Actor. [36], Time Magazine rated the film as among Top 10 movies of the year 2010. Arsher Ali as Hassan Nigel Lindsay as Barry Kayvan Novak as Waj ... A stylized mockumentary, “Four Lions” goes behind the scenes of a secret cell of … After the group begins production of the explosives, Hassan is left alone to watch the safe house as Barry takes Waj and Faisal out to a field for a test detonation of a small amount of TATP contained in Omar's microwave, using a nearby fireworks show to cover the sound. From €2.99. Distraught, Omar walks into a nearby Boots pharmacy and detonates his bomb. He is known for his versatility through his varied TV and film roles but also known for his theatre work, most notably as a regular lead performer at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. ... all things 'British Humour' and you find yourself being easily offended by things beyond the PC boundaries, Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017. [7] Funding was secured in October 2008 from Film 4 Productions and Warp Films, with Derrin Schlesinger & Mark Herbert producing. There is nothing funny about Jihad, and so attempting a dark comedy following four jihadists in Great Britain was a risky move. The four would-be jihadis are slackers who have more in common with the Three Stooges than hard-core terrorists. The greatest black comedy/mockumentary you will ever see. "[30], The UK premiere at the National Media Museum in Bradford was followed by a question and answer session with Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, three of the principal actors, and two of the producers. Four Lions was released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray on 30 August 2010, and in the U.S. on 8 March 2011. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2011. With Will Adamsdale, Riz Ahmed, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali. Meanwhile, armed police raid Omar's brother's house. None of them do. The super-thick accents, for me, and the pace of the dialogue made it hard to follow. Directed by Chris Morris, the film stars Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Adeel Akhtar, and Arsher Ali. Omar contacts Waj from his mobile phone and convinces him to let all but one of the hostages go. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2017. such a brilliant black comedy...every time you watch it, there's more brilliance in tne dialogue and acting than the previous viewing. Faisal's head is found, tipping off the authorities, and Omar visits the others to tell them. Four Lions is a 2010 British satirical dark comedy film, directed by Chris Morris in his directorial debut, and written by Morris, Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. I started being distracted by my cell phone. It is a dark comedy - Funny at times, and a dud at others. And my wife was upset that I over-hyped it. Omar hurries to a nearby mobile phone store to buy a new SIM card to contact Waj, but leaves empty handed due to the frustratingly slow employees and convoluted signup process. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The remaining three panic and run away, and the police start searching for them. Still good, although the loss of regional UK accents is noticeable. Nigel Lindsay, left, Kayvan Novak and Arsher Ali, in an image from the comedy 'Four Lions.' Arsher Ali. Directed by Christopher Morris. Empire Magazine Recommended for you. The group disagrees about what the target should be. His other ventures are Beaver Falls, Complicit, and many more. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Barry finds Omar during the phonecall, snatches the phone and swallows the SIM card, however, as Barry begins to choke, a well-meaning passer-by attempts to perform the Heimlich manoeuvre, forcing Omar to flee before Barry's explosives are inadvertently detonated. "[26], Upon its screening at Sundance, the Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter gave the film extremely positive reviews, the latter describing the film as "a brilliant takedown of the imbecility of fanaticism" drawing comparisons with This Is Spinal Tap and The Three Stooges. It took a lot of effort to stay engaged and entertained. Last but not least is Hassan (Arsher Ali) - an on-the-fence believer who wants to go 'proper' Afghan. Pictured from left to right: Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak, Arsher Ali Drafthouse Films Four Lions . Matt reviews Four Lions. But it is more eye-opening and made me more thoughtful and I've made subtle changes to my life, so I'm more accepting. 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A scene from Chris Morris’s “Four Lions,” with, from left, Kayvan Novak, Arsher Ali, Riz Ahmed, Nigel Lindsay. The site's consensus reads, "Its premise suggests brazenly tasteless humor, but Four Lions is actually a smart, pitch-black comedy that carries the unmistakable ring of truth. There's a problem loading this menu right now. [35] As of 13 March 2011, Four Lions' worldwide gross was US$4,353,954. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015. Starring Riz Ahmed, Arsher Ali, Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak, Adeel Akhtar. Four incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror. The training trip ends in disaster when Omar attempts to shoot down an American drone and accidentally destroys part of the camp; the pair are forced to flee. Waj is cornered by police in a kebab shop and takes the staff hostage. He spots a colleague (Craig Parkinson) and borrows his phone. Arsher Ali (born 9th April 1984) is a British Asian actor. Filmography Facts. Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. Four Lions received positive reviews from critics. Four Lions 2010. Faisal trips up while crossing a field and is killed in the explosion. Omar is determined to become a soldier in the mujahideen. I thought it was a great film. A whip-smart, slapstick comedy, Chris Morris’ Four Lions takes aim at Jihadi suicide bombers and illuminates the war on terror through satire and farce. Please choose a different delivery location. Badly. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017. When they return, they find Hassan dancing with an oblivious neighbour (Julia Davis). Sold by PRIME SPECIALS and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. If you are not a lover of all things 'British Humour' and you find yourself being easily offended by things beyond the PC boundaries, then this is not for you. Intended to be a sports journalist, and actively writes for his local newspaper, the Nottingham Post, on his favorite soccer team, the Nottingham Forest Football Club. They reconcile, and Omar decides to target the upcoming London Marathon due to having access to mascot costumes, which they use to conceal the explosives. Hassan loses his nerve and tries to alert the officer, but is killed when Barry detonates his bomb remotely. Actor. In parts, it is funny, but there is also the dark underlying reality that there are people like this, on both sides. "[25] Filming began in Sheffield in May 2009. The Daily Express rated Four Lions 4/5 and praised the performances in particular, calling the film "brilliantly cast with all the actors displaying sharp comic timing and both [Riz] Ahmed and [Kayvan] Novak also bringing out the touching humanity of their characters. Comedy. Waj expresses doubts about the morality of their plot, but Omar convinces him to go through with it. Films. This angers Omar, who berates the others and leaves. A group of deluded jihadis think they are doing the right thing but most of them are doing it for the wrong reasons, either because they are mis-informed, lack the correct understanding of why they are doing things or just because they want to fit in with a world they don't fully understand. I saw the movie after having watched, "The Infidel", and it, too, was hysterical. Arsher Ali (born 9 April 1984) is a British actor. Confused, Waj detonates his bomb, killing everyone in the kebab shop. Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018. Directed by Chris Morris (The Day Today, Brass Eye), co written with Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong (In the Loop, Peep Show), with flawless performances from Riz Ahmed (Shifty, Road to Guantanamo), Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Syriana), Nigel Lindsay, Arsher Ali and Adeel Akhtar with Kevin Eldon and Julia Davis in unforgettable cameos, Four Lions finds surprising light and shade in its incendiary subject, … Four Lions is a 2010 British satirical dark comedy film, directed by Chris Morris in his directorial debut, and written by Morris, Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. He is known for his commitment to '... Born: April 9, 1984 Photos. 3:45. [8][9], Morris has described the film as a farce, which exposes the "Dad's Army side to terrorism". Morris stated that he does not find the film at all controversial and that attempting to cause controversy is "one of the most boring things you can do". 2010 British film directed by Chris Morris, "Key Concepts : The British Film Industry: Four Lions (2010, Warp Films)", "Four Lions (2010) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo", "Four Lions: How satirist Chris Morris fixed his eye on ideology and bombers", "Chris Morris: 'Bin Laden doesn't really do jokes, "Chris Morris announces Jihad Film / Needs money", "Chris Morris directing something on The Moor this lunch", "Wannabe suicide bombers beware: Chris Morris movie gets go-ahead", "The Diary: Moazzam Begg; Justin Adams and Juldeh Camar; Lisa Jewell; Election Drama; Colm Toibin", "Aphex Twin's 'Avril 14th': How Drukqs' piano lullaby became a runaway pop culture hit", "Chris Morris's terrorist comedy premieres at Sundance", "First Night: Four Lions, Sundance Film Festival", "2010 Sundance Film Festival announces films in competition", "Roaring into controversy? When the film was completed, Begg was given a special screening and said that he enjoyed it. Bought the movie on Amazon. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. At the BAFTAs 2011, Chris Morris won the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. [32], Despite an initial release on just 115 screens across the UK, the film was successful at the box office on its opening weekend, generating the highest site average of all the new releases (£5,292) and making a total of £609,000. This [the "War on Terror"] is something that's commanding so much of our lives, shaping so much of our culture, turning this massive political wheel. Arsher Ali in Four Lions (2010) People Arsher Ali. [6], Morris suggested in a mass email, titled "Funding Mentalism", that fans could contribute between £25 and £100 each to the production costs of the film and would appear as extras in return. How each of them acts and reacts not only to others, but themselves. Arsher Ali began his career with roles in "Doctor Who" (2004-), "Britz" (2008-09) and "Four Lions" (2010). [29] Andrew Pulver, also writing for The Guardian, gave the film a more favourable review, stating that "Chris Morris is still the most incendiary figure working in the British entertainment industry. Crazy premise, crazier results. [37], The lead actors, Kayvan Novak and Nigel Lindsay, were both nominated for Best Comedy Performance in Film at the British Comedy Awards 2010. His other roles include Adil 'A-Rab' Hussein in the comedy drama Beaver Falls, Waleed Ahmed in the Channel 4 drama Complicit, and Malik Suri in BBC drama The Missing. 