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In The Loop
A political farce that will have you rolling in the aisles
(note clip has liberal use of the "f" word)
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In the Loop is a political farce that will have you laughing out loud and wishing you could remember the insults. And who knew the “f” word could be used so creatively as every part of speech? This British made film features a terrific ensemble cast from the UK and America (James Gandolfini and Mimi Kennedy.) But our absolute favorite character is the Prime Minster’s spin-doctor, Malcom Tucker, played brilliantly by Peter Capaldi, who is the master of hurled insults. It’s a smart and very funny film and nobody does polical farce better than the Brits. Give yourself a summer treat. Here’s the synopsis.
The US President and UK Prime Minister fancy a war. But not everyone agrees that war is a good thing. The US General Miller (James Gandolfini) doesn't think so and neither does the British Secretary of State for International Development, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander). But, after Simon accidentally backs military action on TV, he suddenly has a lot of friends in Washington, DC. If Simon can get in with the right DC people, if his entourage of one (Chris Addison) can sleep with the right intern (Anna Chlumsky), and if they can both stop the Prime Minister's chief spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi) rigging the vote at the UN, they can halt the war. If they don't... well, they can always fire their Director of Communications Judy (Gina McKee), who they never liked anyway and who's back home dealing with voters with blocked drains and a man who's angry about a collapsing wall (Steve Coogan).
Directed by: Armando Iannuci
Written by: Armando Iannuci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
