10 Terrorists!
When? 29th March – 20th April | Thurs 5 PM | Fri 9 PM
How much? Full $17 | Conc. $14 – Buy Tickets
Where? Greater Union Cinema 
10 Terrorists is not a live comedy show but a locally produced film being shown as part of the Comedy Festival. Presented in mock-reality television format, it follows ten contestants, three judges and a producer through the increasingly perilous filming of the fictional program ‘So You Want to be a Terrorist’.
With a title like ’10 Terrorists’, this film is clearly not for the easily offended. Every character, from a private schoolgirl turned environmental activist to a Somalian pirate is a stereotype. Unfortunately, this does not provide a lot of room for character development but it does provide a lot of laughs. To capture the energy of reality television, the film was shot across four units in eight days without a script. It’s an interesting and successful experiment in comedy filmmaking and a must see for any fans of the mock-reality television genre.
Shot without a script? I should’ve guessed. The film’s ending reeks of “let’s wrap this up quickly and inexpensively”. I feel badly for my friend, a lovely person, who was involved as a producer in this film, and all the frustration she told me that she felt. All the behind-the-scenes BS for a film that is destined to never receive widespread commercial distribution and be forgotten quickly. A six-figure sum has been squandered on what is essentially about 90 minutes of highly unsubtle caricatures, even less subtle product placement (Limozone!) and mostly unfunny jokes. The best satires make people think intelligently and critically about the subject; perhaps even make one feel a little uncomfortable and/or sad after all the laughter (e.g. “The Candidate” written by Jeremy Larner, “Network” written by Paddy Chayefsky, etc). This one doesn’t. It’s not funny enough to be great comedy and not intelligent enough to qualify as incisive satire. Basically, it’s like a five minute sketch from “Fast Forward” or “D-Generation” blown to feature length.
Blah Blah Blah ……. I love people who use public forum”s like this to ‘BAG’ what others create!! it saddens me to think that we can stoop to this! We all only have 1 opinion……so here this is mine 🙂
I love the movie! I don’t get what you think Mark. Sounds a little personal to me. Is this about the movie or is this about the producers? lol
This is a fun movie. In fact its a ‘blast’. And it says something about our society.
Well, MarkV, who are you trying to look clever for?
Whoever it is would have to be disappointed in this effort.
In my 53 years of adult life I’ve never seen or read such a load of unadulterated bile with an obvious intent to destroy another’s creation.
I have seen the movie and find it impossible to recocile anything you’ve written with my movie experience of 10Terrorists.
You have my sympathy as you clearly have a negative outlook on life and humour.
Loved the film. So much commentary on the world in which we live and all about reality tv. Get the with the program. It is a comedy that will stand the test of time. It is not about those who make the film but a satire – a comedy – a good laugh – tremendous laugh out loud film. It is like a modern Monty Python – sketches that make you laugh and think all at the same time! It just makes you wonder what is real in reality tv and what is all the fuss about it being based on life… maybe we are going to see a real on like this soon – actually heard Mark Burnett in US is doing one with real army.
10terrorists just won “Best Kick-Ass Original Feature ” at the Los Angeles Comedy Festival!