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'Hot Fuzz'
![The British comedy triumvirate of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who made the zombification of the romantic slacker comedy so much fun in "Shaun of the Dead," returns with a full frontal assault on action movies with "Hot Fuzz." Bringing in what appears to be the entire roll call of top-flight British character actors as accomplices, the movie takes aim at crime-stoppers in general with particular attention paid to the buddy cop subgenre.](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2007-04/29185885.jpg "The British comedy triumvirate of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who made the zombification of the romantic slacker comedy so much fun in "Shaun of the Dead,\" returns with a full frontal assault on action movies with \"Hot Fuzz.\" Bringing in what appears to be the entire roll call of top-flight British character actors as accomplices, the movie takes aim at crime-stoppers in general with particular attention paid to the buddy cop subgenre.")
Times Staff WriterThe British comedy triumvirate of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who made the zombification of the romantic slacker comedy so much fun in "Shaun of the Dead," returns with a full frontal assault on action movies with "Hot Fuzz." Bringing in what...Tags: Jim Broadbent, DVDs and Movies, Comedy (genre), Clint Eastwood, Entertainment
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Hot Fuzz
Zap2It.comIn its climactic village assault, the English comedy "Hot Fuzz" risks becoming the excessive, slow-mo-slaughter affair it's satirizing. But the best of it is a riot -- a "Bad Boys II" fireball hurled with exquisite accuracy at a quaint English town...Tags: Jim Broadbent, John Woo, Agatha Christie, Dining and Drinking, Comedy (genre)
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Movie Review: 'The Signal'
Apocalyptic horror meets Mad Libs in "The Signal,"' a story of chaotic violence created by three writer/directors who collaborated only in the loosest sense. Atlanta-based David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry each worked on a third of the 99-...Tags: Louisville Slugger, Movies, Television, Entertainment, Death
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Movie review: 'Land of the Dead'
Tribune movie critic4 stars (out of four) Warning: Though this is a laudatory review, it describes a movie that may give audience members unwelcome nightmares. "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" gives us another great shock to the system. The fourth blood-spattered...Tags: John Leguizamo, 28 Days Later (movie), Day of the Dead (movie, 1985), Asia Argento, Entertainment
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'Dead' Team's 'Hot Fuzz' Goes Rogue
Zap2It.comAfter conquering zombies, the folks that brought you "Shaun of the Dead" are on the cop comedy beat with "Hot Fuzz." Rogue Pictures announced Wednesday (April 12) that it will reteam with Working Title and Big Talk to domestically distribute the action...Tags: Edward Woodward, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Stuart, Comedy (genre)
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Ferlito to Test If She's 'Death Proof'
Zap2It.comKurt Russell, who plays killer Stuntman Mike in Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof," has Vanessa Ferlito in his sights. The former "CSI: New York" forensic detective will play one of the targeted victims in Tarantino's slasher segment of the "Grindhouse"...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Easter, Eli Roth, New York
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A date with the undead
![A zombie date movie? That's just one way of looking at "Shaun of the Dead," which has been described as a romantic zombie comedy.](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2004-09/14373874.jpg "A zombie date movie? That's just one way of looking at "Shaun of the Dead,\" which has been described as a romantic zombie comedy.")
Times Staff WriterA zombie date movie? That's just one way of looking at "Shaun of the Dead," which has been described as a romantic zombie comedy. To build awareness and good word of mouth about their odd blend of horror and humor, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, the...Tags: 28 Days Later (movie), Comedy (genre), Entertainment, Nick Frost, Gaming
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'Shaun of the Dead'
!["Shaun of the Dead," which pitches itself as a British "rom zom com" — romantic zombie comedy — is even cuter than its premise. How the cuteness can transcend frequent impalings and ripped-out entrails may not be immediately obvious, but trust that it does. Variously co-written, directed and enacted by a trio of best friends, "Shaun" has all the markings of a labor of love. It's a grisly but sweet ode to friendship, love and the George Romero zombie trilogy.](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2004-09/14373900.jpg ""Shaun of the Dead,\" which pitches itself as a British \"rom zom com\" — romantic zombie comedy — is even cuter than its premise. How the cuteness can transcend frequent impalings and ripped-out entrails may not be immediately obvious, but trust that it does. Variously co-written, directed and enacted by a trio of best friends, \"Shaun\" has all the markings of a labor of love. It's a grisly but sweet ode to friendship, love and the George Romero zombie trilogy.")
Times Staff Writer"Shaun of the Dead," which pitches itself as a British "rom zom com" — romantic zombie comedy — is even cuter than its premise. How the cuteness can transcend frequent impalings and ripped-out entrails may not be immediately obvious, but trust...Tags: John Landis, Penelope Wilton, Kate Ashfield, James Wilson, Comedy (genre)
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