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Reviewed by Alan Paterson, 27th September 2009
‘Hot Fuzz’ comes to Blu-ray, guns blazing, with an excellent 1080p VC-1 transfer that’s framed handsomely in the widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio.Colours are superb with realistic looking British skin tones and contrast adding the necessary punch while black levels really kick. Sharp as a tack with little grain in evidence.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track will have you inspecting your walls for bullets holes thanks to the immersive mix in the action sequences, while dialogue is clear and crisp throughout. A truly blockbuster soundtrack.
There are more extras on this disc than you can shake a truncheon at, with 5 commentaries for starters, deleted scenes and outtakes. Watch out for ‘The Man who would be Fuzz’.
As a movie, it’s a great pastiche of almost every American Buddy Cop movie you’ve ever seen (and many you haven’t), with a witty script that also pays homage to a wide range of films as it playfully swipes them in passing. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a treat.


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