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Four Lions

Four Lions

2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 37m
Four Lions is the tale of four British Islamic jihadists and their bungling plan to detonate a bomb during the London marathon. As things don't go to plan their differing ideological ideals clash and their plans turn to farce. A comedy with tragic overtones about ideologies, terrorism and idiots. (Summary by Okkervil)

Directed by:

Christopher Morris

Screenwriter:

Christopher Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell

Starring:

Julia Davis, Darren Boyd, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nigel Lindsay, Craig Parkinson, Kayvan Novak, Preeya Kalidas, Arsher Ali, Adeel Akhtar

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Country:

UK

Languages:

English, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi
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2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 37m
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bunkenBunken
Rated 03 Nov 2010
90
96th
Funny and yet a bit tragic, cause Morris has managed to make a film about one of the things the western world both fears and fights the most, but with great irony and a plot that (unlike Hollywood films on the same topic) makes you laugh instead of tremble and thats a healthy point of view... And you gotta love these guys, especially their choice of costumes for the marathon and the idea of having specially trained crows with minibombs fly in to stuff and blow it up...
Rated 03 Nov 2010
dawolfeyDaWolfey
Rated 05 Sep 2010
82
98th
A comedy about British Muslim extremism? There's only one person who could pull it off: Chris Morris. His secret? Research. You cannot make a film like this - carefully negotiating a minefield of potential outrage while cracking jokes - without having learnt a lot on the subject and the people. The final act is the sobering conclusion to his research, the demystification of the mindset and motivation of people who have radicalised, how we react to them and Muslims at large. Also a crow explodes.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 14 Apr 2019
77
62nd
Only particularly brave comics can tackle such serious and currently relevant subject matter, and only talented ones can be successful in crafting a well functioning satire out of it. "Four Lions" is both funny and entertaining, but it's almost too dark in its comedy and in the process sacrifices some of its humor. Sometimes I wonder if satire is just a word for trying to make your audience feel guilty for laughing.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 18 Jan 2011
90
93rd
I think that Morris went with terrorism for his own devlish pleasure, testing just how black your sense of humor is. There's no discernable satire, but a movie with this subject matter so insistently staying the course, is half the joke in itself. It's 'Dumb and Dumber' with suicide bombers, sporting such gracious statements as: "I may ask you to blow yourself up, but I would NEVER ask you to piss in your own mouth!". Save for one Afghan-joke too far, it is epically hilarious - and vice versa.
Rated 18 Jan 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 06 Jan 2011
8
79th
Probably the best comedy about suicide bombers. Lots of grand moments not just in hilarity but also in terror. The whole marathon segment is particularly amazing for its deliverance on the premise. "Dancing in The Moonlight" being played in the van had me rolling.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 06 Jan 2011
80
86th
It takes massive balls to treat that subject in this way, so my unreserved respect for doing it. The result is an often hilarious and pitch black comedy putting the Hah! back in Jihad. As the story unfolds, the underlying tragedy of the incompetent terror-cell's goal creates a strange mismatch between sympathy for the "loveable" losers and the horrific acts, they're planning. The movies only real shortcoming, is that it doesn't really address this, and thus ends kinda emotionally unresolved.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
robrob
Rated 16 May 2010
17
94th
Chris Morris's talent for line-crossing satire and Jesse Armstrong's rapid-fire dialogue (every bit as good as his work on The Thick of It) combine perfectly. The result is a refreshingly absurd alternative to the dour, menacing image of extremism that is so easily trotted out by the media, and it's probably a more accurate portrayal: these are Richard Reid-esque figures, hapless and disaffected but ultimately a danger only to themselves. The funniest film I've seen in years.
Rated 16 May 2010
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 09 Jan 2011
84
73rd
Writer/Director Chris Morris has developed satire over the past two decades and is a comparable British equivalent to Jon Stewart. His film is about 4 bumbling British Islamic jihiadists who are trying to plan the perfect terrorist attack, but struggle with their true reasons for doing so. There are a number of moments of nervous humor drawn from ridiculous bombing techniques (i.e. bombs strapped to crows, silly costumes). A maddening mix of terror, physical comedy and witty dialogue exchanges.
