Think "Midsummer Murders" mixed with "Die Hard", add lots of spoof-like moments, parody acting, crazy twists and turns (although the mystery is not as predictable as you might think), and, more importantly, lots of English wittiness.
It is the settings, the dialogues, the script (by director Wright and actor-writer Pegg), the humour, how well (un)matched the characters are, and the great performances of the all-star English cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, Steve Coogan, and Martin Freeman among others.
One of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. Unpretentious. Fresh. Entertaining - A comedy that actually makes you laugh. Bingo!
