1. the poster

this was the poster released in november 2006

2. i think the producers decided to mimic bad boys 2 becasue they are both cop films and it is taking the mikey. also becasue bad boys is a famous francise it will be easily recognisible.

3. the producers of hot fuzz chose to do synergy marketing becasue if you have help and are working together it makes pretty much everything easier.

4.they make use of this by having their partners controle some of their marketing wich means they dont have to.