Hot Fuzz (2007) ♦Movie Reaction♦ First Time Watching! 

It's crazy that it's gotten to the point that I can now understand PC Walker

This may be the only movie I’ve ever seen where not one line is wasted. Every single word is either a setup, a callback or a punchline. It’s really amazing!

Best line in the movie is after Point Break - "I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fueled thrill-ride, but there's no way that you could perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork." And then at the end they glamorize all the paperwork.

"I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I was already in" made my sides hurt from laughing

This movie has the tightest writing EVER. Not a single scene wasted, literally everything came back around

The show version you want is called Spaced, it's the show Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright got started with before Shaun of the Dead! It's well worth watching!

The producers could have easily made Hot Fuzz 2 and 3, and a prequel, but they chose to preserve this film's dignity. It's like if Ghostbusters or Die Hard was just one movie.

"I wouldn't trust him with directions to a building I'm already in". Damn, stole the "best insult" award right before you presented it. lol

Slightly off-topic, but something you said in the outro... My grandmother's funeral actually was funny. She was a famously unpleasant woman who thought nothing of insulting her grandchildren, but she was also an angel in secret - like, she once found out that a little neighbor girl didn't have the money for school lunches and was just not eating lunch, so grandma decided to pay for her lunches. Through the end of elementary school (and grandma was not wealthy by far). And the most amazing part? No one knew until she died and my dad went through her financial records (which were meticulous). But I digress. Grandma didn't have one eulogist. Her funeral was each of us telling a favorite story about her. Some were touching, most were hilarious. She was just so mean it was like a comedy script. Rarely have I laughed (and cried) as hard as I did that day.

This channel is so underrated. Your post-movie discussions are one of the few that actually keep my attention the whole time.

Ya gotta do "At World's End" now, to complete the trilogy! Hot Fuzz is to action movies what Shaun was to horror movies, a perfect blend of comedy and any genre these two guys mix together. Great stuff!

His notebook literally “saved his life” Cameo awards to Peter Jackson - Santa, Cate Blanchet - Janine & Simon Pegg’s mum - village judge

"Fuzz" is an old 1960s-'70s US slang for 'the police'. We may have stole it from the UK, the Supergrass song in the credits uses the term.

A funny movie with the same people I think you would like to react to is "Paul" from 2011 it's a sci-fi comedy

Now I just realized... when Angel (at around 7:20) hunts the thief in the supermarket and Butterman throws the DVD back in the cage with the cheap movies... there is one called "Zombie Party" - It's the cover of "Shaun of the Dead"! - and a price tag covers Simon Peggs face!!!

Along with Spaced, the whole Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End) is worth watching. Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost together can't go wrong.

I think my favourite fact about this movie is, it was filmed in Edgar Wright's hometown! Imagine growing up and moving away to become a really successful movie director, and coming back to make an action movie where you grew up! That must have felt pretty epic to him. Also your laugh is AWESOME and please don't filter it or yourself!

Honestly, you are an absolutely top tier reactor. Always gives a genuine reaction. Sometimes not a lot is said since you're enjoying it so much, and that frankly is fun to see. Does a re-watch or two and does some homework on it.. What other reactor goes so far? And because of all the effort, what you have to say is concise, to the point, and focuses on the things that make it worth watching or not. Really well edited too.

You mention that everyone and their mother had guns at one point in your outro. Do you remember that 'the Andys' tell Angel that every farmer and their mother is packing in Sandford? And that later in the movie, when he's coming back into town for the final showdown, he encounters a farmer and his mother while still outside the town, and they both have guns? Such great writing in this movie.

Fun fact - my old college tutor was one of the extra’s in the audience in the Romeo and Juliet play. Maybe not that fun, I just think it’s pretty fun

still one of my all time favourite movies/comedies. The jokes don't get old, it's just so well done and fun throughout. Thanks for your reaction and the effort you put into the review! It's truly for the greater good

His Name is Angel and the Shotguns in his backbag looks like wings! Thats Awesome!!

Did you notice that almost everyone in the town had a surname which is derived for an occupation: Wainwright, Skinner, Cooper, Weaver, Messanger, Thatcher, Reaper, Merchant, Porter, Fisher, Shooter, Walkerm Draper, Tiller, Cartwright, Blower, Hatcher, Paver Roper, Staker, Treacher, & Cocker.

