Escape to the Movies: Four Lions
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What in the cheese-filled hell are you going on about? What's this even got to do with the film or anything I said in my post? To be honest, I couldn't give a toss about foxes, the species that is hunted (vulpes vulpes) are a pest in most countries like Australia where they've completely ruined the ecosystem. I honestly don't care how they're killed. Using dogs is the most efficient way of dealing with them so that's the best course of action; if it works for rabbits then it works for foxes, what's the difference? Survival of the fittest, nature is not a fairy tale, it's a harsh reality. Deal with it.Locutus9956 said:
So much fanboyism over this cereal mascot. I mean, there isn't a man or woman alive in the States who'd be stumped on how to finish the sentence "Silly Rabbit"... but you wouldn't see them treating the Trix Rabbit as some kind of animated Elvis.
Also this is one of those movies almost nobody in this country will ever see. I'd say it's because we Yanks are too sensitive, but this is also the country that made South Park a cultural phenomenon. So I'll blame our blind hatred of every other culture on Earth including England instead. I mean, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a box office flop too.
Also this is one of those movies almost nobody in this country will ever see. I'd say it's because we Yanks are too sensitive, but this is also the country that made South Park a cultural phenomenon. So I'll blame our blind hatred of every other culture on Earth including England instead. I mean, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a box office flop too.
Iv seen this film, absolutely amazing, almost as funny as Hot Fuzz.
Also, One of the perks of being British is I know what the honey mosnster is. =D
Also, One of the perks of being British is I know what the honey mosnster is. =D
Enjoyed the film at the cinema and it gets a re-watch every couple of weeks on dvd - as with most things, you pick up on so much more in the rewatches and if you enjoyed it at the cinema or weren?t sure about it, get it on dvd and go through it again ? I don?t think you?ll be disappointed.
The film manages to be both funny, current and poignant without being insulting. The sensitivity to the subject matter (4 years research apparently) shines through in this film. Apparently the English translations in the film don?t do justice to how funny the some of the lines are however ? which is a shame.
Go see it!
The film manages to be both funny, current and poignant without being insulting. The sensitivity to the subject matter (4 years research apparently) shines through in this film. Apparently the English translations in the film don?t do justice to how funny the some of the lines are however ? which is a shame.
Go see it!
hmm must have clicked the entirely wrong post somehow, wasnt meant to be yours I was replying to, but to someone else who said 'whats so bad about fox hunting over any other type of hunting' (though I dont see what relavence the original question had tbh I had an overwhelming compulsion to explain to taht personk-ossuburb said:
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Moviebob needs to do better research. If you want to be technical, there WERE comedies of the Nazis done DURING WWII: You Nazty Spy! (1940) and The Great Dictator (1940). This is not counting all the satire (dark comedy) cartoons such as "Ductators" (1943) as well as the insane amount of stuff WB put out between 1942-1945 including those where the main characters take on Hitler himself (sometimes literally) such as "Daffy: The Commando" (1943), "Pan Alley Cats" (1943), "Plane Daffy" (1944), "A Russian Rhapsody" (1944), and "Herr Meets Hare" (1945)
This film needs an NTSC release already!
The PAL release is of course, sped up 4% and it makes Barry in particular seem more like he's a toddler having a tempter tantrum. At the RIGHT speed, he's an extremely imposing individual; volatile like a bomb that could explode at any second, which is part of where the comedy with his character specifically lies.
Even the fucking BLURAY was encoded in PAL. Pisses me off to no end, I thought Blurays did away with all this PAL speed-up bullshit. UGH.
To those looking to see this: Buy the DVD, not the bluray, watch it on your computer and slow it down 4% with VLC player with the little button in the corner that says "1.0x" Set it to "0.96x" instead, because that is the ACTUAL speed the film was shot in. 4% speed change is a very subtle difference, but it is capable of literally changing the entire tone and mood of a piece. Four Lions doesn't work in PAL, quite simply put.
Or just wait for the NTSC.
The PAL release is of course, sped up 4% and it makes Barry in particular seem more like he's a toddler having a tempter tantrum. At the RIGHT speed, he's an extremely imposing individual; volatile like a bomb that could explode at any second, which is part of where the comedy with his character specifically lies.
Even the fucking BLURAY was encoded in PAL. Pisses me off to no end, I thought Blurays did away with all this PAL speed-up bullshit. UGH.
To those looking to see this: Buy the DVD, not the bluray, watch it on your computer and slow it down 4% with VLC player with the little button in the corner that says "1.0x" Set it to "0.96x" instead, because that is the ACTUAL speed the film was shot in. 4% speed change is a very subtle difference, but it is capable of literally changing the entire tone and mood of a piece. Four Lions doesn't work in PAL, quite simply put.
Or just wait for the NTSC.
For me this film is comparable to Team America, not because of what it sets out to do (making terrorists seem silly) but because of how I built it up in my mind and the fall once I'd seen it. Trey Parker and Chris Morris are two people whose work I adore, I'm a total fanboy of each and I was expecting both Team America and Four Lions to blow me away and cause my throat to tear from laughter.
I enjoy both of the films and as films I think they're both really good. But as comedies I've always been slightly let down whenever I watch them.
I saw Four Lions at a festival though, so it was a really different viewing experience. And now its out on DVD I'm going to see if Lovefilm will send it my way in the next few days, so I'm looking forward to having a private watch.
I enjoy both of the films and as films I think they're both really good. But as comedies I've always been slightly let down whenever I watch them.
I saw Four Lions at a festival though, so it was a really different viewing experience. And now its out on DVD I'm going to see if Lovefilm will send it my way in the next few days, so I'm looking forward to having a private watch.
awesome review as always. but i must stress that the honey monster IS A PLAGIARISTIC YELLOW WANKER! lol just look up the mighty boosh/crimping and then look for the sugar puffs ad with the crimp in it.
This is now available on Netflix Streaming. I watched it last night.
It has some funny moments but humanizes the terrorists more than I care to see and was ultimately:
1) Not funny enough;
2) About a subject that is truly evil.
I spent too much time wanting to kill these idiots rather than laugh at them.
It has some funny moments but humanizes the terrorists more than I care to see and was ultimately:
1) Not funny enough;
2) About a subject that is truly evil.
I spent too much time wanting to kill these idiots rather than laugh at them.
I will admit, this takes you to a number of this guy's other stuff, and it is very, very funny.lukeator said:Chris Morris is a fucking genius. I recommend Brass Eye to anyone who hasn't seen it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyNHmskN-vo&feature=related
Great movie Bob xD
Loved the water-fighting scene particularly but still: great overall film. Thank the Gods and Goddesses for Netflicks
Loved the water-fighting scene particularly but still: great overall film. Thank the Gods and Goddesses for Netflicks
You don't have the Honey Monster in the US? Please tell me you at least have rubber dinghy rapids.