Rated 09 Jan 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Dec 2010
80
86th
A brave way to treat this subject - and to make it accessible. There are at least two very good reasons to make fun of the topics that scare us: 1/ laughing about something makes it less intimidating 2/ inappropriateness is, in itself, funny. With its interesting characters and a steady stream of hilarious jokes, this comedy made me laugh AND care.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
aneyaney
Rated 01 Dec 2010
87
94th
Freaking hilarious. Probably the best comedy this year. Highly recommended.
Rated 01 Dec 2010
domahdomah
Rated 27 Aug 2010
80
63rd
The movie is incredibly funny quite often, but as satire it pretty much fails. At the end, I was just very confused about why the film was made and what he wanted audiences to take away.
Rated 27 Aug 2010
beer94Beer94
Rated 20 Nov 2011
74
82nd
As a massive fan of Morris' works, I was really looking forward to this, and unsurprisingly I loved it. Jet black comedy that what lacks in substance makes up for in hilarity. Thoroughly recommend it.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
bradrapstarsBradRapstars
Rated 15 Jul 2011
90
95th
Even though it humanizes the bombers and makes something totally unsympathetic entertaining and sympathetic, Morris doesn't let the rest of society off the hook. There are almost no good or competent people on either side, and Morris simultaneously makes fun of suicide bombers and society's reactions to them. Overall, ballsy as hell, consistently dark, and funnier than it should have been given the subject.
Rated 15 Jul 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 18 Jan 2011
90
90th
A perfect shit storm of stupidity and terrorism.
Rated 18 Jan 2011
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 14 May 2012
78
78th
Surprisingly funny and cutting
Rated 14 May 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 02 Sep 2011
89
93rd
Brilliantly dark comedy that goes where few would even dare to think of. Morris simultaneously humanizes and mocks extremism via the lovable but misguided characters, creating a conflict where we want them to succeed, yet know that they shouldn't. The other side isn't let off the hook at all though, giving further power to the satire. A solid effort.
Rated 02 Sep 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 03 Aug 2011
92
95th
What I learned from this film: never give a ninja turtle the Heimlich maneuver.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
bownBown
Rated 04 Jul 2011
83
67th
Insanely ballsy and completely hilarious. The characters were all very well-written and acted, to the point where I was genuinely sympathetic by the end, and I love how even the white characters tend to be stupid and incompetent (the Wookie scene was one of the highlights).
Rated 04 Jul 2011
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 10 Jan 2011
82
89th
Typical Chris Morris fare, almost-absurd comedy at times, great dialogue and it's not afraid to mock sensitive subjects. The only downside that we never see what motivates the hapless subjects of the film.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
jlewisjlewis
Rated 01 Jan 2011
88
69th
Fantastic. Not classic Chris Morris material, but still bearing his trademark perverse combination of bitter comedy and cutting insight from an angle few are privileged to observe from.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 29 Dec 2010
83
82nd
Too soon? nope. Freaking hilarious. If I ever see an upside down clown costume I am buying it right there.
Rated 29 Dec 2010
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 13 Oct 2010
75
75th
Can you really make a comedy about a bunch of bumbling jihadists that try to kill innocent people? Yes, I guess you can.
Rated 13 Oct 2010
tabidotstabidots
Rated 30 Sep 2010
93
80th
Noteworthy directorial debut and intelligent, side-splitting satire of radical Islamic terrorism, featuring Mujahideen so dim-witted they undermine their own plots.
Rated 30 Sep 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 12 Sep 2010
65
52nd
Strange, intriguing and with occasional great lines. To me, though, it was often curiously lacking in laughs. So, not entirely successful in my opinion, but refreshingly different.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 08 Sep 2010
60
38th
Not funny enough, to my surprise...
Rated 08 Sep 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Sep 2010
91
97th
Simply brilliant. A typical Chris Morris slab of dark, laugh out loud, topical satire. "Four Lions" is one of the funniest films I have seen in an age, displaying Morris' unique ability to weave layers of humour into his work ranging from simple slapstick, to complex symbolism. There are plenty of excellent comic performances on show too, and at times in the midst of the scathing satire there are one or two quite touching moments. Best British comedy of the decade. "Fuck Mini Babybels..."
Rated 01 Sep 2010
jeffmccoolJeffMcCool
Rated 07 May 2010
90
88th
Chris Morris. 'Nuff said. Had to throw out my new pants, they were covered in piss.
Rated 07 May 2010
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 22 Dec 2015
50
49th
