ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Asad Almond A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

FilmBuff1994 Big Trouble is a underwhelming movie with a poorly developed plot and a terrific comedic cast that sadly could not save this. Tim Allen is in excellent form in the lead and his on screen chemistry with the other cast members is stellar, it's just a shame they did not get a genuinely funny script to work with. The plot is far less exciting than you would expect it to be from reading the summary, it has one predictable beat after another. The bad guys in this also fall flat as a result of the good guys always being one step ahead, we never truly feel like they could be victorious. Lastly, it's very safe, if it had taken risks and been a bit more absurd, it could have been a fun film. I imagine this is a movie that was originally very funny and original on its first draft, but once a bunch of Hollywood executives got their hands on it the film became more and more typical that it lost whatever made it original in the first place. A great ensemble cast can not save a by the numbers comedy. Forgetful and unfunny, Big Trouble will leave you disappointed and I would not recommend it to anyone. A corrupt executive wants to buy a nuclear bomb, but a group of mobsters are also after the device. Best Performance: Tim Allen / Worst Performance: Jason Lee

sol- Assorted Miami residents are caught up in a bungled assassination attempt and a black market sale of a nuclear weapon gone awry in this lively, fast-paced comedy from the team who co-wrote 'Intolerable Cruelty' with the Coen Brothers. Barry Sonnenfeld has the director's chair and the film has rightly been compared to his iconic 'Get Shorty' - an almost inescapable comparison to make given the crime theme, bubbly tone and equally star-studded cast including Dennis Farina an Rene Russo yet again. The film lacks a single protagonist as likable and charismatic as John Travolta in 'Get Shorty' and 'Big Trouble' is also nowhere near as funny, but it is frequently a laugh-out-loud experience with the hits far outnumbering the misses. The witty narration and quotable dialogue is probably the film's best asset. There is a hilarious part in which Farina references 'Die Hard'; he also gives a memorable lesson in restaurant etiquette, while Jack Kehler (as his partner) makes some amusing observations on mosquitoes. Whether the film has anything deep to offer is debatable; it is certainly far removed from 'Intolerable Cruelty' with its pointed parody of contemporary marriage and relationships. The movie is enjoyable though as yet another entry in the 'simple plans gone wrong' comedy subgenre. The way all the subplots overlap and link up is pretty clever with seemingly diverse characters all ultimately crossing paths with one another... including Andy Richter in an entertaining double role and Martha Stewart playing almost herself!

Robert W. Anderson Story? Ridiculous! But what this movie has is a lot of familiar stars doing some very funny things. This is crime/terrorist/comedy/love story/action type movie; all rolled into one. It's never dull; but the first twenty minutes or so were a little confusing; they through all the characters at you and your wondering what do these characters have to do with all these others. It starts to come together, and will give you several belly laughs. At it's heart there's quite a bit of action and a lot of laughs. The action is Road Runner an Wylie Cayote like. No one really gets hurt very bad. I turned to this film for some light entertainment with some laughs. This film delivered in a big way; I got a lot of laughs and felt better afterwards. Far from sophisticated; but funny.

DeepSouthFilmFan The people behind this film also did 'Get Shorty,' based on a cool Elmore Leonard story. The cast of this film are a good mix of knowns and lesser knowns, but all bring something shining to the effort. Stanley Tucci is excellent and plays this type of character with freshness and wit. Janeanne Garofalo plays the cop with just the right mix of femininity and backbone. Even Johnny Knoxville's character is hilarious. The writers of this screenplay will keep you in stitches with the sharp dialogue. If you pay close attention to the interplay, you may find yourself laughing out loud! Consider yourself warned. Keep an eye on these producers: they know how to put out great comedy.