Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams
at a global music competition, where scheming rivals, high stakes and onstage
mishaps test their bond.
Director: David Dobkin
Cast: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens, Demi
Lovato
Release Date: June 26, 2020
Genres: Comedy, Music
Rated PG-13 for crude sexual material including full nude sculptures,
some comic violent images, and language
Runtime: 2h 3min
Review:
There are a few things that’ll make you much more disposed to enjoying
Will Ferrell’s latest farce. If you’re a
fan of Ferrell’s man child shtick and euro pop music you’ll probably find
plenty to love in loving send up of the famed singing contest. The film radiates some strong Zoolander vibes
from the start even if it never quite reaches that film’s heights. It’s a zany vibe from the start and director
David Dobkin embraces the silliness which includes things like elves and a
charred protector ghost and those aren’t even major story threads. Unfortunately the film could have used some
trimming here and there; it appears to be an issue with Netflix produced films
all around. There’s zero reason this
type of film should be 2 hours long and while it only drag in spots it would
have benefited from some savvy edits. As
is the film have some really funny portion like an after party that turns into
a Eurovision cameo fest and central performance that goes horribly wrong. Ferrell and McAdams make for a fun duo and both
work off each other really well. This
film is right in Ferrell’s wheelhouse so it’s hardly a surprise but McAdams
continues to show off some impressive comedic talents which is kind of hard to
believe considering her early rom-com film roles. Both are obviously have a great time but Dan
Stevens nearly steals the show as their friendememy. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire
Sage is kind of escapism lark you need occasionally especially during
particular time in history. It doesn’t
bring much new to the table but its funny enough to make for an enjoyable
watch.
B
