Review of Four Lions (2010) by Hate E — 05 Aug 2011

A bit of a odd one?

Firstly I'd like to start by saying if anything this movie is bold and has balls...The subject matter is sensitive at best.

I'm sure many will object to such a movie following 7/7 and so on...But you know what, as a nation we always seem to find a way of looking at events with a bit of humour and that's to say we should in the instance above but it is what it is...We can't hide from the fact that this movie is about terrorism and the real danger that at any moment and event like 7/7 can take place.

A few other points - This movie can be looked at from multiple view points.

Firstly - You could say that these people are stupid and aren't very clever...But they succeed.

Secondly - You could say the plan they decide to use is crude and not well planned...But they succeed.

I think this is the most terrifying thing about terrorism...Anyone can be a terrorist and it can happen at anytime and can be carried out by anyone - These people don't need to be master tacticians for it to work.

I don't even think it's possible to prevent?

I think this movie tries to touch on this and it's pretty good at making you think.

The movie does have some flaws and despite a laugh not being too far away it sort of muddles along until it gets to the final quarter, the last part of the movie is it's saving grace. As things start to unravel pretty quick they start to move away from the master plan and being to settle on weaker targets.

From a entertainment point of view it's fair - Don't think you'll be adding to your favourite films list but it's entertaining enough but for me it's the way the movie makes you look at terrorism as a whole...It provokes you into having to think about it...It's easy to be a faceless bomber but you can't deny the courage.

I think this is a brave film.

I'm sure people will watch it purely from a comedy point of view, some will watch and will be disturbed by it, some will possibly be so disgusted they turn it off?

It's for people to make up their own minds?ake from it what you will.