Diandra Reviews It All- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

From Marriage Story to the To All The Boys’ series, Netflix has proven that when it comes to launching premier films and originals, they are way above the competition. Enter Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Sage, out June 26, as a welcome addition to its rise in comedy films like, The Lovebirds. This movie marks of one of Will Ferrell’s best, truly, and becomes an outlandishly funny, well-needed laugh during this pandemic.

Will Ferrell plays Lars, and, like most Will Ferrell roles, he is a complete character. Ferrell is known for creating comedic characters that are memorable, deranged, and show-stopping. He is the epitome of a comedic actor; allowing audiences to be humorously mesmerized by someone they: A) don’t know B) don’t want to know. Lars fits well in Ferrell’s line of “laugh out loud” figures, especially because he is a dreamer and has a big heart, even if he has no clue. The entire film’s humor relies on Lars’ delusions and strange way of actually succeeding and surviving his own self-sabotage.
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: The Story Of Fire Saga | Official Trailer | Netflix

Part of why I loved Eurovision Song Contest is because I didn’t expect it to be so funnily positive and a tale about winning. Usually, comedies are about how “the loser” can’t win one, but Eurovision, is a literal competition, about being the best, and Fire Sage….. is pretty good. From past, actual winners of Eurovision to DEMI LOVATO, Fire Saga is truly facing off with powerful voices to assure Iceland wins, and, frankly, I loved their songs. I loved that director David Dobkin and Will Ferrell did not make their characters foolish in their talents.

Rachel McAdams plays Sigrit; Lars’ childhood friend who has always adored and supported his dreams, especially because she, herself, can SING! Like in most comedic duos, you have the character that thinks they know it all and can scheme their way up, Lars, and then you have the true, quiet genius. Rachel’s Sigrit is the latter, and she is a sweet, meek, and smart contrast to Lars’ crazy. If anything, they are fire and ice, but they work well together, which is why you pull for them in this competition. They are genuinely creating music magic, while escaping deadly boat rides and trying to decipher the intention of Alexander Lemtov (hilariously played by Dan Stevens): a Russian, Eurovision winner whom is possibly the reincarnation of Liberace.
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: The Story Of Fire Saga | VOLCANO MAN | Netflix

Lars’ and Sigrit may not know how to handle props on stage and battle over the existence of elves, but they can write a song and belt it with their whole heart. The fact that they never fail, musically, allows the comedy to have some weight and even a moral journey/ question: how do you keep believing in yourself when the world laughs at your confidence? People LITERALLY giggle at the site of Lars, but in the name of ABBA he refuses to fail, and you will love it.