Perfect movie. Some info you might not know, as someone who lives in the UK: Lots of the cast are actors who were known for either UK television shows or stand up comedy, and this was a massive thing for them to be seen internationally. There is a TV show called Spaced which has two seasons in the UK which has a very similar style since it was made by edgar wright and simon pegg, and stars simon and nick. Well worth seeing, very funny and smartly edited, made before Shaun of the Dead.

Cate Blanchette and Peter Jackson appeared in the movie for free while they were making Lord Of The Rings. Have another look and see if you can spot them...😉

Another great Simon Pegg and Nick Frost film is Paul. Highly recommend.

6:00 - MY NAME IS MY TRADE - In early medieval England, individual surnames were derived from what that individual did for a living, their 'trade'. For this movie, the director ensured that every character in the village has a 'trade' surname. There was only one character that didn't follow this pattern. However, it must be more than coincidence that Albert Webley would be the character with a large collection of firearms. The name Webley is one of the oldest names in the gun industry, founded in Birmingham, England in 1790. Oh, and with Simon Pegg''s character's name, we have both Devil (Nick) and Angel. Which is fitting , as his character's abilities and professionalism made him both a pain in the arse and a Godsend, simultaneously..

Always a good day when Whimsory uploads.

Dude.. finally you've got to this.!! Seeing you get the layers of British humour that transcends to someone with your observation! Your reactions are awesome. Keep dropping the content, cracking sense of humour 🤙🏼 ❤

5:00 - NEIGBOURHOOD WATCH - The character responsible for the Neighbourhood Watch Surveillance was portrayed by veteran British actor Edward Woodward, also known for portraying Robert McCall in 1980s TV show, 'The Equalizer', Callan in the eponymous 1960s TV show, and doomed police officer in 'The Wicker Man (1973).

You might have caught this while editing, but they foreshadowed the whole movie twist at 1:30: "You can't just make people disappear." "Yes I can, I'm the Chief Inspector." Also I love the editing in this movie. It's so fast and snappy on the cuts.

Happy to see you post a new video. Ive tried watching this like 3 times and never made it all the way through, so ill guess this reaction will suffice. Keep up the great work.

Good one, Whimsory! This one is a hoot, isn't it? 😆Thanks for sharing it!

I think you have a Great Laugh. It makes me smile. Very Good Reaction Video.🧸

It's part of the 'Cornetto Ice Cream Trilogy' the last film being 'The World's End'. Oh, and fuzz is a nickname for the police.

All kinds of actors from Lord of the Rings in this movie. Oh and Fuzz is what we called the police back in the 80's. Oh and Point Break is an awesome movie

Great video! I would like nothing more than for Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright to team up again with the team. I love the effort you put into your videos! You are wonderful and I'm so happy that you enjoy my favorite movies.

lol that last mine is meant for ww1 and 2 battle ships and carriers, there's enough explosive power to take out the entire block forget just the station, its amazing that they still find those things floating around after almost a 100 years .

I've probably said this before in your comments, but I think it's worth repeating. It's lovely how you pay so much respect to every movie you watch. I've seen so many reaction channels give movies a cursory "reaction" without much thought to the actual movie itself. The way in which you react to a movie and research it afterwards, really shows that you're genuinely interested in movies as an artform. As a Brit, I get that British comedy can be subtle at times and not always immediately laugh out loud, so it's lovely that you can appreciate movies like Hot Fuzz for its eccentric British way of doing comedy. Just to add, your comment about worrying that you have an "annoying laugh" couldn't be further from the truth. Genuinely you are the least annoying person I've seen on RU-vid. You're an absolute diamond of a person, so never worry that you're "annoying" anyone.

my two favourite shots of this movie: the farmers mum getting a flying kick, and the dual pistol bike-lady flipping over Dannys car door