4 of 44. The actor Riz Ahmed also contacted Begg, to ask whether the subject matter was "too raw". The film, a jihad satire following a group of homegrown terrorist jihadis from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, stars Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Arsher Ali and Adeel Akhtar Intended to be a sports journalist, and actively writes for his local newspaper, the Nottingham Post, on his favorite soccer team, the Nottingham Forest Football Club. Credit: Alamy. The group drive to London in their costumes and prepare to attack. Four Lions is a comedy about four British-born and raised Muslims who decide, for reasons not really connected to their reality, to commit acts of terrorism on British soil. Arsher Ali in Four Lions (2010) Close. Follow five inept aspiring terrorists on their quest to strike a blow, and how they demonstrate that terrorism may be about ideology, but it can also be about idiots. Four Lions is less Abbott & Costello Meet Osama Bin Laden than Abbott & Costello Are Osama Bin Laden: The bad guys, anti-heroes, and comical bunglers are all one and the same.There’s something strangely humanizing and even faintly humanistic about the film’s depiction of would-be holy warriors who wrestle with the same anxieties, fears, and hopes as the rest of us. [33] Due to its popularity, Optimum Releasing increased the number of screens showing the film to 200. It plays on the interaction between the modern, young born-again Muslims and the white, strict converts, fighting against race, hatred and bigotry. Be prepared: this is a dark, dark comedy. Morris spent three years researching the project, speaking to terrorism experts, police, the secret service, and imams, as well as ordinary Muslims, and writing the script in 2007. Arsher Ali on Four Lions | Empire Magazine - Duration: 3:45. This movie has stuck with me for years, and rewatching it was just as entertaining as it was the first time. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. But it works very well, thanks to a brilliant cast and crew. Four Lions 2010, R, 102 min. [20][21], Despite its acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, Four Lions failed to find a distributor in the U.S. for nine months, until the newly formed Drafthouse Films picked it up. The movie wasn’t that funny. Yes, I actually paid for it. In a British city, four men have a secret plan. I got about half way in and realized I was wondering how much was left to watch. The film had a limited release in the US on 5 November 2010.[22]. Some people may laugh very hard at this movie, others may be bored by it. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Slap Shot (25th Anniversary Special Edition). [11], The film's music supervisor was Phil Canning. Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak and Arsher Ali in 'Four Lions'. Omar has a change of heart, feeling guilt about manipulating the easily led Waj into dying for a cause he does not understand, and attempts to prevent the attack. Kayvan Novak went on to win the award, thanking all his "brothers"—referring to his fellow actors in Four Lions.[38]. And I pitched it to my wife as being funny. Good film. According to the Official Top 10 UK Film Chart (7–9 May 2010), Four Lions was placed at sixth, behind Iron Man 2, Furry Vengeance, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hot Tub Time Machine and The Back-up Plan. He attempts to talk Waj down, but his call is interrupted when the police charge in and kill the remaining hostage whom they mistake for Waj. Directed by … [10] During the making of the film, the director sent the script to former Guantánamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg. Considering how uneasy I am even writing a review about a hilarious comedy about mixed up British Asian buffoons going in for jihad, how much more amazing that the writers and cast tackled it in such a refreshing and bold way! While Omar and Waj travel to an al Qaeda-affiliated training camp in Pakistan, Barry recruits a fifth member, Hassan (Arsher Ali). [4][5] In a separate interview, he asserts that the research predated the 7 July 2005 London bombings: It was an attempt to figure it out, to ask, "What's going on with this?" It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Ritual 2017. Silly black English humor very funny in parts, Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018. But beyond the humor, this film is an exploration of the motives behind terrorism. See all photos. Only for those with a VERY dark sense of humor (which I have) and the ability to understand thick accents from all over England. My copy was Italian with English sub titles . So you've got a double excavation going on. However, Omar uses the experience to assert authority on his return to Britain. I really can't stress that enough. Plaudits to Riz Ahmed, Arsher Ali, Nigel Lindsay, ... "Four Lions" will roar with laughter on the select-site circuit. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2017. And then he opens his mouth, and quicker than you can say "shoe bomber" it's … It is an eye-opener and the ending stunned me. