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Big Trouble

Big Trouble

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: believe me this is gonna be a tough one
Review: Big Trouble it starts with two hitmen who are hired to kill this rich, arrogant But just as they're about to whack the guy, a teenager with a squirt gun gets in the way, and the wife and daughter both jump the teen, as the hitmen escape. During their escape, they trip over the maid, and a man jumps out of a tree to subdue them. Then, two cops arrive at the scene and it isn't long before a Russian bar-owner is selling a nuclear bomb to the man who was supposed to get killed, and that's just the first ten minutes, folks. And yes, hilarity ensues
This is like a Disney version of 'Snatch' - same style of movie without the British accents and all the swearing. You know when you hear, "We've got a 'Die Hard' situation here" - there's going to be BIG TROUBLE, and big laughs

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big Trouble!
Review: In September 2001 Big Trouble was oringally supposed to come out in theatres and then they delayed it because it had to do with bomb related subjects on an airpor and in the wake of September 11th they moved it to April 2002.I was very upset and had to wait the 8th months before it was released to the public.When I saw the movie I thought it was very funny and was one of the greatets that I have ever seen.The thought of it is too funny.A guy could get through airport security with 3 guns and a nucelar war bomb.

The plot has alot of characters who all get connected to each other from random acts of faith and then most of them come together to get a bomb off of an airplane.Tim Allen plays Elliot Arnold who is an advertiser ever since his wife divorced him and his teenage son Matt hates him.He gets a call from Matt one day and Matt has to "kill" a girl as part of a game at school.He has to squirit her with a watergun at night in front of one witness. He tries to do it but get's attacked by the girl's(Jenny)mother Anna(Rene Russo).At the same moment the two boys went into the house a real bullet was shot by Henry(Dennis Farnia)is is trying to kills Anna's husband Arthur.Arthur becomes afraid and goes to two Russians who pretend a nuclear war bomb warehouse is a bar and he asks for a missile and the closet thing that the Russians have is a bomb.On the way out Arthur takes the suitcase with the bomb but is stopped by two crooks named Snake(Tom Sizemore)and Eddie(Johney Knoxville of Jackass fame)who think that there are drugs in the suitcase and hold the place hostage.Snake and Eddie take the suitcase to the airport where they also take Jenny and now Elliot,Anna,and a whole group of people to stop the bomb was going off and causing big trouble.

Also involved the the caper are two FBI agents played by Heavy D and Omar Epps,two police officers played by Jeanenee Galufaro and Patrick Warburton,and Martha Stewart is a very funny cameo.

Big Trouble is a fun movie is you want an hour and a half of fun,mindless,and useless comendy.Also read the book is which the movie comes from with the same name by columist Dave Barry.

ENJOY!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Ninety minutes of non-stop laughs
Review: I had planned to treat a close friend to this for quite some time. As we walked in, she kept saying, "It had better be funny." Afterwards, she agreed that this film was one of the funniest we both had seen in some time.

One pointer - DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING WHILE WATCHING THIS MOVIE. It may wind up in your sinuses, and you're going to laugh so hard that an accident may be imminent to begin with.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Funny and Entertaining.
Review: Set in Miami, 2002, Big Trouble is the Hilarious story of Eliot, a divorced newspaper writer gone advertiser, Anna, a free spirited, wealthy Miamian, Her fourth husband Arthur, a rich, sleezy businessman, Anna's daughter Jenny, and Eliot's son Matt.
Also, thrown in for extra hilarity are two ruthless Federal Agents, two bored cops, and two idiot conmen. The story revolves around random acts of comedy, One faitful, Comedic Night, and on screen chemistrey between a great cast, including Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Zooey Deschanel, Ben Foster, Stanley Tucci, Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warburton, Jason Lee, Sofía Vergaram and Johnny Knoxville.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's completely insane!!!
Review: "Big Trouble" is definitely a must-see. It's pure fun and pure entertainment. The casting is right-on and the acting is great. If you liked "Screwed", "Austin Powers", "Ace Ventura Pet Detective" or any other crazy comedy then you'll love "Big Trouble".

