Four Lions Press Archive: Post British reviews/interviews etc here

[Ambient Sheep]

Peter Whittle has published his review...

Wow, never heard of him before, but he's quite the fearmongering arsehole, isn't he?

[dfurnell]

Not seen this referenced on here but CM is on the cover of this week's Big Issue and there's a story inside.

http://ht.ly/1GDro

Unfortunately I've not been able to find a seller so not sure what they are saying. Maybe at the weekend eh?

[Neil]

The fuss has started:

Four Lions film boycott urged by 7/7 families

Seven out of seven families?  That seems a lot.

[defiti]

BBC News - Cast of Four Lions discuss controversial film

(Already been posted, but the 'See Also' links seem rather morbid....eek.)

[An tSaoi]

Seven out of seven families?  That seems a lot.

That made me laugh a LOT.

[lipsink]

Here's an Empire video interview with Morris & co. I have to warn you it is presented by the possibly the unfunniest person of all time:

http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1033

And here's their review and a guide to Chris Morris:

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/review.asp?FID=136421

http://www.empireonline.com/features/who-is-chris-morris/

[Paaaaul]

9-10am this morning had Nicky "Cunt" Campbell discussing Four Lions with callers on his phone-in on 5 Live.
A christian phoned in and didn't like it.

Seven out of seven families?  That seems a lot.

Being a mathematician, my mind automatically converted 7/7 into 1 when I saw that story.

[Neil]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/audio/2010/may/06/film-weekly-podcast-four-lions

Seemingly it's been featured on Nicky Campbell and all sorts today - anyone been ripping?

[JPA]

The fuss has started:

Four Lions film boycott urged by 7/7 families

It really is quite counter-productive as calling for a boycott (which won't happen) is only going to increase the interest surrounding the film and therefore the amount of people going to see it.

[Neil]

It's not going to hurt, especially when it's so few people objecting.

Interview with Nigel Lindsay:
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/four-lions-nigel-lindsay-interview

[dfurnell]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/audio/2010/may/06/film-weekly-podcast-four-lions

Seemingly it's been featured on Nicky Campbell and all sorts today - anyone been ripping?

I'm on the ripping trip; Nicky Campbell got and Nihal from BBC Asian network done yesterday. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: http://rapidshare.com/files/384179371/5_live_Breakfast_-_Phone-in_-_06052010.mp3 you know what to do everyone.

[Little Hoover]

That made me laugh a LOT.

I made that joke in the chatroom yesterday! neil you fucking joke thief!

or did I make it after you'd said in the thread, I'm not sure.

[Boycey]

A little nugget reported from Popbitch 06/05/2010  (so take with a pinch of salt):

"
        >> Shot down <<
        Cover idea bombs

    Chris Morris' film Four Lions about British
    suicide bombers is finally out tomorrow.
    Morris doesn't do many interviews, but did
    talk to the Guardian Weekend magazine recently.
    We wouldn't expect him to do many more. This
    was the Guardian's proposal to Chris for
    the cover photo shoot:

    "I had this idea that we could wind people
    up a little bit by photographing you dressed
    as a suicide bomber yourself - maybe even
    outside Westminster - with the coverline:
    Chris Morris's explosive new film, or
    something... I thought if we did it in
    Westminster we might stir up a bit of trouble,
    what with the election etc...
             
    "What do you think? If you're up for it,
    we'd have to act quickly because these things
    tend to be tricky to arrange (and may need
    permits to shoot, etc.)"

    Something of a jaw-dropping proposal to send
    to anyone. But to send it to the man behind
    news media parody The Day Today? Gutsy."

[Ambient Sheep]

Interview with Nigel Lindsay:
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/four-lions-nigel-lindsay-interview

That's a good 'un!

[dfurnell]

Ok this is Kayvan Novak on Nihal's show in BBC Asian Network yesterday. This is really really good stuff, lots of chat about how he got involved with Four Lions and so on. Well worth a download.

http://rapidshare.com/files/384197888/BBC_Asian_Network_-_Nihal_-_05052010.mp3

[Paaaaul]

Kermode reviews Four Lions in next 25 mins on Radio 5 Live

[Ignatius_S]

Not sure if this has been posted, RTE review - http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0506/fourlions.html

Bit more about the 'boycott' - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/7685833/Families-of-77-victims-condemn-suicide-bomber-comedy-Four-Lions.html

"Novak: Four Lions won't outrage" (Press Association story) - http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iS_NJS4Oo3gGl83NZfWvnO9Vw0Ng

[weirdbeard]

There's a report on Sky at the moment with cast members and "victim relative a".  I'll record it and upload it if it doesnt appear on their website.

[weirdbeard]

Rotten Tomatoes is useful to keep monitoring for worldwide reviews, and an average percentage total.  So far it's a 85% after 13 reviews.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/four_lions/

[Dark Poet]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p007bzjn/The_Strand_The_Strand_Tuesday_4th_May_2010/

[Dark Poet]

From 'Sunday' on Radio 4 last, erm, Sunday:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P4GRPB4J

Author of 'Love in A Headscarf', Shelina Janmohammed reviews the film.

[Dark Poet]

And a review from Night Waves on Radio 3:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D0Z4AY08

[dfurnell]

I'm having trouble getting the audio from BBC World Service 'The Strand'. Be interesting how they depicted the film to listeners in the Empire. Apparently BBC iplayer for BBC WS does things slightly differently. Anyhow here's the iplayer page in case anyone is cleverer than me:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p007bzjn/The_Strand_The_Strand_Tuesday_4th_May_2010/

[dfurnell]

There's a report on Sky at the moment with cast members and "victim relative a".  I'll record it and upload it if it doesnt appear on their website.

Can't see a video from today on the Sky site. Could you upload anyhow please as I'm not sure how easy it is to grab video of Sky's site so it'll vanish anyhow eventually.

[weirdbeard]

Can't see a video from today on the Sky site. Could you upload anyhow please as I'm not sure how easy it is to grab video of Sky's site so it'll vanish anyhow eventually.

Fucking arse of a PVR failed to record it.

Interviews were at the same session as the previous Sky Four Lions interview but I definitely saw a bit of some victim's relative giving an opinion on it.

[dfurnell]

Here's a more balanced page with a 7/7 relative who actually has seen the film:

"7/7 relative reviews terror comedy Four Lions"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_10100000/newsid_10100300/10100390.stm

[JPA]

Kermode reviews Four Lions in next 25 mins on Radio 5 Live

It's on the Podcast - massive spoilers by the way. Kermode liked it, but didn't find it that funny overall.

[JPA]

A couple of pieces in the Sheffield Telegraph (Spoilers obviously).

Review:

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/film/FILM-REVIEW-Comedy-with-bite.6277080.jp

Piece about filming in Sheffield:

http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/film/FILM-GUIDE-Lions-prowl-around.6277042.jp

I've managed to get hold of a copy of the actual paper so I shall attempt to get scans.

[Crazyfists]

Interesting article from James Brown under his new venture 'Sabotage Times', warning spoilers!

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/tv-film/the-best-lines-from-4-lions/

[dfurnell]

@rizmc Myself + Fonejacker on BBC 1xtra Ace + Vis this morning http://bit.ly/cCzTt1

"Today on the show Ace & Vis caught up with Kayvan Novak & Riz MC from Brit movie '4 Lions'. The guys talked about the new movie which they feature in which is out today, Kayvan's success with Phonejacker & facejacker, and Riz MC music career."

Ripping it in case it's any good.