Dark humor. Irrational ideology. This movie highly exaggerates the stupidity, but taps into the insane ideology that supports suicide bombers & terrorism with dangerous concepts such as heaven & life after death. There would be no Jihadists if people accepted that death is final. You have to be incredibly stupid to buy into the religious nonsense. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of brainwashed zealots in the world. This movie pokes fun at them & makes you wonder how they got that way.
Rated 22 Dec 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 31 Oct 2015
70
64th
Yep. Those guys are indeed idiots. Squat jogs! #1001Movies
Rated 31 Oct 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 01 Aug 2015
78
71st
A dark, dark comedy. I mean, a comedy about terrorism is dark. But as a social commentary, it almost works. The message isn't exactly clear. Not sure what the take away here is. It is tragically funny while maintaining this unpleasant disturbing pallor.
Rated 01 Aug 2015
kjettingkjetting
Rated 30 Nov 2014
87
86th
A bold and funny comedy. Shows that you can joke about anything as long as it's funny or well executed. This one is both, and a prime example of how to pull off dark humor.
Rated 30 Nov 2014
macswellMacSwell
Rated 01 Jul 2014
85
87th
British Muslims planning a terrorist attack may seem an easy target for satire, but Morris carefully avoids stereotypes while deftly stressing the dangers of extremism through the proponents' lack of understanding of their own motives. The comedy throughout is terrific with superb characters and performances, but it's the more sobering moments that make Four Lions a truly memorable and affecting movie.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
scorpusScorpus
Rated 27 Jun 2014
73
49th
There were some funny moments to Four Lions, but the film never took the next step to being great
Rated 27 Jun 2014
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 09 Feb 2014
90
96th
I still can't believe how much I laughed during this movie. It really plays on real subject matter, but just the way the sort of realness of the characters and the ridiculous of them at the same time, it definitely worked for a dark comedy. I'm not sure how to truly feel about it, but I really enjoyed it.
Rated 09 Feb 2014
rossRoss
Rated 15 Jul 2013
65
64th
The satire goes for comedy more than being thought provoking, which is fine as long as it is this funny. The jokes come at an adequate pace and all the characters add to the comedy. The ending does however feel slightly awkward.
Rated 15 Jul 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 11 Jan 2013
75
65th
A gem. Hilarious, although the sheer stupidity of some of the characters is overplayed to the point where it becomes fairly unbelievable at times.
Rated 11 Jan 2013
joojooJooJoo
Rated 08 Nov 2012
5
81st
Extremely broad, but I don't see this being entirely far-fetched either. "I'm sorry lads, I don't really know what I'm doing" is the line of the day.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
petrvyletaPetr.vyleta
Rated 20 Aug 2012
90
91st
If you want to see the most politically incorrect film ever made, go for this one! It is making fun of terrorists and of our opinions on them. No, don't look for any deeper thoughts in this movie. There are some, but you will be laughing so hard you won't see them.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 28 Jun 2012
60
30th
Occasional moments of brilliance, but only occasional. The last reel is great but it didn't do much for me up until that point. Not sure why as the characterisations are spot on.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 22 Jun 2012
90
91st
Yes, a white guy CAN make a funny film about jihadis without being Islamophobic. And keep in mind, this film was made BEFORE the Boston Bombings, BEFORE ISIS was on the news almost all the time. In a rewatch I was surprised at how much of the film was shown through videocameras and surveillance, almost as if the film was pieced together from a real incident.
Rated 22 Jun 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 19 Jun 2012
85
94th
Seriously hilarious. If I was able to understand 100% of what they said, it probably would have been even better. Edit: I haven't seen this movie since my initial viewing, but I find myself constantly thinking about how impressive it is that they were able to make this movie. "Dark comedy" doesn't even truly describe it...it's like nothing else I've ever seen. Fantastic.
Rated 19 Jun 2012
rosvallrosvall
Rated 31 Mar 2012
55
40th
Kind of crappy but contains some hilarious scenes.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 06 Feb 2012
81
84th
The movie expertly balances some really dark themes with black-as-hell comedy. That's quite an accomplishment, considering the subject matter. Only downside is that much of the story hinges on some characters being total morons.
Rated 06 Feb 2012
damildamil
Rated 16 Jan 2012
60
43rd
I did laugh out loud a few times, but not as much as I was hoping to. It did have a kinda nice and interesting message behind the silliness though, which I liked.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 17 Dec 2011
8
86th
