2017 Directed by Michael Showalter
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
Kumail Nanjiani Zoe Kazan Holly Hunter Ray Romano Anupam Kher Zenobia Shroff Adeel Akhtar Bo Burnham Aidy Bryant Kurt Braunohler Vella Lovell Myra Lucretia Taylor Jeremy Shamos David Alan Grier Ed Herbstman Shenaz Treasury Rebecca Naomi Jones Kuhoo Verma Mitra Jouhari Celeste Arias Shana Solomon Jeff Blumenkrantz Linda Emond Holly Chou Andrew Pang Alison Cimmet Lawrence Ballard Shunori Ramanathan Spencer House Show All…
Judd Apatow Barry Mendel Jeremy Kipp Walker Glen Basner Ben Browning Kumail Nanjiani Emily V. Gordon Annie Tan
"That's why I don't go on the internet. You go there and people hate Forrest Gump."
Oh shit I hope they don't find letterboxd
i never thought i'd say this but ᶜᵃⁿ ᴵ ᵍᵉᵗ ᵘʰʰʰʰ adopted by holly hunter and ray romano
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The distinction here is 'truth'. This is a real tale, written about real personalities and events and moments, but The Big Sick is imbued with a gentle understanding of what makes itself effective for the silver screen. It's achingly aware of the story's limitations, the balancing act between comedy and drama, and its gradual moral resolve. But above all else, the film never attempts a certain level of vérité or overt naturalism. It moves and plays with a tremendous amount of grace, especially in an early relationship montage which moves like a little snapshot of liquid feeling, and it commits to the realities of the situation, but never to a fault.
It's even more interesting structurally. The first-half reeling…
This is a well made film with a big heart. It features a likable cast and crew doing what they do best. It’s a funny, touching, and deeply personal story that I’m very glad Kumail is sharing with us. And yet, there’s definitely something I missed that everyone else seemed to get. It’s certainly not the quality of the performances, as they’re excellent across the board and feature vets Ray Romano and Holly Hunter essentially carrying an entire half of the film. It’s certainly not the dialogue, as it’s frequently engaging and witty and even contains some brilliant dark jokes. It’s certainly not the messages of acceptance and love that are prominent in the story.
I’d say the biggest problem…
Comédia romântica executada da maneira mais típica possível, mas o trabalho de atuação do Ray Romano e principalmente da Holly Hunter faz o filme render bastante, além do humor ter lá seus bons momentos - apesar do número de piadas com o ISIS ser meio exagerado?
I enjoyed it more this time around, but I'll stick with the 1 1/2 star rating.
My mom was afraid to tell me she liked this more than When Harry Met Sally, and I have to admit I'm proud that I've created an atomosphere of fear around negativity towards that movie in this house
A big hearted, warm dramedy that out does anything from the Apatow camp since at least forgetting Sarah Marshall if not the whole shebang. Though to be fair, to group it in with Apatow's films is not, as it is simply produced by his company and similar to his output in tone. It's written with a lot more truth by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, and performed just the same by Nanjiani himself, Zoe Kazdan and MVP's Ray Romano and Holly Hunter, one supposes because a lot of it is true. It's also refreshing because nobody ends the film fixed, and it shows that relationships don't overcome one single emotional peak, but rather they remain in a constant state of…
"The list of today’s brightest comedy stars who were given their big shot by uber-producer Judd Apatow runs almost as long as one of his own movies – everyone from Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, to Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham have had a leg up from the comedy kingmaker. The latest rising star to get an Apatow-endorsed showcase is Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani, who jumps on the trend of comedians playing themselves in semi-autobiographical stories. Co-written by Nanjiani and his wife Emily V Gordon, heartfelt, honest romantic comedy The Big Sick draws on Nanjiani’s experiences as a Pakistani immigrant, as a struggling standup and, most of all, the startling true story of the early days of he and Gordon’s relationship."
Read the full review at seensome.com
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