Why ‘Fire Saga’ is More Than Some Stupid Will Ferrell Film

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I don’t think I’m spoiling anything by saying Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a ridiculous film. But not ridiculous in a Hangover 2 kind of way.

Instead, Fire Saga at its core is a reminder that chasing an unattainable dream is indeed ridiculous, but ridiculous to who?

(Heads up: there are actual spoilers ahead.)

Now, I’m not about to dust off my minor in film studies and examine the cinematographic choices throughout the film. That would be ridiculous. However, I’m just as surprised as you are that I’m sitting down to even give this film some thought.

I’m picky when it comes to comedy films. Not to sound snobbish, but I don’t find many films funny.

Will Ferrell films, however, I give a pass. Anchorman is a brilliant comedy (Anchorman 2 not so much). Elf is a delight. At the heart of most Ferrell films is an adult child navigating the complexities of the real world. In the end, Ferrell’s character helps everyone else see that we all need a bit of “child” to get through life.

The same is almost true in Fire Saga.

Here we open with Lars (Will Ferrell) and Segrit (Rachel McAdams), two Icelandic pop star wannabes. Lars and Segrit find themselves in the Eurovision Song Contest…