Soon to premiere. I need some hype, rumours, moral outrage and roboplegic wrongcocks.
Chris Morris' Four Lions
- Thread starter pillory
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Here's a synopsis:
Do we even know when itll be aired? Anything by Chris Morris is eagerly anticipated.
We know it'll be at Sundance, but I don't think we know anything beyond that.
Can you go to Sundance, subtly film it and then send me a copy?
My plan was actually the other way around.
What you were going to write to me and then go to Sundance? Seems a bit pointless. But it is always nice to get a letter that isnt a bill.... fine, do it.
Bout time Morris did something new. I expect hilarity to ensue...
There have been rumours about this for years, but I didn't think any of them were were actually true.
About time.
It's also comforting to know that Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain are amongst the writers, seeing as they created the only worthwile British comedy of the past few years.
About time.
It's also comforting to know that Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain are amongst the writers, seeing as they created the only worthwile British comedy of the past few years.
Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam
love chris morris, can't wait for this
I'm gay for Chris Morris <3
Eagerly anticipating this one, even if it just turns out to the twisted brain-wrong of a one-off man mental.
Eagerly anticipating this one, even if it just turns out to the twisted brain-wrong of a one-off man mental.
Four days to go. Simon Adebesi has promised to go to Sundance and distribute pirated copies among Caf members.
Saturday, January 23, 5:30 p.m. - Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Monday, January 25, noon - Screening Room, Sundance Resort
Tuesday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Thursday, January 28, 9:45 p.m. - Broadway Centre Cinemas V, SLC
Friday, January 29, 2:30 p.m. - Prospector Square Theatre, Park City
Saturday, January 23, 5:30 p.m. - Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Monday, January 25, noon - Screening Room, Sundance Resort
Tuesday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Thursday, January 28, 9:45 p.m. - Broadway Centre Cinemas V, SLC
Friday, January 29, 2:30 p.m. - Prospector Square Theatre, Park City
How can a suicide bomber be compared to the Lion. It's a great contradiction of terms.
Lion's are noble warriors, suicide bombers are dick heads.
Lion's are noble warriors, suicide bombers are dick heads.
That's not a lion.
I spoke to Chris, he is on board with the plan, he said anything he could do for the good fans of Manchester United, he would be very happy to do. So he is going to give me a 30 minute interview talking about the film and give me a reel of bloopers as a little extra for you all.
Simon's progress can be followed in this blog. Not much of interest so far, but he's flying out to Utah to catch up with Chris Morris tomorrow.
What?
That's right now, if my time zone calculations are correct. Eeek!
Quite a few reviews out now, most or all of them written by Americans who aren't too familiar with Morris and sometimes don't understand English.
Those expecting a biting criticism of the War on Terror might find themselves a bit disappointed. This is closer to Three Stooges than Three Kings. But when the humor works, especially the hilarious physical scenes, it really kills. The big surprise is that Morris is able to slip some pretty touching moments in the mix as well. Link
At times it felt flat and frustrating (I couldn't understand half of it due to the scruffy British accents) and at other times I felt I was watching something akin to Dr. Strangelove. Link
Four Lions stops just short of becoming a masterpiece. But it comes *this* close. Link
I thought it was great; it's a slow burn to start, but I think that once it has bedded in, Four Lions will prove to be one of the most original, provocative and enduring comedies of the early 21st century. Link
Ultimately it’s a good comedy, not a great comedy. Link
The Independent gives it a score of 3/5.
Those expecting a biting criticism of the War on Terror might find themselves a bit disappointed. This is closer to Three Stooges than Three Kings. But when the humor works, especially the hilarious physical scenes, it really kills. The big surprise is that Morris is able to slip some pretty touching moments in the mix as well. Link
At times it felt flat and frustrating (I couldn't understand half of it due to the scruffy British accents) and at other times I felt I was watching something akin to Dr. Strangelove. Link
Four Lions stops just short of becoming a masterpiece. But it comes *this* close. Link
I thought it was great; it's a slow burn to start, but I think that once it has bedded in, Four Lions will prove to be one of the most original, provocative and enduring comedies of the early 21st century. Link
Ultimately it’s a good comedy, not a great comedy. Link
The Independent gives it a score of 3/5.
"My IRA voice"
You get the sense that the demands of cinema, namely a longer run time and the need for a linear, conservative story structure, have coerced Morris into sacrificing his anarchic vision in favour of a curry of not entirely complementary flavours. Guardian
Immensely looking forward to this release, as I find Chris Morris to have a midas touch... I just love his approach to everything he has done.
