fuckers too.
Done Believe the Hype! - From London! by Neil Hamburger	Feb 17th, 2007 05:21:50 AM
Sad news friends. Saw the movie last night and it was a crushing disapointment. Its had good reviews in the UK press all week, I saw it in a packed cinema with three pints inside me and a group of mates - I love SOTD and Spaced - what could go wrong? Answer - no jokes. I laughed once in two hours. That makes a loooong 2 hours. The talk in the bar afterwards was of sadness at a wasted opportunity. AICN has seriously overhyped this - I cant believe Moriarty wanted to watch it twice. I won't watch it again.
Hot Fuzz a review by Emeraldboy by emeraldboy	Feb 17th, 2007 01:37:07 PM
I have just come back from Hot fuzz and I thought it was a very entertaning and very funny movie. I thought it was outstanding but others may differ. Nick angel(simon pegg) is too good for the london police so he is sent to sleepy hamlet of SandFord which has no murders only accidents. This is midsomer murders territory, to qoute Simon pegg during last week to describe the movie its like Midsomer Murders as directed by tony scott. Angel meets the locals including the villain of the piece Simon Skinner(Timothy Dalton). no sooner has he arrived, then some locals keep getting bumped off and for the rest of the movie Angel tries to get to the bottom whay there are no murders only accidents. Edgar wright likes repition, even in shaun of the dead it was there in the scene shaun lays out how he is going to resuce his mom, the scene is repeated more then once. In fuzz, I lost count of the times that shaun opened and closed his locker. The repition device will get annoying as will Wrights trick of racheting up the action in the last half of the film, that happened in shaun of the dead also and I agree with the writer who said that shaun had a great first and Wright jettisoned the homour for action packed final hour. With a bigger budget Wright and pegg can go all the way and with some studio largesse, wright and pegg will make a film in which they wont have to worry about trying to cram to much in becuase currently that is their weakness. I enjoyed this film very much and will never look at the bill the same way again. Supergrass fans, you neednt worry, the song that plays over the ending credits, youve guessed it Caught by the fuzz. Did anyone else notice the homoeroctic thing between angel and butterman. Excellent movie. Dalton makes a great villain. This is a very funny film. I loved the little peices. they made the movie in mind.
Why is that everyone praised by emeraldboy	Feb 17th, 2007 02:24:29 PM
Shaun. Those who saw its flaws. were told shut up and stop complaining. Fuzz has the same flaws as Shaun did and the reaction seems to much cooler.
Nick frost doesnt by emeraldboy	Feb 17th, 2007 02:30:51 PM
die.
Fucking incredible by TinSpider	Feb 17th, 2007 02:43:34 PM
Saw this last night. I'm a huge fan of these guys. Loved Spaced, loved Shaun and this, for me was even better. The pace was brilliant and didn't slow down or take itself seriously once. I can't imagine how any other movie could entertain me from start to finish like this did. Can't wait to see it again. I went with my wife and a few mates and everyone thought it was excellent.
The main difference by papabendi	Feb 17th, 2007 04:34:54 PM
for me between SOTD and Hot Fuzz is that in SOTD Simon Pegg and Nick Frosts characters are so much better developed and unique to the Zombie genre. Two wasters take on the living dead. In Hot Fuzz the characters are cardboard cut outs of other characters in the action/comedy genre, and badly developed in a way that made me not care a toss about them.
In a way in kind of predicted this by emeraldboy	Feb 17th, 2007 06:06:55 PM
would happen. Edgar wright was cheered as bein a cool filmmaker and he still viewed that way but if he makes a comic book film. as is being rumoured he may. And it tanks. will this site still consider him cool. my guess is not
Edgar Wright's a geek so.. by DirkD13"	Feb 18th, 2007 04:53:37 AM
I will always consider him cool. He's already earnt his lifetime pass with me. I would like to see his take on an all-out action movie, with a proper decent budget.
Can he do a movie without by emeraldboy	Feb 18th, 2007 05:25:14 AM
Frost and Pegg? The mob is fickle and so far things are going his way but the mob can turn and when it does things can get ugly. I think wright has the chops to do action movies and be a really great action filmmaker, he just has to write movies with that balance and it is hard to do but I think he can do it. Dalton was the best thing in Hot fuzz. I loved the way he didnt even prented not to be villianous. Wright also needs to slow his pace down a little. I didnt find the movie long at all in fact it flew by.
Shut up emerald boy! by Talkbacker with no name	Feb 18th, 2007 07:57:48 AM
please add spoiler tags to your mad ramberlings if you are intent of ruining the movie for us!
er what mad ramblings by emeraldboy	Feb 18th, 2007 10:36:10 AM
are you talking about?
the mad ramberlings... by Talkbacker with no name	Feb 18th, 2007 11:58:59 AM
...you post in each talkback. I really don't want to know who dies and who doesn't die and I certainly don't want to know about the movie's story Mad Emerald style. at least I can divert my eyes if I see Spoilers tag.
Well actually I was repsonding by emeraldboy	Feb 18th, 2007 01:20:10 PM
to another tb'er!. but a question or two did you look at the trailers for the film? Did you read about the film in any way in the press or transcripts or online script review? If you didnt thats great that you managed to avoid the hype. But I thought the films story was pretty clear from the trailers and such. somebody mentioned that this film was a parody. The parody of the beig screen action movie was done already. TEAM AMERICA WORLD POLICE. america, fuck yeah.
