Chris Morris' Four Lions

United87 said:
Most comedy films are winding down into schmaltzy·nothingness in the final act but this comedy is funny til the end, going out with a bang. I love Chris Morris, love most things he has done, with the exception of Nathan Barley which I hated. I hope he is working on a few new things.

Edit. Start at his most famous series - Brass eye, If you don't like the first episode, stop watching. If you liked Four Lions and like v dark humour you will probably really like Brass eye, which you can get on 4od.
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I thought the ending was very dark... four lads...mostly clueless gave up their lives for nothing, there was no blaze of glory...just a group of confused individuals who were caught up in something that was way beyond them. I thought Waj's scene in the Kebabish was particularly sombre, sure it was also hilarious...but overall I thought it was haunting and poignant, because he appeared to be the most mixed up - he literally didn't know what he was doing, blowing up Muslims after a nice naan and kobidah?! he was the retard who was disgustingly manipulated - like most suicide bombers, I guess.
 
Spoony Youngblood said:
I thought the ending was very dark... four lads...mostly clueless gave up their lives for nothing, there was no blaze of glory...just a group of confused individuals who were caught up in something that was way beyond them. I thought Waj's scene in the Kebabish was particularly sombre, sure it was also hilarious...but overall I thought it was haunting and poignant, because he appeared to be the most mixed up - he literally didn't know what he was doing, blowing up Muslims after a nice naan and kobidah?! he was the retard who was disgustingly manipulated - like most suicide bombers, I guess.
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True, but still hilarious. "feckin' Boy George."
 
I just found out that Waj is the Fonejacker - am I the only one not to know this?
 
Spoony Youngblood said:
I thought the ending was very dark... four lads...mostly clueless gave up their lives for nothing, there was no blaze of glory...just a group of confused individuals who were caught up in something that was way beyond them. I thought Waj's scene in the Kebabish was particularly sombre, sure it was also hilarious...but overall I thought it was haunting and poignant, because he appeared to be the most mixed up - he literally didn't know what he was doing, blowing up Muslims after a nice naan and kobidah?! he was the retard who was disgustingly manipulated - like most suicide bombers, I guess.
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Yeah I think that's Chris's greatest skill, making something thought provoking and at times downright depressing and still being funny, just being funny is hard enough ffs. A skill that Gervais at his best shares, creating a story about a pathetic, loathsome and sad man sinking in Slough or wherever and making a funny, likeable and layered programme from it.

The saying 'Humor equals tradegy plus time' is usually spot on when it comes to the best comedies I think.
 
That was why I mentioned Withnail, actually. The same downbeat final act. Very rare to get comedies which make you laugh so much whilst also being full of pathos. The Office is definitely cut from the same cloth.

Can anyone think of any others? Maybe Todd Solondz (?spelling) films? Happiness really tickled my funny bone.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
That was why I mentioned Withnail, actually. The same downbeat final act. Very rare to get comedies which make you laugh so much whilst also being full of pathos.
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Richard E. Grant is just Cantona-level majestic here --



ETA: My sister & I couldn't be at the European Cup final, so after we watched it on TV, the first thing we watched was that clip. The minute the match ended, both of us went -- "And now it's time for... the end of Withnail & I!"
 
Spoony Youngblood said:
I thought the ending was very dark... four lads...mostly clueless gave up their lives for nothing, there was no blaze of glory...just a group of confused individuals who were caught up in something that was way beyond them. I thought Waj's scene in the Kebabish was particularly sombre, sure it was also hilarious...but overall I thought it was haunting and poignant, because he appeared to be the most mixed up - he literally didn't know what he was doing, blowing up Muslims after a nice naan and kobidah?! he was the retard who was disgustingly manipulated - like most suicide bombers, I guess.
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fecking shocking tbh, wasnt expecting that one bit. Couldnt believe it!
 
I just watched this for a second time, this has to be one of the best comedies I've ever seen. It's not only funny as feck but it's dark and has a deep meaning behind it. I noticed this time that when Omar gets the email for Uncle Imran to 'go to the wedding' the email account of Uncle Imran was 'hilaryclinton55@hotmail.com'. The attention to detail in this film is amazing.
 
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