The Big Sick
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
I watched this movie four times and loved it every time. (Weird perhaps, but I don’t like horror, violence, stupid humor, sappy romances, or vampires, so I’m kind of limited.) As other reviewers have said, the two leads are so likeable and share such a natural chemistry, it’s a pleasure to watch–and painful when the inevitable rifts drive them apart (spoiler alert but no surprise… they get back together). Holly Hunter and Ray Romano as Emily’s parents are flat-out fabulous, helping the movie walk that narrow line between drama and comedy. The very honest depiction of their long-term marriage, with its all its baggage and all its love, is deeply touching. They’re also hilarious.
Keeping Kumail’s family from coming off as fanatic was tricky and masterfully handled. Yes, his parents insist he marry a Pakistani girl–and, in a very funny side story, his mom arranges for a constant stream of single Pakistani girls to drop by since they “just happen to be in the neighborhood.” But the Muslim family is neither rigid nor extremist; rather, they come across much like so many loving parents with very definite opinions on their children’s choices. Even the loser roommate is impossible to dislike. So with an entire cast of likeable characters and a plot based on a wonderful, unlikely (and real-life) romance, how could this movie not be a winner? Watch it AT LEAST once!- Extrapencil
The Big Sick reminds me of the great date-night movies from the 1990’s. It brings emotional depth with laughs the entire way through. This is a modern-day, true story that everyone with a family can relate to, whether you’ve been in an inter-racial couple or not. Love is love, and family is crazy, lol.Movies today have forgotten how to make us laugh, cry, and fall in love in the same hour. I want to see more movies like this one PLEASE!-MaryMo
The “Big Sick” movie is one of those little gems. It builds a story slowly, and each character in the story creates just the “right mix” of an ensemble cast, not defined by the number of lines each character speaks, but by the balancing and their contribution to the plot. It has a “real” quality in that characters are not perfect, nor perfectly beautiful, as most modern movies tend to select their actors based on image, verses content of acting ability. Fortunately, the movie has a happy ending, though it walks through a potential tragic ending, – the suspense that builds makes one wonder if a good ending will happen at all.Well worth watching, and though it would qualify as a quiet sleeper movie, one that slides in through the crack in the door…. the skills and talents of the actors, the script and the director, make it a good watch. I highly recommend this movie to add to your watch list. Potentially, I think a sequel could be made, carrying the storyline into a future time, …. for one hopes that the main characters parents will soften their stance towards their son, based on their family’s religious beliefs. I would call this movie a comedy/drama.- True-north
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
Directors: Michael Showalter
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish
Dubbed: Spanish)
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rated: R-Restricted
Studio: LIONSGATE
DVD Release Date: September 19, 2017
Run Time: 120 minutes
ASIN: B07473Y8B1