Yes I saw the trailer by Talkbacker with no name	Feb 18th, 2007 03:29:15 PM
No I didn't read any script reviews! I was referring mainly to your 'Nick Frost' comment. Went to see the movie today. Thanks for spoiling the end, you fucking goof!
Saw it today by SD Canis	Feb 18th, 2007 04:32:39 PM
I loved Shaun of the Dead and I though this was far better. I usually get fidgety during long films but this seemed much shorter than it's running time. Edgar Wright's film pacing has improved a lot since "Shaun". Nick Frost plays a much more likeable character in this, Pegg does a suprisingly convincing job of playing a tough cop and the supporting cast is of incredibly high calibre. Pegg and Frost's relationship in the film is far better than in "Shaun". I found the character Ed annoying and couldn't see why Shaun would put up with him, In Hot Fuzz the way that Nick Angel grows from seeing Danny as an annoyance to a good friend was well handled. The only thing that Shaun really does better is that it's more immediately quoteable than Hot Fuzz (though I expect to hear lot's of "Yarp", "Narp" and "By the power of greyskull" in the near future). Can't wait to see it again.
NO judderman! by spectacular optical	Feb 19th, 2007 05:50:42 AM
the guy in the Yellow pages is NOT Paddy Considine - do you seriously think he needs to do shit like that?! The guy in the ads is the annoying James Nesbitt - star of many rubbish TV shows hence the need for advert work. By the way, Hot Fuzz was great. I now love Paddy Considine even more than I did! The gang do a great job once again and while I'm not gonna say it's a five star film, it is a bloody good one. Good work!
If you think Paddy Considin was good in this by emeraldboy	Feb 19th, 2007 07:43:10 AM
Watch him in Dead man Shoes. That is antonishing performance. Just unbelievable. Scary. creepy chilling. James Nesbitt is annoying his tenure as host of the the terrible IFTAS was cringe inducingly bad. mind you nesbitt had to work from a script by a really unfunny Irish Journalist and Youre a star judge called Brendan O Connor.
Dont believe the HYPE... by Superflyfox	Feb 20th, 2007 04:19:38 PM
This movie is soooo over rated. It just isn't funny enough by a mile. It's the COMIC STRIP '07 nothing more and a lot less funny.
Opinion is divided then by Psychonaut	Feb 20th, 2007 07:56:30 PM
I saw it the night before last in a group of four. Two of us loved it, one didn't care for it at all and my mate's brother's girlfriend offered no opinion. In fact, she said fuck all over the course of the entire evening. She may have been a waxwork dummy operated through a system of pulleys and string in order that my mate's brother could give the impression to my mate that he was sexually successful and therefore less of a failure in the eyes of his family. That's just a hypothesis though. Note: it is not a theory, it is a hypothesis. If more people could tell the difference between a theory and a hypothesis then all those Creationist fuckwits in the States would get a great deal less airtime. Mind you, she could have been plaster rather than wax. Or maybe painted papier mache applied over a chicken wire frame. There are many possibilities.
Saw it today, it wasn't that good, sorry... by Bill Clay	Feb 21st, 2007 02:33:22 AM
VASTLY inferior to Shaun of the Dead. Only a few funny moments. The over-the-top violence was edited too quick and choppy, made it hard to follow the action. As another TB'er mentioned, it's getting lousy reviews in the UK. No wonder it's only getting a limited release here in the US. Better luck next time, guys!
Lousy Reviews in the UK by Psychonaut	Feb 21st, 2007 04:40:18 AM
Channel 4: "a British film that is both blisteringly funny and genuinely action-packed." Peter Bradshaw in the Guardian: "Plenty of irrepressible fun ... and big, regular laughs". Philip French in the Guardian: "Funny, inventive, furiously paced." Radio Times: ** out of *. Empire: out of *. Daily Telegraph: "mostly it's a smart, funny, affectionate love letter to all things uncool - and far more skilful than its self-effacing humour suggests." Total Film * our of ***. BBC: out of *. The Times: out of ***. Film 2007: "Authentically cinematic, stuffed with good jokes and full of incidental pleasures - particularly for diehard film buffs - don't miss the all-action 'Hot Fuzz'." Shit, they must have been gutted when they read those.
Real Lousy Reviews in the UK by Bill Clay	Feb 22nd, 2007 12:11:06 AM
Daily Mail: "It's the lack of any serious intent that means too much of it is desperately unamusing, and unamusingly desperate." Daily Telegraph: "It's overlong, and finally falls apart, stuttering towards a number of indecisive endings." This is London: "Wright and Pegg's second film isn't as good as their first." Time Out: "It’s not a perfect template – running motifs are glaringly flagged up and there are at least two too many climaxes" Variety: "in its final reels, it doesn't know when to quit. Pic could easily lose 15 minutes from its two-hour running time." -- Better luck next time, guys!
Oscar spoilers by DylanDenham	Feb 26th, 2007 03:57:29 PM
The answer to the second winner is actually now on IMDb now, not to sound like a wanker, just to help out people who it was bugging
I'm with the rest of ye by arghhhhhhhh	Feb 27th, 2007 11:02:56 AM
I'm with the rest of ye EmeraldBoy is a fuckin retard

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