Film Eurovision: The story of Fire Saga

[Rudie]

Netflix film, absolutely hilarious and loved it although I had my reservations. Stars Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams who I thought were both great although not being a big fan of the former. McAdams did Regina proud.

A great alternative To Eurovision being missed this year.

 

[Helder-Carvalho]

There's a cameo from Salvador Sobral as a street musician in Edimburgh, he won Eurovision in 2016 with the highest score in the history of ESC

 

[evil_geko]

Haven't watched this but I always loved Will Ferrell, even though he is universally disliked I believe.

 

[unchanged_lineup]

We enjoyed the hell out of it. It was also a pretty respectful pisstake of the real thing.

Does Pierce Brosnan have dual citizenship or something?

Edit: oh yeah, the way they go in so hard on American tourists was... Interesting

 

[Ødegaard]

There's a cameo from Salvador Sobral as a street musician in Edimburgh, he won Eurovision in 2016 with the highest score in the history of ESC

Rybak is supposedly also in it.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Watched it today with the missus was a good laugh and exactly what you’d expect of a Eurovision sooof

 

[Massive Spanner]

Yeah I actually thought it was good fun. Took the piss but you can tell the guys who made it love Eurovision. Dan Stevens stole every scene he was in.

Bit too long though, a film like that doesn't need to be over 2 hours.

 

[RORY65]

I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan but I like Eurovision so I watched this. It's fine I suppose, I always like seeing Rachel McAdams and Dan Stevens steals the movie but it's far too long (should have been 90 minutes max) and parodying something which already knows it's a parody while also trying to take it seriously during the "song-a-long" scene doesn't really work.

 

[ivaldo]

Yeah I actually thought it was good fun. Took the piss but you can tell the guys who made it love Eurovision. Dan Stevens stole every scene he was in.

Bit too long though, a film like that doesn't need to be over 2 hours.

He was born to play the part.

I can stop singing Jaja Ding Dong btw.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Yeah I actually thought it was good fun. Took the piss but you can tell the guys who made it love Eurovision. Dan Stevens stole every scene he was in.

Bit too long though, a film like that doesn't need to be over 2 hours.

If I remember correct, Will Farrell fell in love with Eurovision when he met his wife, who is a Swede and when she introduced him to the competition, that year, Sweden won it and he became a huge fan.

I think he also has writing and producing credits on this so it makes sense.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

It was surprisingly good, despite taking some time to kick off. It's less of a piss-take of Eurovision than a hommage to its kitschness, and its extremely well cast overall. I agree it's a tad too long, and I feel it'll be extremely forgettable, but it's genuine enough to spend an enjoyable evening watching it.

 

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and I feel it'll be extremely forgettable

Nah, if I say the words "volcanic protector man" that song will be in your head for hours...

 

[utdalltheway]

Just finished watching it. Agreed that Dan Stevens killed it. I didn’t know who he was but my wife was saying he was in Downton Abbey.
It’s a silly movie as you’d expect but tbh I enjoyed it and I loved the scenery of that small fishing village in Iceland.

 

[Gambit]

Just finished watching it. Agreed that Dan Stevens killed it. I didn’t know who he was but my wife was saying he was in Downton Abbey.
It’s a silly movie as you’d expect but tbh I enjoyed it and I loved the scenery of that small fishing village in Iceland.

He's also the lead in one of my favourite series Legion. Catch it if you can.

 

[utdalltheway]

Will do. That is if I can get my wife away from watching Norwegian TV series. That's her latest thing.
Started out with Home Team (?) with John Carew and now she's onto some show about Vikings getting reborn/dropped into modern day Norway.
She'll be on this 'kick' for about 2-3 months, then onto something else. The Korean TV dramas are past, TG.

 

[Snowjoe]

Genuinely I believe that Jaja Ding Dong is the best song in the world

 

[Vidyoyo]

It's a bad but likable movie.

 

[utdalltheway]

Genuinely I believe that Jaja Ding Dong is the best song in the world

It’s very catchy.
@Snow
Isn’t that your homeland?

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Genuinely I believe that Jaja Ding Dong is the best song in the world

I knew you'd love this

 

[Annihilate Now!]

I mean he isn't wrong

I enjoyed the living feck out of this movie. Dan Stevens in particular was brilliant

 

[Tiber]

Can''t stand Eurovision, but my Mrs and I both enjoyed this movie.

 

[Mockney]

It’s quite fun. However as a society we have definitely moved beyond the need for a middle aged Will Ferrell endlessly shouting at things. Whether it be parental authority figures, explosions, objects or patently inappropriate aged love interests. Would’ve rather watched a film about any of the other characters.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

It’s quite fun. However as a society we have definitely moved beyond the need for a middle aged Will Ferrell endlessly shouting at things. Whether it be parental authority figures, explosions, objects or patently inappropriate aged love interests. Would’ve rather watched a film about any of the other characters.

I respect what you're saying but I'll never move beyond that need. I'm already looking forward to old man Will Ferrell shouting at things.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

He's also the lead in one of my favourite series Legion. Catch it if you can.

Your seen The Guest? He's in that film and it's immense! Like terminator without a cyborg!

 

[Gambit]

Your seen The Guest? He's in that film and it's immense! Like terminator without a cyborg!

On my amazon prime watch list.

 

[Antisocial]

Finally watched this tonight - I basically had to since my mother is from Husavik but I really didn’t want to because of Will Ferrell. Surprisingly enjoyable; I mean it’s awful obviously, but enjoyable awful is all I ask

I agree it was too long really for something like this, but didn’t seem to drag for me too much - though that might’ve been down to me constantly trying to spot locations like my grandparents’ bakery or my uncle’s house in the background

 

[utdalltheway]

Finally watched this tonight - I basically had to since my mother is from Husavik but I really didn’t want to because of Will Ferrell. Surprisingly enjoyable; I mean it’s awful obviously, but enjoyable awful is all I ask

I agree it was too long really for something like this, but didn’t seem to drag for me too much - though that might’ve been down to me constantly trying to spot locations like my grandparents’ bakery or my uncle’s house in the background

The Husavik song is fairly good too. It could get an Oscar for best song. The Swedish singer, that Rachel McAdams lip synched to, really hits those notes.