I didn't expect this movie to be this good

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2020)

Personally I don't even watch Eurovision that much, maybe if I happen upon it once in five years. Still when I first saw this movie on Netflix, I thought it'd be another attempt for Americans to make fun of European stuff because it's easy to sell "different" as a comedy to audiences that don't demand much. I like Will Ferrell, but him being in this movie was a red flag in that sense.
I was absolutely wrong! The movie was funny (not in an arrogant way), emotional and it had a lot of culture! The music in the movie is in no way "mocking", many songs could easily compete and potentially win in actual Eurovision. The comedy comes from the naivety of the characters, absurdity and hilarious running gags. Add the beautiful views of Iceland and you have a genuinely nice movie.
Since there is no Eurovision this year due to COVID19, I suggest enjoying every bit of this beautiful movie.