Comments on: Film Junk Podcast Episode #294: Unstoppable and Four Lions

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:23:29 +0000

I think most of the problem of Four Lions, is that it’s heavily English – there are so many english references in the film, that anyone who is removed from our culture, might miss, or not understand. For example, one joke they had was about joining phone companies, and which one was best to go for would be totally missed by an american audience. Maybe that’s why it seemed that the only jokes were about carrying bombs around, etc, because you missed most of the others?
It’s just so refreshing to see a film that makes references to british culture – the shop ‘kebabish’ that partly features at the end, is a franchise shop, and there is one in my hometown, which escalates the humour for me hugely.
I watched it with a Muslim friend, and she found it hillarious, and wasn’t at all offended. She also loved it when they went into Arabic when they were arguing/insulting each other!

I agree about there being cliches, and ‘done’ gimmicks, but I thought the film had a well compiled mix of comedy and tragedy overall.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:40:02 +0000

Glad you guys got to see four lions, I said last time this film was mentioned, that it didn’t go far enough. The biggest bodyswerve from Chris Morris was the airport and flight. If your making a terrorist comedy and the story involves flying, and they dont do a single gag……….

It was still funny, but could’ve gone much further.

By: B Fer

B Fer — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:20 +0000

Hey, what’s the title again of the filipino film that Jay saw? Is it “Balangay”? i tried looking for it (in yahoo, by searching it through google, mind you) and found nothing. I’m a Filipino and haven’t heard about it. Thanks

By: Mark In Ottawa

Mark In Ottawa — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:32:56 +0000

Good show guys.

It needs more of Frank’s laughing though. And no stories ? C’mon Frank you tell the best stories.

Nothing on the exit of Ti-Cats ? Dont worry Greg my Stamps will be out after this weekend too.

Denzel Washington is the black Christopher Walken.

By: rjdelight

rjdelight — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:35:28 +0000

Regarding what Frank said about a new Norm MacDonald show, I’m not sure he’s working on one for NBC. If he is that’s great, but the show I know for a fact he’s currently developing is a sports themed talk show/and or sketch show? Something to that effect for Comedy Central. Mike “Gibby” Gibson is the head writer, so it has the chance to be epic. I just hope Comedy Central doesn’t cancel it after two episodes.

By: Jim4337

Jim4337 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:42:24 +0000

Good to hear Frank on the show again!

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:03:52 +0000

Henrik – damn spell check

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:03:04 +0000

wow, Hendrik is a true Jekyll and Hyde apparently…I guess I can see that…

I kept listen to Jay’s Copenhagen story thinking a screening of “Beauty Day” was part of the trip?!

I look forward to the show were Greg gets to full REM state before Jay wakes him. We’ll get to hear what Greg is like in the morning. I wager the audio will be usable in a Nature Doc. of bears coming out of hibernation.

Classic as always

By: Goon

Goon — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:12:33 +0000

without Bill to rip off, its pretty noticable how much worse Denis’ next album was, and then he just basically stopped…

By: rjdelight

rjdelight — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:50:55 +0000

Sean does nothing? There wouldn’t be a Film Junk Podcast without Sean, he steers that crazy ship.

And Jay missed an opportunity to bring up, after just watching the Bill Hicks film, that Greg’s beloved Dennis Leary basically ripped off Hicks’ entire act.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:06:49 +0000

swarez: I had actually meant to mention that. It was quite strange.

By: kyri

kyri — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:52:46 +0000

You guys are the best.

Greg scratches his beard
Jay burps on the mic
Frank breaths like a pig

Seriously this show is good enough to be on national radio.

Sean does nothing though

That Could Be Holding You Back..

ps:
Greg is THE BEST of The BEST.