I knew from the box that I wasn't expecting a comedy but as a big Rik Mayall fan purchase was a must for my collection. Day of the Sirens is a very dark film, several different stories intermingle as you follow characters, get to know them, all live in London which is under attack/siege by a nameless terrorist organization. Rik plays a DJ at Radio Juan, he picks up on the breaking story and runs with it through the day as the scale of the attack becomes obvious he shifts from a cynical hack to a deeply concerned voice of the people, for want of a name calling the attacker the Siren Killer, probably because the city has become full of the sounds of police and ambulance sirens as they rush from one incident to the next. Rik gives an exceptional performance playing a caring parent who worries for his child's safety in a city that has become suddenly very dangerous. Rik brings depth and gravitas to a wacky character who becomes in his own way a hero. This is a very good film, watch it and you'll see a very different side to Rik; it will surprise you and move you.
Review of Day of the Sirens