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not even Sofia Veraga's body could save it
Review: I wanted to like Big Trouble. I really, really did. It's based on a Dave Barry novel I enjoyed - and even if it borrowed a bit too much from the Carl Hiassen style of a "caper", it was a fun little ride. Mostly for the way-too accurate way in which it depicted the quirks of Southern Florida. When I heard Tim Allen had been cast as the lead I was a bit apprehensive. Tool-man Tim was a decent standup but when it comes to movies it seems he's locked in the box as "Affable Guy".

Then I heard the cast: Rene Russo, Stanley Tucci, Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warburton, Jason Lee, Andy Richter. And Sofia Veraga! No way they could screw this up, right? It's from "the director of Men In Black" for goodness sakes. Of course, he also directed "Wild, Wild West".

Can't anyone in Hollywood direct a non-gross out comedy that's actually funny anymore? I'm usually willing to give comedy a lull factor until the jokes picked up, but with Big Trouble the lull was for about the same length of the movie. None of the actors did a particularly bad job - the thing was just dull. It had to be intentional, because it takes a particular type of ill-conceived direction to make a nuclear bomb winding its way through Miami dull.

The few jokes that do land on the mark are ruined by their overuse. The two hitmen, played by Dennis Farina and an interchangeable actor, meet up with a radio show consisting of the host daring Gator fans to call in after a loss. One calls in and a "So?" battle ensues. This really does happen. But why is the Gator joke popping up again and again in the movie? By the third time you just have to groan.

No fan of Miami, I think this film does it a disservice. Because without the inclusion of some signs and a couple pieces of dialogue, you wouldn't even know the film takes place there. What a waste. Bad Boys, which was a fun piece of action trash, does a much better job of bringing the Miami vibe across the screen - as does the novel Big Trouble is based on.

This movie was so poorly conceived not even Sofia Veraga's body could save it, and that's a bloody stinky shame.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A must see!
Review: I have to say this is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen! Go see it if you haven't, if you have I bet you are planning to see it again!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: soso
Review: this was unexpectedly pretty funny and it would have earned 5 stars if it wasnt for the ... bad guys. tim allen , ben foster , and jason lee were my faves in this. it has a plot but unfortunately it ... it has a story narrated by tim allen who plays elliot a down on his luck ad exec. his son played with power by ben foster hates him for devorcing his mom. jason lee plays a frito loving hippie.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Stay out of trouble...
Review: Newspaper columnist Dave Barry has seen a great deal of deserved success. He understands who he is as a property and exploits it appropriately. A couple years back he wrote his first novel, the comic BIG TROUBLE. It is a fun read with comic mishaps, characterizations and resolutions worthy of a big screen comedy. In fact, the book reads like a film. So, a movie was almost inevitable.

Now it hits screens after an appropriate delay due to the 9/11 attacks (the comedy revolves around terrorists, airport security and plane hijackings). On board to direct is Barry Sonnenfeld, the cinematographer turned director who brought us the similarly flavored GET SHORTY. And here is where the film stumbles. The comic styling of Dave Barry and Barry Sonnenfeld are slightly conflicted leaving the film off-balance. Barry is filled with observational humor that is easily attainable while Sonnenfeld works in the subtleties. So the film falls somewhere in between, not the best effort from either party. It is like RUTHLESS PEOPLE without the solid execution.

The cast is big money but with the exception of Janeane Garofalo and Patrick Warburton is mostly wasted. The quick relationship between Tim Allen and Renee Russo is neither believable nor interesting. The city of Miami plays a big part in the story (Dave Barry writes for the MIAMI HERALD) and so locals should find some interest there. Otherwise, this film falls short. It leaves you with a couple laughs but an involved storyline that is inoperable.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Okay, ...
Review: This movie is the epitome of cliched humor. Yes, you can guess every joke that is about to occur. If you like movies with spoof humor, this one is for you. For the rest of us, save your money and wait for the video.


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