THE big
sick 4.0**** (
don’t miss it)
'The Big Sick' is brilliant in an
unpretentious and unconventional way but at the same time it is very true to
it's genre of a Romantic/Comedy blended towards a serious Drama. It's fearless
and takes on certain issues in a very refreshing way. The characters are real
and super believable. You don't have the conventionally good looking romantic
couple doing the predictable cheesy things on screen and its refreshing to see
that.
This is an autobiographical story of Kumail Nanjiani (plays himself) and his wife Emily V Gordon ( played by Zoe Kazan). Kumail is in his 30s, a struggling standup comedian in Chicago. He is a Pakistani Muslim.. His family is very traditional and believe in praying and expects their son to do an arranged marriage to a bride selected by them. His mother has been relentlessly trying to find a match for her son with a Muslim Pakistani girl.
During one of his comedy gigs he get 'heckled' by Emily, a white American girl who cannot be more different from him and his family. Both of them hit if off immediately. They try to end the relationship as a fling but can’t help falling in love. They eventually have a fight and have breakup. Shortly thereafter Emily is admitted to the hospital and put into a medically induced coma. Kumail stands by her during this time along with her parents whom he’s never met. The rest of the story is about how Kumail and Emily's parent interact and how Emily struggles with the 'Big Sick'.
This is an autobiographical story of Kumail Nanjiani (plays himself) and his wife Emily V Gordon ( played by Zoe Kazan). Kumail is in his 30s, a struggling standup comedian in Chicago. He is a Pakistani Muslim.. His family is very traditional and believe in praying and expects their son to do an arranged marriage to a bride selected by them. His mother has been relentlessly trying to find a match for her son with a Muslim Pakistani girl.
During one of his comedy gigs he get 'heckled' by Emily, a white American girl who cannot be more different from him and his family. Both of them hit if off immediately. They try to end the relationship as a fling but can’t help falling in love. They eventually have a fight and have breakup. Shortly thereafter Emily is admitted to the hospital and put into a medically induced coma. Kumail stands by her during this time along with her parents whom he’s never met. The rest of the story is about how Kumail and Emily's parent interact and how Emily struggles with the 'Big Sick'.
Kumail Nanjiani is so good in this movie playing himself. He
has redefined how the Hollywood leading man in a romantic comedy should be
like. Zoe Kazan is great as Emily and shares a good chemistry with Kumail.
Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, as the parents of Emily, are just
brilliant in the movie. Such effortless and real acting by them. The rest of
the cast is also excellent.
You
will laugh, you will be close to tears and best of all you’ll leave FEELING
GOOD !!!!! . Brilliantly written, well directed and beautifully acted,
this one is from the heart. Recommended to the highest degree.
Rated “R” for language and some
sexual content ( but this is a “soft” “R’)
Clark
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