It’s not often I’m positive about the film industry on this blog, I have issues with several things they are doing but I’ve blogged about them before, last night I broke three rules I set for myself with regards to film viewing.
- Never go in a busy time period
- Never ever ever go on opening day (unless its a midnight showing)
- Had high expectations
I saw the trailer for Four Lions at around christmas and it was really funny (a little too revealing having seen the film) and I’ve shown many friends the trailer.
The film itself switches from historically funny to deadpan serious within seconds, you can still be laughing at the previous item when suddenly you look like a git.
Half way through the film I started wondering how this was going to end…. how can you end a comedy about suicide bombers? I wasn’t expecting the ending but I was happy with it.
I will say this honestly, I watch a LOT of films with the exception of Mel and Cristiano, more than anyone I know and I haven’t found a film that is as consistently funny thoughout the film.
I started spending time looking at the audience to see how everyone else in the audience reacted and it wasn’t just me, the film was genuinely funny to everyone in the audience.
This film wasn’t about massive CGI budgets, 3d technology or top name actors, the film had to survive on its own, with a good story, fantastic dialog, great acting and not using the same old cliche’d plots that seem to be reused so often in films. It’s the first time in a long time I haven’t sat in the chair and 20 minutes into the film being able to work out exactly what happens for the rest of it by the not so subtle hints left by the writers.
The film is really only spoiled by the fact that so many good items from the film are in the trailer and you know whats coming.
I urge you to go and see it, I really do, though the subject may be controversial, we have to support decent cinema.
I really am shit at reviews but usually I’m a miserable bastard on this blog so I wanted to tell people when I really am impressed and passionate about something.. and fuck mini baby bells.
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Did you hear they were trying to get Four Lions banned? Or boycotted… was it tasteful or do you think the people who still remember the London underground bombings are right in trying to get people to boycott it?
Sounds like it is worth watching anyways
I’m a massive fan of Chris Morris, from bitd when he was on GLR, but didn’t really fancy this. However, I’ve seen too many great reviews not to give it a go.
what’s bitd?
Just means “back in the day” I think