Omar contacts Waj from his mobile phone and convinces him to let all but one of the hostages go. 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 Directed by Christopher Morris. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. I started being distracted by my cell phone. In a British city, four men have a secret plan. 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. 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. He spots a colleague (Craig Parkinson) and borrows his phone. This is absolutely a dark comedy. At the BAFTAs 2011, Chris Morris won the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Filmography Facts. Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak and Arsher Ali in 'Four Lions'. 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. Sold by PRIME SPECIALS and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. 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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. While Omar and Waj travel to an al Qaeda-affiliated training camp in Pakistan, Barry recruits a fifth member, Hassan (Arsher Ali). The super-thick accents, for me, and the pace of the dialogue made it hard to follow. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Slap Shot (25th Anniversary Special Edition). There is material to laugh at and there are a lot of jokes that miss their mark, or are predictable. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2019. 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. The greatest black comedy/mockumentary you will ever see. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. [33] Due to its popularity, Optimum Releasing increased the number of screens showing the film to 200. [11], The film's music supervisor was Phil Canning. ... Arsher Ali Nigel Lindsay Kayvan Novak Adeel Akhtar Julia Davis [31] Morris also gave a talk introducing the film at a summer 2010 screening at Latitude Festival in Suffolk. Arsher Ali on Four Lions | Empire Magazine - Duration: 3:45. The World's End / Hot Fuzz / Shaun of the Dead. Directed by … Credit: Alamy. Faisal trips up while crossing a field and is killed in the explosion. 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. It took a lot of effort to stay engaged and entertained. 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. Films. Still good, although the loss of regional UK accents is noticeable. [35] As of 13 March 2011, Four Lions' worldwide gross was US$4,353,954. The star that we are going to gush around is someone who is head over heels in love with his wife. 3:45. From €2.99. Ali is a British actor popular for playing the role of Hassan Malik in the comedy film Four Lions. Police snipers receive Omar's description and shoot at him as he attempts to blend in with the runners, but mistakenly shoot a bystander in a Wookiee costume instead. ... 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. Kayvan Novak went on to win the award, thanking all his "brothers"—referring to his fellow actors in Four Lions.[38]. But beyond the humor, this film is an exploration of the motives behind terrorism. 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. [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. Pictured from left to right: Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak, Arsher Ali Drafthouse Films Four Lions . It's all a big game to the other four and Omar will need to make it 'real' this time. Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020. [10] During the making of the film, the director sent the script to former Guantánamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg. The movie wasn’t that funny. None of them do. Bought the movie on Amazon. Directed by Chris Morris, the film stars Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay, Adeel Akhtar, and Arsher Ali. [39] He beat competition from The Arbor, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Monsters and Skeletons. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2011. "[25] It is a dark comedy - Funny at times, and a dud at others. I thought it was a great film. Empire Magazine Recommended for you. Confused, Waj detonates his bomb, killing everyone in the kebab shop. Directed by Chris Morris. He is none other than Arsher Ali. "[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. Four Lions received positive reviews from critics. Bold in concept and subject. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The group drive to London in their costumes and prepare to attack. Watch this with friends! Credit... Drafthouse Films There is a LOT of dialogue in this film. Arsher Ali (born 9th April 1984) is a British Asian actor. Matt reviews Four Lions. Actor. 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. Arsher Ali began his career with roles in "Doctor Who" (2004-), "Britz" (2008-09) and "Four Lions" (2010). Waj is cornered by police in a kebab shop and takes the staff hostage. [34], As of 8 August 2010, Four Lions grossed £2,932,366 at the UK box office. Arsher Ali. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. However, Omar uses the experience to assert authority on his return to Britain. In parts, it is funny, but there is also the dark underlying reality that there are people like this, on both sides. 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. "[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. 09/04/1984 (36 years old) Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. 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. The Ritual 2017. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017. 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. 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. Four incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror. I saw the movie after having watched, "The Infidel", and it, too, was hysterical. 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Arsher Ali in Four Lions (2010) People Arsher Ali. There's a problem loading this menu right now. A successful actor, Arsher Ali lent his talents to the big screen, most notably in drama. 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. Faisal's head is found, tipping off the authorities, and Omar visits the others to tell them. [3] 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. With Will Adamsdale, Riz Ahmed, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali. Chris Morris at the Four Lions UK Premiere in Bradford - Duration: 4:06. Afraid Dreams Sci-Fi Feature Jennifer Lawrence Passengers + Black Swan + Inception ... Children of The Corn 6-Film Collection [DVD]. It plays on the interaction between the modern, young born-again Muslims and the white, strict converts, fighting against race, hatred and bigotry. This angers Omar, who berates the others and leaves. This movie has stuck with me for years, and rewatching it was just as entertaining as it was the first time. Silly black English humor very funny in parts, Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018. Omar is determined to become a soldier in the mujahideen. So you've got a double excavation going on. [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". "[23] Metacritic gives the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. [8][9], Morris has described the film as a farce, which exposes the "Dad's Army side to terrorism". 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. Meanwhile, armed police raid Omar's brother's house. When the film was completed, Begg was given a special screening and said that he enjoyed it. The four would-be jihadis are slackers who have more in common with the Three Stooges than hard-core terrorists. 09/04/1984 (36 years old) Basford, Nottinghamshire, England ... Four Lions 2010. Four Lions (2010) 4 of 44. 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! Omar's conservative but pacifist brother visits him and tries to talk him out of doing anything violent; however, Omar and his wife mock him for keeping his wife in a small room, and squirt him with water pistols, making him flee. 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. I was wondering what this new game was all about. The actor Riz Ahmed also contacted Begg, to ask whether the subject matter was "too raw". 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. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. The group disagrees about what the target should be. Hassan loses his nerve and tries to alert the officer, but is killed when Barry detonates his bomb remotely. A scene from Chris Morris’s “Four Lions,” with, from left, Kayvan Novak, Arsher Ali, Riz Ahmed, Nigel Lindsay. [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 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. Soft hearts and soft minds do not make for a real threat. [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. His other ventures are Beaver Falls, Complicit, and many more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 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. How each of them acts and reacts not only to others, but themselves. May offend some but I found it eye opening and hilarious at the same time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2017. [7] Funding was secured in October 2008 from Film 4 Productions and Warp Films, with Derrin Schlesinger & Mark Herbert producing. For Waj following Omar to training camp is a… It is an eye-opener and the ending stunned me. Good film. The group suspects they have been compromised and transport their volatile explosives to a new location in grocery bags. 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. 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