Review of Four Lions (2010) by Wololooo — 27 Mar 2012
Four Lions is truly one of the most original and daring comedies I've seen in years. There's many who won't get the humour, and many more who will REFUSE to get it, labelling it as offensive and "too soon".
If you love black comedy and don't mind a bit of controversy, you'll enjoy Four Lions. The script is masterfully crafted and had me laughing out loud almost a dozen times (something that doesn't happen often when I watch films alone).
The humour reminds me of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's early projects, with lots of banter between the characters. Nigel Lindsay steals the show as Barry, the dimwitted and misguided fanatic whose plan to invoke a holy war involves blowing up his own mosque.
His performance stands out, but the rest of the cast are brilliant too. The ending surprised me, with a rather cynical look at the modern media and how it reacts to terrorist attacks. Four Lions is a brave and clever black comedy, and will satisfy all but the most ignorant of critics.
This review of Four Lions (2010) was written by Wololooo on 27 Mar 2012.
Four Lions has generally received positive reviews.
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