Great ode to Eurovision and Scandinavia.

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2020)

I was a bit scared at first. I believe many of us have an understanding of Ferrel's movies and how they are usually broken into two groups: the ones that are 'hit and miss' (The House, Semi-pro, The ladies man, Get hard etc.) and the ones that are hits (The Other Guys, Stepbrothers, Talladega Nights etc). For some this is a blurry line, for some this is the same type of movies, and for others (like me) each mean something very different and often something special too. So I was eager to see what category this movie falls into.
Disclaimer:
It is important to point out that those that have been following Eurovision for years, often entire lifetimes, will see and identify with things that those who have never heard of let alone seen Eurovision will have trouble with understanding.
Also, I am Danish, and as many of my Scandinavian neighbors might agree with me, we have our own special connection with Eurovision. What is more, as the two main characters are Icelandic, it is naturally very easy for Scandinavians to identify with these characters and the cultures they portray.
Review:
I was eager to see what type of Ferrel movie this is but other than that I had zero expectations going in. It was laugh out loud funny. It was a silly movie, just like any other Ferrel movie would be. However, it was, great ode to Scandinavians not taking themselves too serious, the Eurovision song contest, to the singer's choreography, songs, theme of songs, subject matter all clicked with how the actual Eurovision would go down. Believable participants and solid story that somehow neatly fits with what Eurovision is all about. Well worth a watch to any that has had Eurovision in their lives at one point or another.