Will Ferrell hasn’t headlined a well-received comic film since The Other Guys (2010), depending on your taste in comedies—especially if you’re not including The Lego Movie (2014) for which he was the main antagonist but not really the star per se. One would think he personally had a lot riding on the success of his new film, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, since he not only stars in, but also produced and co-wrote the film. It is then disappointing and somewhat disconcerting at just how tedious and repeatedly unfunny the film turns out to be.
Given that Americans may not know exactly how important the Eurovision contest is to the European market, the breadth and scope of the film may feel bewildering to many from the start. The film tells the story of best friends Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and his partner Sigrit (Rachel McAdams), whose band—Fire Saga—becomes,...
Given that Americans may not know exactly how important the Eurovision contest is to the European market, the breadth and scope of the film may feel bewildering to many from the start. The film tells the story of best friends Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and his partner Sigrit (Rachel McAdams), whose band—Fire Saga—becomes,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
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