4 Lions (movie)

kiwi_2005 · 06-18-11, 03:36 PM

4 Lions would be the funniest movie ive seen in a long time. 4 Lions is about 4 British Jihadist who dream of becoming the ultimate terrorist. Its a comedy a must see!

One scene where one of the characters described his many 'disguises' for buying chemicals:

Its alright as I change my voice each time I went into the store one of the voices was a womans voice.

But you have a beard
Yes but I covered it
How
Puts hands over his face. like this.

Four Lions is a comic tour de force; it shows that-while terrorism is about ideology-it can also be about idiots.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341167/

Egan · 06-18-11, 04:09 PM

It's a great film. One of the things that struck me - quite aside from the humour of it - was how downright scary some of it was.

There is one scene in particular that got me: The ringleader (can't remember the character's name,) is sitting in his house with his wife and their little boy and they're talking about this and that around the dinner table. it's a scene of absolute domestic normality until you realise she's trying to allay his fears and convince him to go ahead with his suicide mission. It's perfectly done and completely chilling.

I know that this was one of the things that Chris Morris wanted to achieve with the movie, that although they are idiots, they are still dangerous.

I loved the bits when they are at the training camp in Pakistan..and Barry, the white, convert is brilliant: "Spark plugs! Jews invented spark plugs to control global traffic!"...

Tchocky · 06-18-11, 04:57 PM

Swallow the SIM cards!

EDIT - SIM dammit!

Egan · 06-18-11, 05:23 PM

Barry: Bollocks, I'm a liability! I am the Invisible Jihadi! They seek him here, they seek him there, but here's not there, he's blowing up your slag sister!

I think I'm going to go and watch it again right now.

kiwi_2005 · 06-18-11, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

Barry: Bollocks, I'm a liability! I am the Invisible Jihadi! They seek him here, they seek him there, but here's not there, he's blowing up your slag sister!

I think I'm going to go and watch it again right now.

haha,

I got the movie for the next 6 days one of those rent 5 old releases for $10 for 7 days deals. I'll probably watch it a couple more times before I take it back. Sometimes our video shop puts the odd video up for sale, might ask if he would sell 4 Lions.

Jimbuna · 06-19-11, 07:45 AM

TBH I'd never even heard of it until now....so on recommendations above one shall give it a go

06-19-11, 11:24 AM

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TBH I'd never even heard of it until now....

Honestly?
Give it a go Jim , it's a scream and a cry and a thought with a bloody big laugh.
Though I thought this mythical PC(no pun intended) crowd had ensured that such subjects were taboo and would never scoop awards at some "liberal" arty farty festival

Egan · 06-19-11, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Honestly?
Give it a go Jim , it's a scream and a cry and a thought with a bloody big laugh.
Though I thought this mythical PC(no pun intended) crowd had ensured that such subjects were taboo and would never scoop awards at some "liberal" arty farty festival

I think the thing is that different groups have taken different things from the film believing that it espouses some view that they each hold.

The truth, though, which is very typically Chris Morris, is that it pretty much has a go at everyone. It's pretty much equally mocking of every group it portrays.

06-19-11, 12:29 PM

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The truth, though, which is very typically Chris Morris, is that it pretty much has a go at everyone. It's pretty much equally mocking of every group it portrays.

Sounds Wilde

Herr-Berbunch · 06-19-11, 12:52 PM

I haven't seen it myself yet, but it's on my definate to watch list. Chris Morris is a comedy genius, The Day Today was the best telly of the '90s.

Jimbuna · 06-19-11, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Honestly?
Give it a go Jim , it's a scream and a cry and a thought with a bloody big laugh.
Though I thought this mythical PC(no pun intended) crowd had ensured that such subjects were taboo and would never scoop awards at some "liberal" arty farty festival

I'll have a look/search for it tomorrow...I'm intrigued now.

kiwi_2005 · 06-19-11, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

TBH I'd never even heard of it until now....so on recommendations above one shall give it a go

Its a classic Jim, anyone with a sense of humor will find this movie very funny.

Jimbuna · 06-20-11, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Its a classic Jim, anyone with a sense of humor will find this movie very funny.

Well I'll be doing my best

06-18-11, 03:36 PM	#1
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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I haven't seen it myself yet, but it's on my definate to watch list. Chris Morris is a comedy genius, The Day Today was the best telly of the '90s. __________________

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Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	It's a great film. One of the things that struck me - quite aside from the humour of it - was how downright scary some of it was. There is one scene in particular that got me: The ringleader (can't remember the character's name,) is sitting in his house with his wife and their little boy and they're talking about this and that around the dinner table. it's a scene of absolute domestic normality until you realise she's trying to allay his fears and convince him to go ahead with his suicide mission. It's perfectly done and completely chilling. I know that this was one of the things that Chris Morris wanted to achieve with the movie, that although they are idiots, they are still dangerous. I loved the bits when they are at the training camp in Pakistan..and Barry, the white, convert is brilliant: "Spark plugs! Jews invented spark plugs to control global traffic!"...

06-18-11, 05:23 PM	#4
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Barry: Bollocks, I'm a liability! I am the Invisible Jihadi! They seek him here, they seek him there, but here's not there, he's blowing up your slag sister! I think I'm going to go and watch it again right now.