Big Nothing (2006)

Director:

Jean-Baptiste Andrea

Writers:

Jean-Baptiste Andrea (writer)
Billy Asher (writer)

Release Date:

1 December 2006 (Ireland)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

A comedy that gets away with murder.

Plot:

A frustrated, unemployed teacher joining forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

Plot Keywords:

Reverend | Blackmail | Scene During End Credits | Jail | Poisoning

Cast

David Schwimmer	...	Charlie
Simon Pegg	...	Gus
Alice Eve	...	Josie McBroom
Jon Polito	...	Agent Hymes
Natascha McElhone	...	Penelope Wood
Mimi Rogers	...	Mrs. Smalls
Billy Asher	...	Deputy Garman
Julian Glover	...	80 year old Blind Man
Olivia Peterson	...	Emily
Sarah Edmondson	...	Isabella
Amber Sealey	...	Call Center Supervisor
Shauna Shim	...	Melanie 1
Laurence Bouvard	...	Melanie 2
Mindy Lee Raskin	...	Melanie 3
Kenneth Jay	...	Barman

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Australia:MA (2007) | Finland:K-13 | USA:R | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

British Pathé

Trivia:

At one point in the movie a Deputy asks 'David Schwimmer''s character what his name is and he says Stephen Hawking. Alice Eve played in the TV movie Hawking (2004) (TV).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: After the accident with the fat guy, it starts to rain but neither Gus or the fat guy has rain on their clothing or hair.

Quotes:

Josie McBroom: Freakin' fantastic! Don't you see? None of us has to run away or turn ourselves in.
Charlie: What do you propose? We roam the country living on the land, like Bonnies and Clyde... and Clyde?

Movie Connections:

References Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Soundtrack:

But I Did Not

Pegg/Schwimmer the new Pegg/Frost

I just watched Big Trouble with absolutely no expectations, how could i, it had a very limited release in my area and almost no publicity alongside some terrible press reviews, i don't think it even has US release date yet and made no dent at the UK box office.

Along came the DVD and because Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer are in it i was compelled to give it a chance and to my surprise the critics judge to harshly again, this film is 82mins of pure fun, great chemistry between the two leads, an easy going quirky script and some nice dark touches with some great plot twist.

The film escapes its low budget by not looking like it was filmed in the isle of Man and North wales, believe me i looked for the cracks, they didn't show.

Watching the DVD extras its clear these guys had a great time making the movie and I'm pleased to see Pegg/Schwimmer have teamed up again for Run Fatboy Run, lets hope they work as well together again.

If you like a light hearted black comedy then you could do a lot worse than watch this little gem, ignore the reviews and take a look for yourself and if your in the US why not get hold of a copy on import, you won't be disappointed.

p.s Kudos goes to the lollipop.