The Big White (2005)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.5/10   

Réalisateur:

Mark Mylod

Scénariste (WGA):

Collin Friesen (written by)

Release Date:

27 octobre 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Comedie | Crime | Drame

Accroche:

When you need somebody, any body will do.

Plot:

To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.

Plot Keywords:

Alaska | Life Insurance | Snow | Neighbor | Kidnapping

Avis des utilisateurs:

Underrated Film. Loved it.

Ensemble

Robin Williams	...	Paul
Holly Hunter	...	Margaret
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Ted
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Gary
W. Earl Brown	...	Jimbo
Woody Harrelson	...	Raymond
Alison Lohman	...	Tiffany
Billy Merasty	...	Cam (as William Merasty)
Marina Stephenson Kerr	...	Avis
Ralph J. Alderman	...	Mr. Branch (as Ralph Alderman)
Frank Adamson	...	Detective
Andrea Shawcross	...	Hair Stylist
Ryan Miranda	...	Korean-am Teenager
Craig March	...	Howard
Ty Wood	...	Paperboy

Autre(s) titre(s):

Auch Morden will gelernt sein (Germany) (TV title)
Auch morden will gelernt sein (Germany) (TV title)
Le grand blanc (Canada: French title)
The big White - Immer Ärger mit Raymond (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual references and some violence.

Durée:

100 min | Canada:105 min

Pays:

Germany | Canada | New Zealand | USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Netherlands:12 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Germany:12 | USA:R (NO. 41498) | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating)

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Alaska, USA

Company:

Ascendant Pictures

Anecdotes:

According to the director's audio commentary on the DVD, financiers wanted Meg Ryan to play Holly Hunter's role. She flirted with the idea for about a year, before eventually dropping it.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Paul Barnell discovers the body in the dumpster he says, "911" and proceeds to dial three digits and you hear ringing. The tones the buttons make on the cell phone as the digits are pressed are actually "123".

Guillemet:

Paul Barnell: [Margaret is bound and gagged in back seat of Jimbo's car] Why did you gag her?
Jimbo: [exasperated] You know!

Movie Connections:

References "Law & Order" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Trouble With Dreams

Underrated Film. Loved it.

What a pleasant surprise this film was for me. I ordered it via Video on Demand through the Time Warner cable system. They listed two cast members: Woody Harrelson and Alison Lohman. I love Alison (see Matchstick Men), so I decided to take a look.

Then, the opening credits begin and I see, Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, and Tim Blake Nelson, and I think, Why haven't I heard of this film before?

Usually, before I order a movie with which I am not familiar, I go to IMDbPro to read a review or two. I chose not to do that this time. After seeing and enjoying the film so much, I looked at a couple of reviews and one person tore it up because it seemed to be too derivative of the Coen Brothers' work.

Ridiculous and Cynical nonsense.

All films made now are derived from other movies, or TV shows, or books. The story and the acting pulled me in and I enjoyed myself very much. I can see what the reviewer meant about the film having a Coen brothers feel, but so what.

Bravo to all involved.