My hope for the cinematic world and its future, is for more films like this to be made. Simply hilarious film.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
bofbof
Rated 15 Nov 2011
77
75th
Very dark UK comedy about four friends who have a dream... to become proper jihadists and die for the cause. If they could only agree on exactly what the cause is, and just how their (and others') deaths are supposed to serve it. Somehow manages to portray wannabe suicide bombers as both sympathetic and utterly foolish, and ends up both hilarious and oddly heartbreaking.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 05 Sep 2011
85
81st
Hilarious and actually quite moving. The stupidity of most of the main cast is counter balanced with the humility of Omar and the film manages to both be funny and thought provoking without ever getting too serious.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 05 Aug 2011
72
63rd
Extremely funny with a bleak ending, however this is absolutely rich black comedy. The ending only solidifies it.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 14 Jun 2011
87
78th
Dark comedy, farce and drama - all inclusive. Moreover, it deals with the problems contemporary world has to face.
Rated 14 Jun 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 07 Jun 2011
66
79th
It's a funny movie, and between Waj's idiocy and Barry's insanity, every attempted plot ends up like a Three Stooges' movie. But what puts it above an average "idiots with a bomb" story is the honesty with which Omar's character is played. His serious scenes are a counter-balance to the dark-humored farce, and provide a small kernel of reality behind the hilarity.
Rated 07 Jun 2011
bharathbharath
Rated 26 May 2011
75
73rd
This movie is pretty funny. Its hard to take something which is serious topic and make a comedy film out of it. Hats of to the directory for an awesome funny script. The acting by one and all is just awesome. The presentation of the film is good. Overall a good entertainer.
Rated 26 May 2011
mandymandy
Rated 18 May 2011
8
92nd
Very dark and thought provoking. Very funny.
Rated 18 May 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 07 May 2011
85
87th
A lot of people aren't going to like this despite the fact it's hilarious. These are the people who think, "There are some things you just don't make jokes about." These people are missing out on a gem of a comedy that is consistently dark and funny throughout. I was surprised by how much heart the film had as well. It humanizes the bombers in a way that I doubt will ever be attempted again in a movie. Give this movie a chance with an open mind and you should enjoy it.
Rated 07 May 2011
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 27 Apr 2011
98
98th
"Four Lions" is the bravest comedy in years. Morris mamaged to create a movie that is blacker than velvet. I loved everything about it. The actors, the situations, plot, camera.An amazing parody of todays fear, that's omnipresent in the heads of the western world! Most directors wouldn't dare to produce a movie like that. Therefore Morris deserves much respect!
Rated 27 Apr 2011
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 07 Feb 2011
88
93rd
I've not experienced a film quite like this. Hilarious one minute, truly dark the next. I shall look out for Riz Ahmed in future work. Also, the sing-a-long to "Dancing in the Moonlight" had me in stiches
Rated 07 Feb 2011
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Jan 2011
87
75th
Alternates between being extremely funny and extremely sad, this is one of the movies that knows exactly where the line is between the two extremes is and carefully walks it. The end result is one of the finest dramedies (ugh) of the year. The contrasting ideologies of the terrorists combined with their incredible incompetence leads to a surprisingly thoughtful and insightful look at these four terrorists who just want to blow something up. Maybe. Some of them do. Most of them. Uh...
Rated 27 Jan 2011
undermindmUndermind_M
Rated 01 Jan 2011
78
72nd
Full of black, brilliantly worded Chris Morris humour
Rated 01 Jan 2011
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 29 Dec 2010
80
75th
I know terrorist bombers are stupid but these guys really take the price. Very funny movie.
Rated 29 Dec 2010
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 18 Dec 2010
84
62nd
It's fun to watch a comedy with such daring subject matter, and when I could make it through the accents the humor was, despite the lo-fi filming, easily hollywood caliber. This is accomplished entirely by having the characters be completely braindead.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 09 Dec 2010
63
60th
A rather hilarious but pitch black comedy.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 08 Dec 2010
80
80th
Simply hilarious. Their motivations are wacky and their execution is just borderline crazy. There are many laugh out loud moments and also some very dark and thoughtful moments. Definitely one of the must sees this year.
Rated 08 Dec 2010
pimnlpimnl
Rated 01 Dec 2010
25
3rd
I thought the jokes where so silly and childish.. I'm dutch, maybe you have to be from the UK to like this? I didn't laugh once, turned it of after a while..
