10 Reasons Hot Fuzz Was The Best Cop Film Ever Made

10 Reasons Hot Fuzz Was The Best Cop Film Ever Made

After Shaun of the Dead’s tremendous success, collaborators Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost teamed up for another parody: Hot Fuzz.

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After Shaun of the Dead’s tremendous success, collaborators Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost teamed up for another parody in the form of Hot Fuzz. As the second part of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, it centers on a Londoner cop who has been reassigned to a rural English town where a murder spree occurs.

It was considered a sleeper hit in 2007, but, in recent years, it has been touted as one of the best action-comedy films and buddy cop movies of all time. Here are the 10 reasons why Hot Fuzz is the best cop film ever made.

10 An Intriguing Mystery

Days from the time of his arrival, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) stumbles on his first important case in Sanford: the murder of two actors from a mediocre production of Romeo & Juliet. While others see this as an isolated case, Angel deduces that this has a connection to the other gruesome murders in town.

Angel’s determination to solve the case, the buildup to absurdity, and its upcoming twist make for an intriguing mystery that only comics like Wright, Pegg, and Frost can pull off easily.

9 Comical Portrayal Of A Police Precinct

In the history of cop movies, there is usually little emphasis on the other officers of the film’s precinct. Hot Fuzz gave emphasis on the other cops representing the precinct who not only start off as an over-the-top representation of law enforcement, but actually redeem themselves in the end.

The precinct is also composed of an eclectic comedic cast, including Paddy Considine as Detective Andy Wainwright, Rafe Spall as Constable Andy Cartwright, Kevin Eldon as Sergeant Tony Fisher, and Olivia Colman as DC Doris Thatcher.

8 Depiction Of Police Paperwork

Wanting to do a more authentic portrayal of the police while honoring a parody of it, Pegg and Wright also took in-depth interviews of actual police officers to further research on the field. One of the most common realizations is that paperwork is truly crucial to an officer’s line of duty.

The emphasis paperwork in the film is not only honorable but deliberate, as it does not consist of high-octane action scenes.

7 Subtle Nods Of Foreshadowing

With such a witty script in the hands of Wright and Pegg, expect many instances of foreshadowing in the movie. This is significant, as, while the movie boasts on its shoot-‘em-up action sequences, there is also hefty cleverness for those looking for cerebral nuances.

There is Tony’s early incompetence. There is the fate of journalist Tim Messenger with an on-the-nose message. There are the literal-sounding family names of some Sanford residents. But, most importantly, there is Inspector Frank Butterman having motives that come to effect later.

6 Edgar Wright’s Signature Style

Edgar Wright’s filmmaking style is in full display on Hot Fuzz. That is obvious in the kinetic film editing to mundane scenes, the brisk montages, the gory sequences, the coherent action, the brilliant sound cues, and the fence-jumping gag. It seems that his genre parody style that worked in Shaun of the Dead also worked here.

But, Wright’s style also applies to the characters. Nick’s development from a man in static motion to a more vibrant, realized figure aligns alongside Shaun and Gary King.

5 Sleek Editing Of Action

Viewers that tune in to Edgar Wright’s movies will have the takeaway that the way he does action scenes are well-polished and sleek. Compare it to other contemporary action films or direct-to-DVD thrillers, and one can see the difference.

There are countless action sequences that make Hot Fuzz exhilarating, half-cocked though they may seem. The climactic shootout in Sanford is well-composed, and the subtle callbacks can be accessible to anyone, and even the brief opening sequence showing Angel’s Operations Shakedown, Crackdown, Showdown, and Takedown are vigorously executed.

4 Climactic Car Chase

Yet, the crew is saving its most intense action scene for last. The car chase between a fleeing Skinner (Timothy Dalton) and Inspector Butterman (Jim Broadbent), and both Nick and Danny delivered the goods of a traditional car chase, leaping from the road and landing on Sanford’s model village.

Examining it, the final confrontation at the model village is the antithesis of a traditional cop film climax. Rather than seeing a final villain moment, they are outwitted by Nick and Danny in such logical implications.

3 No Deaths At The Hands Of The Police

While there is obviously a body count in the film, most of it is attributed to Sanford’s string of “accidents,” hilariously enough. No one died in the climax at the hands of the police, not even to Nick Angel. Instead, the main culprits were ailing from intense injuries and were sent to jail.

This not only continues the film’s antithesis motif, as one would expect the antagonist and his cronies to be killed, but it also represents Nick’s devotion to policing and protection to the people he is serving.

2 Nick Angel’s Character And Dedication

Nicholas Angel is a dedicated police officer with efficient detective skills and a healthy track record of successful operations. His excellence in the London Metropolitan Police Service and promotion to Sergeant was what drove his colleagues to reassign him to Sanford.

Despite that and his dismay to the incompetence from Sanford’s police force, Nick remains loyal and capable as an officer, especially during the case. While some ruthless cops in film play by their own rules, he abides by the law to fulfill his job.

1 A Love Letter To Action And Cop Films

Being a send-up of cop movies, Hot Fuzz pays homage to the clichés of the genre, most especially to buddy cop films. This is represented by Danny (Nick Frost), who is an avid fanboy to action movies. One scene even features them binge-watching to such movies, including sleeping over Bad Boys II.

There are tons of references to other high-octane movies, not in the least limited to Point Break, Lethal Weapon, Death Wish, True Lies, and many more. It only proves that Hot Fuzz not only parodies clichés, but also acknowledges the rich history of action films.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/hot-fuzz-best-cop-film-ever/

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