Simon Pegg, who once lived not so far from me before he was famous, is great in this hilarious comedy film, as is Nick Frost. Pegg, playing as PC Nicholas Angel gets moved from London to a small village in Gloucestershire because he was too good and showed them all up. Thinking it will be rubbish there, Angel, with his sidekick Danny Butterman (Frost), struggles to get used to the place, until it is revealed that the town is not what it seems! What follows is a dramatic but funny 2nd half of the film, leaving you glued to your seat!
This film is funny throughout, lots of gags and sly jokes and, without giving too much away, try and spot the references to other films (e.g. Shaun of the Dead). It is a little surreal/possibly a little far-fetched in places but hey, its a comedy and it made me laugh! The film is 2 hours long which i thought would be too long - it is slightly i think as the build up could have been cut down a little but i have to say, the time does fly while watching this! Better than Shaun of the Dead in my opinion...
Also check out the other stars in the film - Bill Bailey, Steve Coogan, Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy (meerkat manor!) - great cast and great acting.
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