It's a bit fascinating. You know that the one guy is suspicious, and you suspect that he's TOO suspicious. You get the sense that he's being served on a silver platter, as the fillet o red herring. The twist is so unexpected, though. You have an extremely quirky town, and that's usually done just to set the environment. The goal of the viewer is to usually see the value of the new setting and interpret it through the quirks that have been established. It's not often that you realize that the entire town isn't just quirky. They're actually also crooked. The motives are also so odd, that even though all the pieces were there, none of it was telegraphed, until the final reveal. I see this movie working well as a mini-series, and maybe future cases evolving it into a full blown series. It reminds me of a lot of the detective shows one might see on BritBox. That's one thing that contributes to the whole effect. There's a bit of familiarity to the whole thing, but the whole thing is not at all what it seems. Angel is a fish out of water the whole time, and it's really hard to judge what is truly out of place. He spends a majority of the film investigating, and though the solution seems within reach, he never quite gets there. A series could take those pieces and really expand on them. I think it's a concept where a lot could be added, and a lot could be padded - without any of it seeming like padding.

All of it really but a couple of my personal favourite bits are: The irony of the neighbour watch man calling him a busybody; Danny “accidentally” shooting the doctor in the foot, twice.

You'll enjoy the tv series "Spaced". They got the funding for Shaun of the dead based off of making that series. It's a totally different story, but with a familiar feel. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are main characters and some of the other actors in these films crop up in episodes. I think Edgar Wright was directing it, too, but my memory is a little hazy on that

I came for the reaction, I stayed for your researched facts. Here take this subscription 💁‍♂

If you like Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, you must watch "Paul"

It's the cornetto trilogy. You need to watch 'The Worlds End' as well. It gets its name from the reference to one of the ice creams in each movie. Shaun Strawberry, Fuzz classico Worlds mint.

One of the most rewatchable movies ever

Your laugh is delightful!

Peter Jackson and Cait Blanchett are both in this movie uncredited. Ill give you the fun of figuring it out though.

If you ever wanna try a war movie Whimsory, June 6 would be a good day for it. That will mark 80 years since the monumental D-day invasion of WW2. The movie "The Longest Day" was the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of what that was like. It also had a wide assortment of unique characters played by many famous actors of the time. If that's too heavy, you could try "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". That had a fun, wild chase type of plot. With tons of zany characters along the way, played by even more recognizable faces of the time. Both of those movies would be a good way to familiarize yourself with many of the top stars of the past.

A great reaction to a great movie. Not my favourite, but I can see why so many younger nerds see it as the best. It is a shining star in movies simply because it isn't Hollywood dross. And your reaction is, as always brilliant and in-depth. ❤❤

The unofficial third part of the series is The World's End, also great

Might I suggest - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It's a classic with Micheal Caine and Steve Martin, and it's hilarious. Also, I haven't seen a ton of other reactions to it.

In small villages in the UK, these "Village of the Year"-type awards are a big deal on a county or national level. I don't think there's too many villages where local groups would actively kill off the village's troublemakers just to win the award. Hot Fuzz suggests that there might actually be some places like that though. Who knows?!

You must watch "Paul" next! It's a must!

You should check out JoJo Rabbit 🐰 A MUST see Love your reactions, keep em coming 😊

This is the closest movie to perfection in the sense of there is no wasted scene.

I love the “farmer’s..& farmer’s mum’s “ callback at the end 🎉❤

Now watch Worlds End please, for the greater good.

Speaking of funerals, try Death at a Funeral - the original English version, Very similar humour. I enjoyed your reaction, awesome. Cheers

Subtle references to Straw Dogs (being shot in the foot,,, and the bear trap over the head in the pub) and Edward Woodward being cast ...(The wicker man 1973)

Eyes Wide Shut, Election, The Talented Mr Ripley, Drugstore Cowboy, Igby Goes Down, Dr Zhivago, Snatch, Shadow of the Vampire

Obligatory “The greater good.”

You said in the post-movie thoughts that you hope your laugh didn't get annoying. It certainly didn't. Your reaction was great! :) I hope you round out the trilogy with "The World's End" because a few reactors have stopped here.

@ 27:35 Jessica Hynes (Shaun of the Dead, woman who calls in the military at the end) thought of a great one-liner when she saw that... "rest in peas"

Whimsory, after perusing thru several other of your videos and watching this to the end, I do believe I can confidently say: YARP!

This is part 2 of the Cornetto trilogy, Worlds End is next

This one IMO, is the best movie Frost and Pegg made together. I just think it's a perfect comedy. So layered with long term setups and payoffs. Just perfect.

