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Hot Fuzz (Original title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 14 February 2007 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom, France

Director: Edgar Wright

Synopsis: Comedy. Two Somerset policeman team up to combat rural crime.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 14 February 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital Surround EXRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10861 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (21)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v13 n1 2016  Pages: 42-60
Title: shit just got real': parody and national film culture in The Strike and Hot FuzzAuthor: ARCHER, Neil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the contrasting uses of parody in 'The Strike' (1988), part of Channel 4's 'The Comic Strip Presents', and 'Hot Fuzz' (2007). Considers the relationship between British film and Hollywood, and the role of parody in the construction of a national film culture.

In: Empire n223 January 2008  Pages: 118-130,132-133
Title: 2007: Empire's heroes of the yearArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of the people Empire magazine considers its 'Heroes of the Year', plus a top 25 listing of its favourite films of the year.

In: Variety 26 Feb 2007  Page: 22,33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v43 n2 Mar/Apr 2007  Pages: 38-40
Title: Magnum farceAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on police action-comedy HOT FUZZ, with comments from writer/director Edgar Wright and writer/actor Simon Pegg.

In: Empire n213 March 2007  Pages: 76-81
Title: Action Special: Out of the blastAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a special feature on action films. Edgar Wright, Sim on Pegg and Nick Frost discuss action movies that inpsired t hem whilst they were making HOT FUZZ.

In: Creative Screenwriting v14 n2 Mar/Apr 2007  Pages: 24-25
Title: Hot FuzzAuthor: BLOCH, Judd Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg talk about their working partnership and their script for HOT FUZZ.

In: Empire n215 May 2007  Page: 175
Title: At Home/Soundtracks: Hot FuzzAuthor: BROWN, Kat Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007  Page: 66
Title: Reviews: Films: Hot FuzzAuthor: MILLER, Henry K. Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n262 April 2007  Page: 10
Title: Monster invasion: "Hot Fuzz": From "Shaun" to shootoutsAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making HOT FUZZ.

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Page: 50
Title: In Cinemas: Hot FuzzAuthor: RICHARD, Olly Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1583 9 Feb 2007  Page: 16
Title: People: All the Wright movesAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Edgar Wright discusses the making of police-comedy HOT FUZZ and the pressures to follow-up the worldwide succes s of SHAUN OF THE DEAD.

In: Empire n217 July 2007  Page: 148
Title: At Home/DVD New: Hot FuzzAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n221 November 2007  Pages: 126-127
Title: The 20 top cops: They protect. They serve. They kick assArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A top twenty listing of the best police characters on film as voted for by the readers' of Empire magazine.

In: Vanity Fair n561 May 2007  Page: 42
Title: Hot Fuzz's arresting humorAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Screen International n1584 16 Feb 2007  Page: 22
Title: Reviews: Hot FuzzAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v19 n9 17 May 2006  Page: 3,6
Title: Just one feature starts shooting in AprilAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK-produced features which started shooting in February, March and April: TREASURE ISLAND, BECOMING JANE, HOT FUZZ, ENEMY OF THE UNSEEN, BATHORY, SHROOMS, MAX AND CO, PUFFBALL, PUMPKINHEAD III, The WALKER and The GOLDEN AGE.

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Pages: 73-89
Title: Biggest ever previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief previews of films expected to be released September 2006 to summer 2007.

In: Empire n206 August 2006  Page: 48
Title: News etc.: Hot Fuzz first lookArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Simon Pegg briefly describes what his forthcoming film HOT FUZZ will be about.

In: Empire n210 December 2006  Pages: 66-68,70
Title: The heat is onAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Goes behind the scenes during the filmming of HOT FUZZ and t alks to its makers Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.

In: Cinema Business n30 December 2006  Page: 39
Title: Imagine Heartbeat meets Die HardArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n10 Jul/Aug 2006  Page: 30
Title: Take one first look: Hot FuzzAuthor: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: PreviewLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Beyond a joke: parody in English film and television comedy
Author: Archer, Neil   Pages: xiv, 240 pages

Title: Studying Hot Fuzz
Author: Archer, Neil   Pages: 119 pages