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Reviews Counted:130
Fresh:123
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: In the Loop is an uncommonly funny political satire that blends Dr. Strangelove with Spinal Tap for the Iraq war era.
Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Limited
Box Office: $2,251,324
Synopsis: IN THE LOOP is a fast-paced, lancet-witted ensemble comedy from first-time film director Armando Iannucci, based on his satirical BBC sitcom, THE THICK OF IT. The film tracks the lies,... [More]
Starring: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini
Director: Armando Iannucci
This deliriously foul-mouthed political satire is set sometime between 2002 and the day after tomorrow; hard to say, given that the country with which U.S. and U.K. pols want to go to war is unnamed save for its location in, you know, the Middle East.
A war-room farce in the proud tradition of Dr. Strangelove, the satire is sharp and biting, and the comic incompetence and witty bickering that's become a hallmark of recent British comedy exports is absurdly terrifying when it's also found in the
An acidic force of nature, confident with brutal exchanges of opinion, yet retains a cutting satirical curve that buttresses the film's undeniable pull toward outright silliness.
As with Robert Altman’s brilliant The Player, the movie operates on a subtle kind of audience flattery, welcoming us to the real deal behind the issues -- which turns out to be a shouty, catty competition.
Consider the movie an offspring of the great 1980s BBC screwball political comedy series Yes Minister. And consider it a welcome oasis of script literacy in a summer of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Top CriticInstead of inspiring geniuses, Iraq war backlash has only resulted in snarky self-righteousness that -- from Charlie Wilson’s War and now British import In the Loop -- has demonstrated the low ebb of modern comedy.
British humor that did not travel all that well across the Atlantic.
Though hilarious, In the Loop is also a horror movie, its lacerating satire constantly reminding us of the all-too-real consequences of distorted, manipulated, and vitiated language.
A comedy that finally manages to satirize the war successfully.
Top CriticBy the end of the film, you just want to get away from these people.
A razor-sharp farce that imparts insights from all directions.
It may be the smartest, funniest political comedy since Wag the Dog.
"Thick of It" veteran Peter Capaldi has the long-limbed, flapjack body language of John Cleese and dizzying delivery. His is a great comic performance...
In the Loop deserves to be a sleeper hit. The whole cast is stellar. And it proves that smart and funny can exist in the same movie, even in summer.
Top Critic...the funniest and smartest political comedy to come along in ages
Riotous satire about British politicians ensnared in a U.S. campaign to promote a war in the Middle East. Word-of-mouth potential is high.
Line after line proves infinitely quotable... suggesting cult status as well as critical acclaim beckons.
A biting political satire that tackles rising anti-war sentiments around the globe.
A venomous and incisive cinema exposé and it builds a relentless head of comic steam that never subsides.
A Dr. Strangelove-level examination of all the foolishness, gossip and insecurities that actually make the world run.
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