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04/11/2013 17:41 par tellurikwaves

Dark without being black

Author: adriennetibbitts from Canada
15 August 2006

I really enjoyed this film. I have to agree with everyone else, I almost expected to see some credit to the Cohens in here...

It was one of those hardly-any-there-didn't-here-about-it films, so I grabbed it and watched it with my husband. As always, Holly Hunter did not disappoint and steals the show. Robin Williams is often expected to play a highly humorous role but sat perfectly in the middle of his dramatic and humouristic talent. Don't expect to be howling at fart jokes in this one... With about the right blend of sensitivity, humour and "action", I would definitely recommend this flick.

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04/11/2013 17:34 par tellurikwaves

Not a masterpiece but entertaining with some good acting

Author: shmoukins from Canada
1 August 2006

I actually thought this movie was pretty good. I had never even heard of it, but considering that I really like Robin Williams and Giovanni Ribisi, I thought i'd give it a shot. So sure, its not a "comedy" in the typical sense of the word, nor is it a typical "action" movie, or even a typical "drama" - this movie fits into a mixed category. There's a bit of humor (the two gay thugs and Holy Hunter's character), there's a bit of drama in regards to the relationships, and there's a bit of action. But everything is pretty subdued. Nonetheless, I thought the actors did a great job, and it was "different", which I can appreciate.

I normally am not a huge fan of Holy Hunter, but I have to admit that I really enjoyed her in this movie; her character was very interesting and she delivered it very well. And yes, maybe there are a few aspects that are "not believable" as the previous person who commented said, but what movies are completely real?Movies are not meant to be an exact replica of what life is, f they were, then we might as well sit at the bus stop and watch life go by. Maybe not a master piece, but certainly entertaining and very good acting.

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04/11/2013 17:29 par tellurikwaves

Good ensemble black comedy...

Author: GoldenSnitch77 from Bournemouth UK
24 August 2006

I guess you could compare this film to Fargo or Mystery Alaska. Its worth a watch of you enjoy a black comedy. It has some great slapstick moments and the acting performances and direction are all fantastic. The humour may be a bit subtle for some people but I thought it had great charm throughout. The story line may seem a bit similar to other movies such as A simple plan, Shallow Grave and Fargo but there was enough originality to keep you interested. The chemistry between Robin Williams and Giovanni Ribisi really works and you can tell the director gave them a chance to flow and add lib their scenes together. Some of the visuals out in the snow and mountains are stunning too. *** Rent it, you wont be disappointed.

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04/11/2013 17:25 par tellurikwaves

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04/11/2013 17:20 par tellurikwaves

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04/11/2013 17:15 par tellurikwaves

a movie to remember

Author: Andrei X (mvandrei2000@yahoo.com) from Romania
21 April 2006

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04/11/2013 17:03 par tellurikwaves

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04/11/2013 16:59 par tellurikwaves

Darkly Comic, Intelligent Film

Author: from United States
28 June 2006

The Big White has some high-powered actors:Holly Hunter,Robin Williams,Woody Harrelson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson and Alison Lohman. I'm usually hesitant to see movies with so many amazing actors... usually it means the budget was big enough to get all of them and the players barely hold the film's bad script afloat. Not so in this case! The fact that the Big White didn't have a major theatrical release is hard to comprehend. Seems like that happens to some of the best films... the ones that aren't full of cheap laughs and actually have developed characters.

The Big White has been compared to Fargo for its snow, death and money. Not a bad movie to be put alongside at all! It certainly was influenced by Fargo, but diverges from there. This film is less about greed and more about deep love (searching for it and nurturing existing love.) Holly Hunter is a beautifully nuanced character and made me crack up several times. Robin Williams is in top form, comic and deeply tragic. A great vehicle for emerging actress Alison Lohman. Giovanni Ribisi is brilliant. Even the smallest characters in The Big White are detailed. The film has a slower pace yet it is never boring. The camera- work is beautiful and the characters are so interesting that you want to know more about them, even in their quiet moments, which is when they shine the most.

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04/11/2013 16:53 par tellurikwaves

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04/11/2013 16:49 par tellurikwaves