VividSimon Simply Perfect

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

EBJ Directed by Chris MorisStarring ​Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak and Nigel Lindsey​ Plot Overview: A group of young Muslim men living in Sheffield decide to wage jihad, and they hatch an inept plan to become suicide bombers. Omar (Riz Ahmed) and Waj (Kayvan Novak) have a brief, disastrous run at a Pakistan training camp, while Faisal (Adeel Akhtar) works on an unlikely scheme to train birds to carry bombs. Their ill-conceived plan culminates at the London Marathon with their bumbling attempts to disrupt the event while dressed in outlandish costumes.This movie is enjoyable if you can take offence and actively enjoy dark humour. This movie is very offensive but if you can take that you will have a great time. All the characters are funny and memorable and its a brilliant modern satire that is perfect in the current climate of today. The story is this movie is just purely a satire and is one of the best modern satires in recent memory. The ending is just plain flawless and I couldn't fault it in any way shape or form. It's a story that wouldn't win Oscars or anything but it definitely serves its purpose and is especially helpful in the way the world is right now.Riz Ahmed was good as Omar as was Karvan Novak as Waj. Nigel Lindsey was amazing as Barry and is just such a brilliant character. Adeel Akhtar was alright as Faisal. Arsher Ali was fine as Hassan. Every character in this movie was distinct and memorable and you will certainly not forget any of them. Barry is a personal favourite but every single character still has purpose and is fun in their own unique way.Technically, this movie is mostly poor. The cinematography is awful but that may have been a stylistic choice. If that is the case, then fair enough but until then it's pretty poorly done. The effects were pretty poor and the set design was very generic but the costume design is absolutely flawless.This movie told a, simply put, genius satire and may be the best in the past decade or so. It was clever, it was witty and it was perfect for the time it was written. It was very funny and I would say around 60% of the jokes hit which is definitely a positive. The remaining 40%, however, felt very forced and cringey.In conclusion, this movie is very enjoyable if you enjoy dark humour and can take it. If you can't, then you will definitely hate this movie.7/10Would Recommend if you can take Offensive humour

pellis-09609 A film not given its full credit due to its "controversial" content. From rubber dingy rapids to blowing up the internet to Barry (the most extreme member of the gang) it is hilarious. Will probably come with an advisory warning in the near future and what a shame that will be.A MUST SEE

shikhar2505 This movie should have clearly achieved way more than it did. The actors have displayed how high they can perform and Christopher Morris has done an excellent job in directing this master piece.The actors have done a truly excellent job in quickly changing between emotions and have shown they can act serious scenes as well as the comedic ones that make this movie deserving of an Oscar.Chris Morris has given this movie a very powerful effect due to they way his scenes change quickly from comedy to serious ones. This keeps the funny side of the movie but also maintains the story line.Someone please give this movie a f***ing Oscar.

beresfordjd When I read about this movie's release my first thought was that it was sick, too soon and probably incredibly offensive on every level. To my surprise when I actually got around to watching it, I thought it was a wonderfully judged film. The performances were uniformly good and the script was funny. To find offence in a piece like this is the viewer's fault rather than the moviemaker's. I was really amused by it all and it did not shy away from the horrors of terrorism either. A really difficult tightrope to negotiate was done with ease (at least it appeared to be with ease) I daresay Chris Morris worked hard to get it just right, because it would have been so easy to completely miss the mark and end up with a truly offensive item.