I partly enjoyed this movie. It actually has a lot of good acting and realistic dialogue. But! When it suits the plot, it goes straight into ridiculous overreaction, and that is a huge problem. Really the whole movie, or the problem that need resolving, is based on a totally annoying, extreme overreaction, and it really threw me off.
Another problem is the fact that this revolves around a couple of struggling stand-up comedians, and you know what that means. Scenes of stand-up comedy that are supposed to be realistic. It is cringe. I will say it's not as bad as it could be, but still. There is something about fake stand-up comedy, just like fake improv, that just, it should not be done. Stand-up comedy is funny because it's real. When it's fake, it totally falls apart. With that said, it's better here than I've seen other places, at least.
The movie is too long. As a comedy I don't think it works very well. I smiled liked a couple of times. Now I may be a tough crowd, but still, I did expect a couple of chuckles at least.
What impressed me the most here is Ray Romano. He does an absolutely excellent role. He does not play Ray from the Everybody Loves Raymond here. He's much more of a believable normal guy. He was possibly the best thing about the whole movie. Really good.
The other actors are good too, but occasionally I got that, we're actors-vibe. 'See how natural we act? We are really natural! We joke and banter and all! Hey we are like totally natural yall! See how we realistically laugh at each others jokes'? Ugh, Sorry, but I just hate that. In a couple of scenes they are supposed to be joking and bantering with each other, and it is not funny at all.
The Big Sick has some heart, I'll give it that. It's a pretty good drama, with failed attempts at comedy. But Ray Romano really stole the show. And why does the critics love it? My guess is because it portrays another culture. Critics are suckers for that. (or they are just afraid to be called the r-word)
Another problem is the fact that this revolves around a couple of struggling stand-up comedians, and you know what that means. Scenes of stand-up comedy that are supposed to be realistic. It is cringe. I will say it's not as bad as it could be, but still. There is something about fake stand-up comedy, just like fake improv, that just, it should not be done. Stand-up comedy is funny because it's real. When it's fake, it totally falls apart. With that said, it's better here than I've seen other places, at least.
The movie is too long. As a comedy I don't think it works very well. I smiled liked a couple of times. Now I may be a tough crowd, but still, I did expect a couple of chuckles at least.
What impressed me the most here is Ray Romano. He does an absolutely excellent role. He does not play Ray from the Everybody Loves Raymond here. He's much more of a believable normal guy. He was possibly the best thing about the whole movie. Really good.
The other actors are good too, but occasionally I got that, we're actors-vibe. 'See how natural we act? We are really natural! We joke and banter and all! Hey we are like totally natural yall! See how we realistically laugh at each others jokes'? Ugh, Sorry, but I just hate that. In a couple of scenes they are supposed to be joking and bantering with each other, and it is not funny at all.
The Big Sick has some heart, I'll give it that. It's a pretty good drama, with failed attempts at comedy. But Ray Romano really stole the show. And why does the critics love it? My guess is because it portrays another culture. Critics are suckers for that. (or they are just afraid to be called the r-word)