Hey folks, Valkor here. You know when I take suggestions from friends on what kind of films I should see, sometimes it turns out the film was worth the effort to sit through. I’ve sat through the scariest, the most disturbing, and even the cheesiest of films. But when it comes to down right goofy, I’m on the fence. Sometimes I’ll cross over and sometimes I steer clear of it. Parodies are hit and miss with me. I love the first two scary movies and the others I don’t wanna watch. I loved the film Mafia but I can’t stand Epic Movie. So when I’m introduced to a new film, I’m kind of hesitant, but when I watch it I’m all in until the end… unless it sucks extreme. The next film I laid my peepers on comes from China entitled “Big Movie” and it’s as goofy as they come.

Big Movie is all about 3 characters who have an investment in this real estate property called Clear Spring Estates. First there’s Peter Pan, a B movie actor who works for the Wenzhou Company, who are selling the estate. Peter is in it because he wants to make enough money to finance his next film. Then there’s LooLoo, who invests her boyfriend’s money in the estates in hopes of making it big. But the boyfriend finds out about the property, gives her the info and then dumps her. Finally there’s Anderson (I love this guy), he runs a roast pigeon shop and invests his entire fortune on one property in hopes of being on the ground floor of a big, moneymaking, investment. These three characters will come together when they find out that plans for the site is to turn it into a dump. And it’s up to the three to work together to try and make something of their investment.

Big Movie is more like “Meet the Spartans” or “Epic Movie”, where they parody several movies, but unlike the aforementioned flicks, it’s not every two seconds you’re hit with a different parody. The focus is the story and throughout, the film tosses in a joke from Hollywood films such as Forrest Gump, Ghost, Brokeback Mountain, The Ring, and even Matrix Revolutions. They even make fun of internet hits such Asians dancing and lip syncing on webcam. But what do I really think?

The Good:

I kinda like the plot. The whole real estate thing is a different spin for me and I found the film succeeds in this area. Mostly it does so due to the fact that the story is the focus and the jokes place second. The jokes themselves are not that bad, some are downright hilarious and some are just silly, but fun. The acting is also pretty good, I especially enjoyed Eric Tsang as Anderson. He reminds me of a Chinese Curly. If someone in China decides to make a 3 Stooges flick with Chinese actors, then this is your Curly. Huang Bo as Peter pan is also a crack up. But for the cuteness, perfecty-viewness, and oh so delicious babe-dom goes to Yao Chen. Just mmmmm……. And she’s good too.

The Bad

While a lot of the jokes hit, too many miss. The whole scene where Andersen is being chased by a cop, who loses his shirt, gets spit on by a woman who was brushing her teeth, then runs into a steam roller, well…. Just… no. The ending, while it’s kinda nice and I like the whole Curse of the Flying Daggers spoof, went on too long.

The Ugly

You’d think with a spoof on films I’d have something ugly to say, but I’ll be damn if I don’t. It’s actually a good film.

If you’re into Asian film or wanna try something new then definitely seek Big Movie out. (Literal name is: Da Dianying Zhi Shubaiyi, but I think Big Movie is an easier pill to swallow ya?). It has quite a few laughs and definitely enjoyable. I’m giving Big Movie 3.5 stars out of 5. Check it out one time won’t you!

Valkor Out!

Email: valkor@the-other-view.com