The Interview (2014)

I was not expecting this! Like...at all! This was a blast, a nuclear blast. I had probably way too much fun. The controversy surrounding this during 2014 pretty much nearly sparked global decimation. This film then became a statement for the freedom of speech and artistic integrity. And despite the depiction of assassinating Kim Jung-Un as a threat...I loved this. Staging an interview with the supreme leader of North Korea who is being probed questions by an eccentric flamboyant entertainer was just magic. It was like a campier version of The Graham Norton Show, mixed in with the same level of violence from The Jeremy Kyle Show. I mean this was bonkers! Fingers are being bitten off, tanks are rolling around to the soothing sounds of Katy Perry's 'Firework' and there's a whole lot of anus jokes. The crude humour might put some people off, and I do believe it is rather excessive...but it's just a bit of fun. No harm done really. James Franco was hilarious and is now possibly one of my favourite comedic actors. Seth Rogen was Seth Rogen. Randall Park...well, brave move sir. I thought the whole comedic timing and screenplay was pretty decent, most I've laughed in a comedy for quite some time which is always an impressive accomplishment. Just seeing Kim Jung play basketball, cry about margaritas and generally seem like a normal laddish lad felt...I don't know...surreal. Exclaiming "what the actual flip is going on!?" to my soul as I watched him scream with joy as he drives a tank. My life is now complete. The barrage of random scenes and callback humour can feel exhausting towards the end but to be honest I had so much fun that I really don't care. This review is so inconsistently structured and feels like a stream of consciousness (apologies...), but it reflects the craziness of the film. If you're having doubts about watching this, don't. Give it a shot! Dave Skylark is my new favourite character. "Signing off!"

Why on Earth does this have such a positive rating here, after all the hype and the myriad of controversy I was expecting something edgy and bold, instead we were treated to a film which makes Epic Movie look full of original jokes. I can't even say it's in bad taste, it's just bad, I imagine that the positive score comes from the controversy which dogged the film. Rogan isn't bad, he plays the usual character which you'd expect from him, I am a fan of his, he's ok, but the rest of the movie sucks. Stupid, unfunny, lacking any true humour, it's just brash, infantile, the kind of script you can imagine two idiots came up with after drinking too much. A real shame, I had high hopes.

Enough said. However, I need to say more to fulfill IMDBs requirements on review length.

What's not to like about this here? The Comedy? the Bromance? the Franco-Rogen duo? Comedy buddies James Franco and Seth Rogen play the host, Dave Skylark, and producer, Aaron Rapoport, respectively. And in a show called Skylark Tonight, a fictional and popular celebrity news talk show. It just so happens that the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, (played by Randall Park), is a fan of their show. When the CIA learns about Kim's penchant for the TV show, it devises a plan to have Skylark and Rapoport assassinate North Korea's leader.It feels better when you imagine it happening right now in front of you. A real life Comedy duo mixed with a Comic version of "the most dangerous man on the planet" right now, and who happens to love "Firework" by Katy Perry?Although, the brilliance fades near the end. But still manages to be really entertaining. So I liked it. And would recommend it as a must see for most of you! It's a good comedy. As long as you see it without any kind of resurrections.