Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión: La historia de Fire Saga

Una simpática comedia feel-good, sin casi ningún carácter negativo, con un corazón que aboga por los valores positivos y la diversidad en Europa, y salpicada de acertados chistes sobre temas sociales (la relación de los islandeses con los yanquis; no hay gays en Rusia, etc.). Me sentí realmente conmovida y complacida. Le doy una cuarta estrella probablemente porque le tengo un gran cariño a Islandia (solo he visto Húsavík con bruma y lluvia a pesar de haber esperado dos días a que mejorara el tiempo) y porque soy de las pocas personas de mi entorno a las que no les importa Will Ferrell. Esto lo coescribió y coprodució, confirmando su merecido lugar en la corona del género. (08.06.2021)

My rating of this comedy is strictly subjective. I already have a few reasons why I should rate it with five stars and the fact that I know Eurovision and watch it every year isn’t the most important one. I take Eurovision lightly because there is no other way. The quality of music is often quite questionable but on the other hand it is fun and I like to make one of the competing countries my new favorite. For a long time it has been Iceland, so it seems it would be my love of a lifetime. And when the creators choose Iceland to compete in Eurovision and add to it a number of local actors and beautiful shots of Húsavík, you enjoy it as much as you can all the while hoping that this movie would never end. Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams were the best choice ever. Both of them really enjoyed Fire Saga. Moreover, a short scene of Czech Republic vs. Iceland appears in it and it warmed my heart as well. And what’s more, it is necessary to mention that it is really entertaining. Musical performances are generally at the top level (mainly Belarus!), even at higher level than many a year of the real Eurovision. And when Fire Saga comes onto the stage there is no other option left but to enjoy it. Long story short, the great premise has fallen into the right hands and the result is a comedy that is my top one in last 10 years. (03.07.2020)

An enjoyable feel good affair with an adorable Rachel McAdams and a rather tame Will Ferrell. Although the film is not that funny, it is very entertaining, has heart and a strong emotional charge and that is enough for me this time. I liked the Eurovision idea, the songs are very good, the characters are great and the finale, where Rachel sings like a goddess and brings down the house with her voice, made me cry like a baby. The last time I felt that way was with Lady Gaga in A Star is Born. I also liked the setting in Iceland. I had a really good time.Story****, Action>No, Humor***, Violence>No, Entertainment****, Music*****, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Suspense>No. 8/10. (03.07.2020)

In its adoration of otherness, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is incredibly charming and at times almost subversive; in its soundtrack it is one hundred percent; and yet there is always one misstep for every amazing gag or song. A sculpted Pierce Brosnan recites profound obstructionist wisdom, serious moments last disproportionately long, and the main hero sadly tends to emerge from controversial situations like a blinded selfish person. A few weeks after watching, however, the perfectly cast supporting roles (Dan Stevens, coming across more like Dan Nekonečný) and precisely crafted songs slowly erase most of the cracks and subtly raise the rating. However, I am reserving judgment for the inevitable next viewing. (16.07.2020)

Maybe the reason Eurovision won me over was that we haven’t had a cute, self-aware comedy like this for a long time, or because during the boring moments I would dream about putting an engagement ring on the still beautiful and perfect Rachel McAdams and taking her to the altar. Even though there isn’t as much humour as I would expect from Ferrel, its sincere childish tone is very fitting and Dobkin knows his job so well that a cookie-cutter, generic story like this can still be effective. And the tunes are catchy enough… 70% (30.06.2020)

Sería muy fácil abuchear esta película si se quisiera. El núcleo de la trama pasó por una manida fotocopiadora de guiones y algunos puntos de la trama, como las acciones y motivaciones del villano local, parecen muy aleatorios y escritos a la ligera. Aun así, cuando ves a ese encanto de personajes de Will Ferrell y Rachel McAdams persiguiendo un sueño de verano, y a Pierce Brosnan intentando en vano un acento del norte, todo ese cúmulo de pop outsider debe ablandar tu corazón hasta cierto punto. Un jugueteo musical sin pretensiones, descerebrado y al mismo tiempo fácil de seguir, ni más ni menos. (15.02.2021)

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a feature film about the most famous music competition in the world, and it's basically a very dumb comedy with the typically over-the-top Will Ferrell and the endearingly goofy Rachel McAdams, but it does have some noteworthy scenes and moments that are both casually entertaining and pleasantly surprising. The basic structure of the story couldn’t be any more cliched, but it's spiced up by the Eurovision setting and the beautiful landscape of Iceland. The running time could have been a little shorter and some scenes could have been cut, but I was really glad for the cameos from previous Eurovision winners, the line with the elves and Demi Lovato. Besides that, the film takes a humorous shot at European countries, like the "zero" incidence of the 4%-people in Russia, the hatred of Europeans towards Americans, and the mention of the Eastern Bloc. The musical numbers were good and the audience could actually enjoy Eurovision at least in a sense, since it was cancelled this year. (03.07.2020)

Já jsem sám sebe přemlouval, že přece tři hvězdičky dát mohu. Ale opravdu nemohu, ten film je hrozně divný, v mnohem mi připadá hrozně špatný, nicméně objevilo se pár momentů, které mě oslovily - některá hudební a taneční čísla byla povedená a sem tam jsem se zasmál. Tyhle střípky byly však zabity americkými klišé a divností, ta fakt prostupuje celým filmem. Aspoň na tu Rachel se pořád příjemně dívá... Yo mismo me convencía de que le podía dar tres estrellas. Pero realmente no puedo, esa película es muy extraña, en muchos aspectos parece realmente mala, sin embargo, hubo algunos momentos que me atrajeron: algunas canciones y números de baile estuvieron bien logrados y de vez en cuando me reí. Estos fragmentos fueron, sin embargo, aniquilados por los clichés y la extrañeza americanas, realmente impregnan toda la película. Al menos todavía es agradable mirar a Rachel... (30.09.2020)

I love watching Eurovision, so I was quite looking forward to this comedy. After watching it, however, I am a little disappointed. Some of the situations made me laugh, but the wacky humor, sometimes bordering on awkwardness, is too much for my taste. I wish there had been more musical performances, as a few of them were really good. (60%) (14.06.2021)