AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Wizard-8 As others here have noted, there is a strong feeling of the movie "Fargo" with this particular movie, from the winter setting to its tone. That tone being that of a subtle dark kind of humor to whatever is happening, even when the material covers disturbing subjects such as murder. So don't be prepared to laugh out loud that often, despite the fact that Robin Williams plays one of the leads. But while the movie isn't light hearted and goofy, you can often see and appreciate the somewhat absurdity of what's going on and be entertained by it. You can identify with these characters even if you haven't committed a crime or a dastardly deed in your life. You'll be wondering what will happen to these people in the very end with twist after twist in the plot. Though while the movie does eventually tells us how these characters end up, the ending is a little unsatisfying since there are a few details that are not quite clear. But at least the ride right up to that ending is an entertaining one.

punishmentpark Maybe the premise is all too familiar and a little on the unbelievable side, but I've heard of plenty of cases in which people do much more silly, yet brutal things for all the wrong (or sometimes even right) reasons. The big plus here is that the cast really take things to a higher level; there's plenty of black comedy here, but also sincere themes and characters.The soundtrack has plenty of atmospheric, serene stuff in it, but also the more rugged pop rock by Eels - both work terrifically. The snowy landscapes and the nice cinematography also add to the enjoyment. In the end, though, it's too bad that things get a little too silly again; Paul forgets to take the keys to the car and the gun away from Raymond, Margaret is saved by a wad of Benjamin Franklins (not that she had to die, on the contrary) and Ted Waters' case is all too easily discarded.All in all, a fun and at times heartwarming 'reworking' of 'Fargo' (1996), but a little too flawed story-wise to be anything close to a masterpiece.A good 7 out of 10.

Armand the cast impose many expectations. the trace of brothers Cohen influence is a good point. but nothing more. this movie is not another Fargo and the purpose is not to impress. only to use a form of dark humor, the snow and few eccentric characters. result - a nice comedy, absurd, moralistic, cold , good occasion for actors to do a good work and for director to give a decent story. only sin - the quality of humor, present in forced manner, in too many scenes. but , in essence, a movie about family and money could not be real bad. and Robin Williams is perfect choice for a small hero who desires save his happiness.

Chrysanthepop The obvious other movie that comes to mind when watching 'The Big White' is the Coen Brothers's 'Fargo' (you know, the kidnapping/ransom of the spouse, the money, Winnipeg etc). However, it's the comedy that makes the difference. In 'Fargo' the humour is more subtle and disguised as drama while in 'The Big White' the dialogues and situations are more obviously funny and that's what gives it its own charm. Another difference is that 'Fargo' is a black comedy while this one is more of a dark comedy that's not exactly black. Mark Mylod directs a splendid ensemble cast and tells the story at an initially slow but eventually steady pace. The actors are great. Robin Williams as the down-on-his-luck travel agent trying to make some quick bucks is wonderful. Holly Hunter is hilarious as the wife suffering from fake Tourettes syndrome (more likely a form of Munchausen's syndrome). She brilliantly balances humour and pathos. Both she and Williams share a good chemistry as do Giovanni Ribisi and Allison Lohman. Ribisi naturally fits the part while Lohman has a small role but makes the best of what she has and shines. Tim Blake Nelson and Earl Brown are quite funny too and Woody Harrelson, though initially loud, manages to give a more controlled performance in the latter reel. It's a dark comedy, so the humour is obviously dark but this is a fun film and I really liked it. The songs are very nice too especially 'I Want To Protect You' by Mark Everett. The cinematography is marvelous in the beginning but slowly settles for OK as the story moves towards the end. It's a pity that the film didn't even get a proper theatrical release and remains underrated and unseen by many. I'm glad I caught it and it's definitely worth watching for those who like dark comedy. What's not to like? There's violence, romance, suspense, humour and it's a clever story.