Rated 01 Dec 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 10 Nov 2010
82
76th
Not quite worth the hype, but quite good. Dark and funny with good acting performances.
Rated 10 Nov 2010
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 08 Nov 2010
65
60th
Gives very funny (sadistic) moments with a good criticism of ignorance. I did not get what the main character was trying to do exactly and the film was heavily depended on stupidity.
Rated 08 Nov 2010
ranaldRanald
Rated 31 Oct 2010
80
73rd
The director took on an incredibly difficult balancing act, and for the most part pulled it off, although some of the potentially funniest parts are lost a bit in the darkness.
Rated 31 Oct 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 10 Sep 2010
72
87th
Shares a lot with Iannucci's Thick of It/In The Loop, starting same shaky camera/documentary filming style, made for TV feel and ending one of the same scriptwriters. This one is more slapsticky though. At first I saw that as a weakness - physical humor stands below straight faced satire, but it didn't tale long to win me over. Very funny and very relevant film.
Rated 10 Sep 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 06 Sep 2010
80
91st
Haven't laughed so much in a long, long time!
Rated 06 Sep 2010
ioamaioama
Rated 06 Sep 2010
78
51st
An extremely funny yet unsettling view of terrorism in London. While most of the situations are hilarious (blowing up crows, the costumes, etc.), the movie still carried a dark overtone... maybe because there are idiot jihadists out there in public. But there was also a lot of quick, witty dialogue, so I couldn't help but smirk and laugh the whole time through.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 02 Jun 2010
92
96th
Dark, moving and hilarious. I feared for putting Chris Morris on a pedestal and expecting too much, but he has delivered a scintillating, scathing and blackly comic masterpiece.
Rated 02 Jun 2010
mikedadudemikedadude
Rated 14 May 2010
74
75th
A great satirical comedy, which never gets boring. Some may argue that the comedy is too distasteful due to the likeness of events in the film and the July 7 bombings but I think it's this type of comedy that makes it that much sweeter. Definitely worth a watch!
Rated 14 May 2010
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 08 May 2010
81
80th
A very funny film, which at times verged on scary. Slightly disappointing that most of the hilarious bits had to come from the mouth of the character stupider than any real person could conceivably be, and not from the subtle satire which was present in a few scenes. Still, an important film which will help us to tackle and understand a very worrying topical issue. It feels like a victory for comedy, film-making and Western society that such a politically risqué film can be produced.
Rated 08 May 2010
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 06 Apr 2018
81
57th
Typical dry British humor, overall pretty funny with lots of quick qips, but nothing that really stood out as special. The jokes were good but there was not much to the characters. Felt more like a TV show comedy.
Rated 06 Apr 2018
cairosmithcairosmith
Rated 20 Feb 2018
61
50th
Morris did his homework, and the extended effort he clearly exerted in pulling off this terrible-idea-of-a-premise paid off. The film is funny, surprising, and less offensive than one would think possible. Its story delivers a strong and engaging journey, one which devolves with disappointment into a messy, unfocused conclusion.
Rated 20 Feb 2018
tuerdatuerda
Rated 02 Jan 2018
91
90th
This movie is hard to laugh at because of it's dark and twisted subject matter. It's also hard NOT to laugh at because it is so funny.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 15 Aug 2016
80
69th
Ooh, chemotherapy wig, welcome.
Rated 15 Aug 2016
ladystardustLadyStardust
Rated 12 Mar 2016
75
42nd
Felt like one continuous 90 minute sketch, and I couldn't finish it.
Rated 12 Mar 2016
td888td888
Rated 01 Jan 2016
60
57th
It has its funny moments but that's about it. But kudos for the subject matter. I would watch some kind of remake or follow up for sure. We need some laughs about this kind of stuff, especially nowadays (2016).
Rated 01 Jan 2016
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 05 Aug 2015
80
77th
Relies a bit heavily on the stupidity of some of the characters, but is quite funny.
Rated 05 Aug 2015
michaelsmichaels
Rated 11 Jul 2015
60
35th
Very dark satire. It is funny at parts but the bleak undertones overpowered the comedy for me.
Rated 11 Jul 2015
cowmanCowman
Rated 20 May 2015
85
96th
A never ending flow of witty puns.
Rated 20 May 2015
jasoo2jasoo2
Rated 03 Dec 2014
52
42nd
Brave movie. Hard to rank it objectively due to its timeliness. Not unfunny at all. Fascinating for how different it is in 2014. 20 years from now it probably won't hold up worth shit, but who cares about that?
Rated 03 Dec 2014
conorc96Conor_C96
Rated 17 Nov 2014
95
99th
It's just pure comedy. It is a film that is willing to take the p*** out of terrorism and everything people are too afraid to say about it. It deserves alot more credit than it is given.
Rated 17 Nov 2014
revvadaulReV_VAdAUL
Rated 28 Jun 2014
95
96th
