Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Name: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: June 26, 2020
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Dan Stevens, Demi Lovato, Graham Norton, Jamie Demetriou

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 26, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Dan Stevens, Demi Lovato, Graham Norton, Jamie Demetriou, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Joi Johannsson, Jon Kortajarena, Melissanthi Mahut, Mikael Persbrandt, Natasia Demetriou, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams, Tómas Lemarquis, Will Ferrell

Summary: When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.

Director: David Dobkin

Genre(s): Comedy, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 123 min

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Polygon Karen Han

Jun 27, 2020

Director David Dobkin doesn’t land every single beat, but he taps into that well of carefree exultation so potently that the movie’s stumbles hardly register. Read full review

The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Jun 24, 2020

It’s McAdams’ believability, even tangibly intense commitment to this absurd role, that really sells Dobkins’ winning film and makes it sing sonorously, warts and all. Read full review

Karen Gordon

Jul 2, 2020

Bolstered by actors with serious chops, and a secondary cast of seriously talented singers — including some with Eurovision contest experience — the Netflix movie is sweetly affectionate. But your enjoyment will likely be directly proportional to how you feel about Ferrell and his familiar man-boy character. Read full review

David Rooney

Jun 24, 2020

If ever a comedy cried out for tight 85-minute treatment that keeps the gags pinging fast enough to disguise the thin sketch material at its core, it's this hit-or-miss two-hour feature. Read full review

Steve Pond

Jun 24, 2020

In the Ferrell canon, “Eurovision Song Contest” is a workmanlike, “Blades of Glory”-level effort, never as funny as you want it to be no matter how hard it tries or how silly its actors look. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jun 26, 2020

More tribute than parody, this over-egged farce whips slapstick and cheese into an authentic soufflé of tastelessness. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Jun 24, 2020

Sending up the Eurovision Song Contest is like flattening Salisbury Plain: one quick look at the thing should be enough to reassure you that the job took care of itself long ago. Nevertheless, Will Ferrell has decided to give it a shot, and the result is this pulverisingly unfunny and vacuous two-hour gauntlet run of non-tertainment. Read full review

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SLyONe

Jul 3, 2020

HolyS*it the movie was awesome beautiful songs :D parts where perfect for will and Rachel

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YorickM

Jun 27, 2020

Great fun and a tribute to ESC. And I happen to like Husavik. Loved the cameos of actual Eurovision stars as well.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

maestrox81

Jun 26, 2020

Very funny and good-feel movie. Really enjoyed the movie and was very surprised about the singing voice of Rachel McAdams. If you like Will Ferrell movies, I would say you will like it.

5 of 9 users found this helpful54

TheNOCOYeti

Jul 4, 2020

I really didn't expect to love this movie as much as I did but it grows on your very heavy. Everything draws you in, the settings, the characters, the situations and of course the music. The stars of the film certainly do their part to make it shine, Ferrell's typical comedy bits find aI really didn't expect to love this movie as much as I did but it grows on your very heavy. Everything draws you in, the settings, the characters, the situations and of course the music. The stars of the film certainly do their part to make it shine, Ferrell's typical comedy bits find a place in this film and come across okay, not great honestly but there are good moments. McAdams is truly the one who steals the limelight though, her acting as Sigrit is simply charming, I find myself rewatching small little parts where her accent or facial expressions (or both) are just so endearing I can't get enough of them. The stars seem like an unlikely pair at first glance but truly do work so well together and they sell the love story of the movie so proficiently that there is no question it is the real heart of the film and the reason I want to watch it over and over again. Overall, it's a treasure of a film which has so many perfect moments and genuinely good music with a few comedic attempts that fall flat but which don't ruin the film. I'd recommend to anyone who likes Ferrell, McAdams, Rom-Coms, and/or unique pseudo-musical type singing. Worth the watch. Also coming from an American with exactly zero knowledge of Eurovision prior to watching the film.… Expand

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angieruiz

Jul 11, 2020

It has stunning and ridiculous performances that are even more surprising when you learn they are based in real Eurovision numbers. The movie is sincere and honest, nothing pretentious which feels refreshing. Rachel McAdams' acting is on point, balancing Will Ferrel's over the top style ofIt has stunning and ridiculous performances that are even more surprising when you learn they are based in real Eurovision numbers. The movie is sincere and honest, nothing pretentious which feels refreshing. Rachel McAdams' acting is on point, balancing Will Ferrel's over the top style of acting. And the well directed musical numbers add to the general enjoyment of the film. The film can seem too ridiculous or stupid at timess but it feels like good quality entertainment overall.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Jan 2, 2021

It was ok. If you have watched many Eurovisions and like all that, then maybe even better for you. But for me it was ok without all that too, I mean I expected a silly type Ferrell comedy and thats what I got.

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Louisa980

Jun 30, 2020

Will Ferrell just looks to old to play the character he does. Predictable storyline, humour is just not there unfortunately.

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