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. A successful actor, Arsher Ali lent his talents to the big screen, most notably in drama. ... Arsher Ali Nigel Lindsay Kayvan Novak Adeel Akhtar Julia Davis For Waj following Omar to training camp is a… I was wondering what this new game was all about. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The star that we are going to gush around is someone who is head over heels in love with his wife. "[18], The UK première took place at the National Media Museum as part of Bradford International Film Festival on 25 March 2010,[19] and was followed by a nationwide release on 7 May. [39] He beat competition from The Arbor, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Monsters and Skeletons. There is material to laugh at and there are a lot of jokes that miss their mark, or are predictable. [16][17] Introducing the film's premiere, Morris said: "I feel in a weird way that this is a good-hearted film. A joke would take place, and I'd still be processing what led up to the moment. Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020. This is absolutely a dark comedy. 09/04/1984 (36 years old) Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2020. Four Lions by Drafthouse Films. Ali is a British actor popular for playing the role of Hassan Malik in the comedy film Four Lions. Hassan talks the lingo about 'a new purpose in life' but Omar suspects that maybe he doesn't have the balls to actually do the dirty deed. They are Omar (Riz Ahmed), who is deeply critical of Western society and interventionism; his dim-witted cousin Waj (Kayvan Novak); Barry (Nigel Lindsay), a bad-tempered and extremely rash white convert to Islam; and the naive Faisal (Adeel Akhtar), who tries to train crows to be used as bombers. I was told by someone, that if I liked East is East, I would like this. The terrorists in Four Lions are funnier because they are basically intelligent men who have the resources and strategies to pull off an attack, but are often undone by a fatal blindness to the consequences of certain tactics and ideas. Soft hearts and soft minds do not make for a real threat. "[24], The Daily Telegraph wrote that "[Chris Morris's] evocations of the claustrophobic mundanity of the Muslims' lives, their querulous banter, their flimsily pick 'n' mix approach to the Koran all feel painfully, brilliantly real. Great cameo by Benedict Cumberbatch and I absolutely love the line, "the police have confirmed the right man was shot, but the wrong man exploded". Credit... Drafthouse Films Watch this with friends! Barry wants to bomb a local mosque as a false flag operation to "radicalise the moderates", while Faisal suggests blowing up a branch of the pharmacy chain Boots because it sells contraceptives and tampons. [13][14], The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010[15] and was short-listed for the festival's World Cinema Narrative prize. Directed by Chris Morris. He is none other than Arsher Ali. [27], Amongst the reviewers that gave the film negative and mixed reviews were Nigel Andrews of the Financial Times, who called the film a "spectacular miss"[28] and The Guardian's Jeremy Kay, who wrote "as a satire on terror, Four Lions seems to be a missed opportunity". What a sad story this is in the guise of comedy. May offend some but I found it eye opening and hilarious at the same time. دانلود مستقیم و رایگان فیلم Four Lions 2010 به همراه زیرنویس فارسی و کیفیت بالا Four Lions 2010 فور لایانز از رسانه بیا تو موویز Bia2Movies. Four Lions (2010) 4 of 44. [31] Morris also gave a talk introducing the film at a summer 2010 screening at Latitude Festival in Suffolk. From £2.49. Suddenly you're not dealing with an amorphous Arab world so much as with British people who have been here quite a long time and who make curry and are a part of the landscape. In Chris Morris' blistering satire Four Lions, militants Barry (Nigel Lindsay, left), Waj (Kayvan Novak), and Hassan (Arsher Ali) prove to be about as cunning as the Three Stooges. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a "Certified Fresh" score of 83%, based on 134 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. It avoids the casual Islamophobia seen in other films (*cough* American Sniper *cough*), instead, it looks at the mindset of the would be "lions" as they attempt to become fierce Jihadist warriors and fail. But then 7/7 hit that with a fairly large impact, in that we were suddenly seeing all these guys with a Hovis accent. [34], As of 8 August 2010, Four Lions grossed £2,932,366 at the UK box office. The major players in the movie are clueless as to what they are actually trying to do, and the mistakes they make have to be seen in order to be believed. Arsher Ali is a British actor who rose to prominence after playing the role of Hassan Malik in the Chris Morris-directed comedy film Four Lions. In an epilogue, it is revealed that the police later arrested Omar's innocent brother as a terrorist; that they deflect responsibility for shooting the hostage and bystander; and that Omar unknowingly killed Osama Bin Laden when misfiring his rocket in Pakistan. Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen, Will Adamsdale, Riz Ahmed, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali, Nigel Lindsay, Christopher Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell, Previous page of related Sponsored Products. It's all a big game to the other four and Omar will need to make it 'real' this time. If you are open to satire and dark humour, then you won't go wrong with this politically incorrect depiction of endearing ignorance under a shroud of moronic aggression. 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