Yes! One of my favorite reactors doing my favorite movies! I'm not sure that there is such a thing as a perfect film, but if I had to pick one to defend as a perfect film, it'd be this. I don't think there is a single wasted moment of film. Every second is either set up or pay off. Because of that, it is almost infinitely re-watchable because you will keep finding new set ups and pay offs. It is one of those cases of everyone firing on all cylinders. Incredible script brought to life by nearly all the best acting talent Britain has to offer, lead by one of the most inventive directors of the past 20 years. And lets not forget the most honorable of mentions to the editor, Chris Dickens.

As an EMT, I can confirm that what Simon Pegg’s character says about not calling wrecks “accidents” anymore, because it denotes someone isn’t responsible for the situation. When I was in school to get my EMT certification, we were taught to call wrecks an “MVA” (motor vehicle accident), but not long after that, it was changed to an “MVC” (motor vehicle collision) because of the reason his character said.

Your quirky and idiosyncratic and well thought out reactions are fun to watch, Whimsory. And don't worry about your laughter becoming annoy - it's fun to watch you have a giggle fit.

literally nothing you do is annoying, if anything the only negative thing to say is how long I have to wait between new reactions. But it makes sense since you watch the film several times after to put together a very in-depth review that isnt bare bones or boring. Love the work you put in and look forward to many more reactions in the future

Great reaction. Hooe you go on to do the third film in the trilogy. The Worlds End is my favourite of the three.

my favorite callbacks in this movie is the detectives talking about the phone book "want us to start with aaron a aaronson shall we" then the little kids name is "aaron a aaronson" lmfao

Your next achievement is unlocked when you finish the cornetto trilogy with world's end and then I highly recommend Paul I personally recommend it high and highly but that's me lol.

No problem saying they could make a funeral funny. There’s actually a movie called death at a funeral and it is hilarious. Stars Chris rock, Danny Glover, and Zoe Saldana. Just to name a few of the many many big stars in this movie, the 2010 version death at a funeral.

What? Don’t ever worry about your laugh! Keep up the great work! ❤

You should watch Spaced,its a UK tv show with Simon pegg and Nich frost...its very good.

I enjoy this movie, and your reacting to it.

There's so much trivia for this film. One thing I like is that Edward Woodward (who plays the CCTV guy) was the lead in the original The Wicker Man, in which he's a police officer sent to a village which turns out to have a cult that wants to kill him... He was also the lead in the original Equalizer TV show so he wasn't new to firearms/action.

You've done two of the Edgar Wright trilogy, now it's time for The World's End. 🙂

Whimsory is dreamy ;)

Your one of my favorite reactors ❤

Buncha folks have said it, but i'm adding to the pile on, Spaced is the tv show you should check out :P

Guess you'll have to complete the cornetto trilogy with the The World's End now 😄

I think it’s worth pointing out that whilst Danny may claim ignorance, he was clearly involved. After all, consider the ketchup packet and ask when he gave it to Nicholas. The only opportunity he had was when he handed him his notebook, before Nicholas knew the truth; thus it’s evident that Danny knew he would be walking into danger. Maybe he wanted out, but he damn well knew what was going on in the village.

Such an amazing movie.

I think they did a good job with the characters by very much sectioning them off. Like you may not remember all their names but you know all the cops because they are the "cops" and in that group they each fairly distinct personalities (apart from the few that arent on purpose) and same with the villagers, focused on one or two main ones and rest are sort of "the villagers"

Imagine telling your favourite actor how you envisage hia part!!!

One of my favorite movies of all time, best action movie ever!

Whimsory your'e awsome! 😉👍🏼

Can't wait to watch The World's End with you!

It changes over time but this one is more often than not my favourite of the Cornetto Trilogy. The other 2 are fantastic as well, but this one is truly special.

I so heart Whimsory

What a natural beauty 😍

there's cornetto's again, as well...

Doris saying "Nothing like a bit of girl on girl" and Angel face kicking the old farmers mother are among my favorite scenes! :)

Hope you're feeling better! Love your reactions! Fuzz is the Hippy name for the police.

New subcriber, enjoying your channel very much, thank you for making it! Edgar Wright's movies are ALL a feast of meticulous details, making them so rewatchable - I look forward to you reacting to more of his work later down the road!

You have to watch The World's End now. For the Greater Good.