Every Edgar Wright Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

After thoroughly roasting the zombie apocalypse sub-genre, Wright set his sights on the one-man-versus-everybody-else action thriller, with the director essentially placing John McClane in an episode of Emmerdale.

That's as funny as it sounds - Nicholas Angel (Pegg's McClane-esque character) is basically an alien when compared to the sweet, seemingly innocent country folk he encounters in the quiet village of Sandford, and his no-frills approach to law enforcement makes for some great comedy when set against the backdrop of a peaceful village where there isn't any crime.

Hot Fuzz is Wright's most consistently sharp, funny work. It feels like there's a joke or a gag every couple of seconds, but because the humour is naturally derived from the circumstances (for example, because Sandford is so quiet, Nicholas is forced to complete mundane, action-less tasks like hunting down a swan) the laughs feel honest, earned and never get tiring.

And, with a completely wacky, breathless, action-heavy finale that features a healthy splatter of blood and gore, Wright ensures Hot Fuzz remains interesting until the final frame, smartly flipping the movie on its head and putting a stop to all those 'Sandford is boring' jokes that worked for acts one and two, but may have grown repetitive if dragged out all the way to the end.

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