Tepid review from the Guardian, I saw... but if what a commenter pointed out was true, namely that reviews were of a similar nature for Nathan Barley, then I don't care...
Tepid review from the Guardian, I saw... but if what a commenter pointed out was true, namely that reviews were of a similar nature for Nathan Barley, then I don't care...
What? He doesn't have a stick up his arse about football? If so he's a bigger hero to me than I thought.
edit: what plan, prey?
That was absolutely brilliant
That clip is great..."I did different voices every time I went in", "I'll be in disguise - Yeah, as a terrorist" and "Cos she's got a beard" are already classic lines. Even if it is shit, I doubt more than a handful of comedies this year will have 3 lines as good as that. So already it's worth it
I really hope it's good. But being Chris Morris, even if it isn't, he'll have hordes of sycophantic cnuts saying things like 'It's so good, you probably won't get it'. The same people who convinced themselves that because he attached himself to the IT Crowd, that it was somehow a brilliant comedy.
I don't rate that clip much, but I still have faith it's going to be amazing...
^ Clever!I don't rate that clip much, but I still have faith it's going to be amazing...
Like I said in the 'Current Events' thread, nothing could dampen my enthusiasm for this film, but actually -- that clip's grown on me.
I mean - come on! It's Morris! It's meta-meta -- 'What would a so called controversial take on the suicide bombers be like, if the usual inept 'comedy' writer tackled it?' It would be something like 'zOMG! I made funny voices to buy bleach!' or thereabouts...
Right? Right?!? I'm going with that interpretation.
Because in two cases -- Manchester United & Chris Morris -- I'll just go with whatever stupid interpretation of events satisfies my rock solid belief we're in the presence of true genius.
(And in the picture pillory posted, I can't shake the belief the 'Ninja Turtle man' up against the van is muttering under his breath 'Green & gold 'til the club is sold.' (And I'm a Green & Gold'er myself - I'm just incredibly childish.))
I wasn't aware of this sanctification of Morris, but I'll take your word for it. Did he get good reviews for The IT Crowd? I thought that was shite, though he did alright with the lines he got. He must really need the money.
I do believe he's the most original and dangerous comedian we've produced since Peter Cook. And I can't think of many others who'd have the balls to take on suicide bombers in a comedy.
Not so much that he got good reviews, but there were hordes of Morris fans that seemed to decide that he somehow brought it a bit of respectability, when in actual fact it was just a tired, old, b-grade comedy with some pretty horrible over-acting.
But as you say, Morris was quite good in it, but he could have gotten roles in far better comedies, I would have thought. But I suppose him being mates with the writers meant he was more willing to take the hit for them.
Aye, he's possible the most thought-provoking comedian out there (without ever losing the ability to throw out a few belly laughs), which is what makes stuff like the IT Crowd quite annoying. You contrast that with something like Nathan Barley which, although it's not his best work, is still streets ahead.
But as you say, Morris was quite good in it, but he could have gotten roles in far better comedies, I would have thought. But I suppose him being mates with the writers meant he was more willing to take the hit for them.
Aye, he's possible the most thought-provoking comedian out there (without ever losing the ability to throw out a few belly laughs), which is what makes stuff like the IT Crowd quite annoying. You contrast that with something like Nathan Barley which, although it's not his best work, is still streets ahead.
Yeah Nathan Barley should've got another series. Remember the first series of Blackadder? It's miles worse than NB.
Do you think? Not being from Lahndannnn, I don't really know what it's like, but it seemed one of those series that was of the moment. Is that whole media tit movement still going on? Though I suppose as long as media wankers take themselves seriously, there'll always be room to take the piss out of them.
I got the Blackadder boxet for Christmas, and am going to crack into them after I get through the third series of The Thick Of It and State of Play. It's been a while since I watched Blackadder, but from memory, it was the sort of comedy with quite a few peaks and troughs, quality-wise.
I thought the IT Crowd was excellent (series one and two at least), but I've noticed it divided the opinions a lot more than Linehan's other stuff. Perhaps it was too edgeless, if that's a word, for the Morris fanbois. (Of which I'm one.) Morris was brilliant in it, no doubt about that.
When can we expect to see Four Lions in London?
When can we expect to see Four Lions in London?
In the spring, I think I read somewhere.