A hilarious film that does an amazing job of reminding us terrorists are not absurdly capable bogeymen but flawed weirdos who can and do makes mistakes.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
mrhappyMr.Happy
Rated 16 May 2014
45
4th
sucked balls, I just wasn't entertained, not my type of laughs
Rated 16 May 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 30 Oct 2013
60
28th
The satire is often rather good, but far more time is spent banging on with the same joke about how stupid these guys are. At times it is very funny, at other times the humour falls flat and feels forced. I particularly liked the scenes at the main character's home with his family which really help to humanise these characters and emphasise that it is not the necessarily the terrorist's fault but the group that deludes them into thinking what they are doing is right. Visually rubbish.
Rated 30 Oct 2013
stuie299stuie299
Rated 22 Oct 2013
80
60th
At first glance the movie is really shallow. However the premise is not the main focus. The premise only serves as a backdrop for some hilariously dark humor. The first half is definitely weaker but once you get adequate character development the humor quickly begins to land.
Rated 22 Oct 2013
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 28 Jun 2013
65
43rd
Walks the tightrope between the darkly serious subject matter and the goofy leads, whom the film is careful to make empathetic but not sympathetic. No one knows what they're doing in this film; the police are even more clueless than the bombers. A daring but grim comedy.
Rated 28 Jun 2013
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 21 Apr 2013
80
73rd
It's certainly hilarious, but it's also a great and extremely sad commentary on terrorism and how our Western culture deals with it.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 05 Mar 2013
83
66th
Probably the best movie about terrorism that I've seen. This movie tackles the scary idea of Jihad and pokes fun at it. Not only teaching the audience about it but just making it easy to understand and funny. My favorite part was when a character says "He martyred himself by tripping over a sheep". I laughed so hard at that scene I cried. My biggest complaint about this is the accents and slang of the Brits (use subtitles). Benedict Cumberbatch was my favorite cameo in the film. So much fun.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 05 Mar 2013
89
87th
Dark and hilarious. A very British film - I can't imagine much of this translating to a hit comedy in the States . When I first saw it I didn't notice how much of the dialogue is classic Chris Morris - it's dark but always takes a left turn in terms of cadence, word choice or delivery. Brilliant satire and manages to balance light moments with intensely upsetting pieces of pathos. Excellently sketched characters - within the first minute we know everyone and where they stand. A great effort.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
sommssomms
Rated 30 Jan 2013
80
86th
Hilarious absurdist black comedy.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
The very existence of Four Lions is an act of audacity; the fact that it's also smart, humane, and frequently hilarious is nothing short of a miracle.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 15 Nov 2012
81
81st
An interesting movie that steps quite a way out from the typical mainstream comedies. Had me laughing all the way through, but also had a few sombre, thought provoking moments.
Rated 15 Nov 2012
kirjatKirjat
Rated 04 Nov 2012
92
85th
A comedy of the year. To have the nuts to make fun of muslim terrorists, and with a style! Can't wait to see again!
Rated 04 Nov 2012
antaresAntares
Rated 05 Sep 2012
74
67th
I would have probably liked this a lot more if the DVD I watched had English subtitles. I must have missed at least 1/3 of the dialog, because I couldn't understand what they were saying.
Rated 05 Sep 2012
qvtQVT
Rated 16 Aug 2012
25
35th
If you're gonna make a movie like this, it has to be funnier. This was funny, I laughed a couple times. But you have to seriously hit it out of the park to make "terrorists win" work.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
ianmccIanMcC
Rated 05 Aug 2012
80
66th
One of the bleakest, most human black comedies I've seen. Morris puts a daringly sympathetic face on the hapless suicide bombers while simultaneously condemning the pressures and motives driving them toward terrorist acts. By the end I felt like I'd been sucker punched by a clown--I wasn't sure if I wanted to laugh or cry.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
tonytouchtonytouch
Rated 08 Jun 2012
1
1st
1 funny moment, the rest of the time I was waiting for something to happen and trying to ignore just how racist it is. Not recommended.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
janusjanus
Rated 01 Jun 2012
85
88th
Hilarious and edgy without coming off like it's trying too hard.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
chengmingchengming
Rated 27 Apr 2012
50
20th
A very rough version of what could have been a great movie. Still, short enough to sit through.
Rated 27 Apr 2012

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