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…
Barry Mendel Judd Apatow Jeremy Kipp Walker Kumail Nanjiani Ben Browning Glen Basner 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…
He's like if a serial killer fucked an inspirational speaker.
He's like Daniel Day-Lewis except he sucks.
Poop scene is probably the most relatable scene in cinema history.
Quirky and fun, but still full of a well-written story. That's a very rare combination. I'd watch it again.
Well written comedy. Based on a true story the film comedically addresses a serious situation. Ray Romano is well used by making him the straight man who isn't funny, which makes him even funnier. All around solid flick .
Yesssss I'm so glad I finally watched this. All the hype around this film made me a little worried given my high expectations, but it really did deliver. Within the first 5 minutes I was laughing so hard I had to pause it to catch my breath. The writing here is pure genius, and it is such a charming story.
Also, the casting is impeccable. Zoe does such an incredible job as Emily. Truly, every actor delivers. It's been a while since Hollywood has produced a "romantic comedy" of this type, and it really is a breath of fresh air. It gets better when you remember it's a true story, and *even* better when you realize it was written by Kumail and his wife. Sigh.
Almost makes my cold heart believe in true love!!!
Almost.
Awwwwwwwwww
I actually didn't think Nanjiani and Kazan had much chemistry at all...their relationship was the least interesting part for me. But that ends up working, cause you know, they don't get a lot of screentime together. All of the stuff with Najiani and both of their parents is great, Ray Romano is hilarious.
So yeah...a bit ~rough around the edges~ but ended up being super fun and cute.
This film lived up to its reputation. It was a critic's darling and I totally see why. There were humorous moments, sad moments, unbelievable moments. It navigates its themes of comedy, romance, and some cultural clashes so well that it could only be based in real life.
Great film, Kumail is fantastic and continues his excellent year. I can't wait to see more from him on the big screen.
Highly recommend.
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