The Big Sick

June. 23,2017      R
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Kumail Nanjiani as  Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan as  Emily Gardner
Holly Hunter as  Beth Gardner
Ray Romano as  Terry Gardner
Anupam Kher as  Azmat Nanjiani
Zenobia Shroff as  Sharmeen Nanjiani
Adeel Akhtar as  Naveed Nanjiani
Bo Burnham as  CJ
Aidy Bryant as  Mary
Kurt Braunohler as  Chris

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Reviews

Odelecol
2017/06/23

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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Maidexpl
2017/06/24

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

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Hayden Kane
2017/06/25

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Zlatica
2017/06/26

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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The_Film_Auditor
2017/06/27

The Big Sick was one of my favorite movies of 2017. The highlight of this film was the screenplay and the story presented. Based on the true story of Kumail Nanjiani's relationship of how he fell in love with his now wife, the film does a fantastic job drawing the viewer in and making them care about its characters. One of the reasons I think the plot was so successful includes how developed the relationships between the characters were. Many of the relationships commented on different social topics, including race, marriage, family, dedication, and love, which gave the relationships more depth and helped me as a viewer relate to the characters. One of the social topics I found particularly interesting was how Kumail dealt with having his family want him to marry a Pakistani girl. I was not very familiar with Pakistan culture, so I thought this film had an interesting viewpoint on what it was like to immigrate to the United States from Pakistan.Another aspect of the film that I enjoyed was the acting. Kumail Nanjiani, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano were especially fantastic to watch. They all seemed so natural in their role (it helps that Kumail played himself). I also found the movie hilarious. The standup bits were excellent, and Kumail's character was particularly funny. Of course, this movie was not perfect. I would say that the way the film is shot or edited was not particularly amazing, but to be fair, it is a romantic comedy, so I was not expecting amazing cinematography. When taking this into consideration, I would still say that it was one of my favorites in 2017, and I would recommend this film to most people because I think there is something for everyone to learn and relate to in it.

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Tanay Chaudhari
2017/06/28

Chronicling the semi-autobiographical story of the courtship of a real-life inter-racial couple, "The Big Sick" is a drama rom-com set in Chicago. Stand-up comedian of Pakistani-origin, Kumail Nanjiani (playing himself) and an American psychology student Emily Gardner (Zoe Kazan, "What If...") couldn't struggle long enough to keep their romance alive when one unfortunate day, Emily takes critically ill only to be put into an induced coma. What follows goes beyond the tests of conventional norms of human relationships which would shape the lives of one another.Kumail and the "real" Emily (now happily married) pen a tale that at its heart is about "togetherness". Carefully touching upon tedious conventional issues of arranged marriages and inter-cultural faith it thankfully doesn't make things too serious through its smart and often brainy humourous- exchanges. At the same time, the film freely steps away from the stereotype of sacrificing family for love and vice-versa. In a scene, Kumail comes to dinner to his parents (Anupam Kher and Zenobia Shroff, "Ek Mai aur Ekk Tu") who disowned him for falling for a non-Muslim, where he adeptly declares via conversation display cards that "he refuses to allow them to reject him". Similarly, before Emily's surgery while still in medical coma, her parents (Oscar winner Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, "Everybody Loves Raymond") enter the film with an air of parental protectiveness which though, staunch and skeptic grows upon the viewers quite like the way it did for Kumail in both reel and real-life. What's subtly remarkable in the film is the usage of "stand-up" performance portions. "Heckling" marks the first meeting occasion for our protagonists; plus, as a spot when Emily's distraught parents lashing out a racist attendee in one of Kumail's bits and later, improving their bond with him. And then at a beautiful climax, when a heckle calls back a gush of heartwarming emotions.So, is "The Big Sick" an overly sensitive film? Yes and No. Some may call it "excessively pleasant" citing it carries a thoroughly positive undercurrent without overflowing its goodness factor. However, it doesn't get mushy about romance and depicts a multitude of human-bonds without overstaying the spot. Involving some heavily seasoned writing skills (a rightful Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Screenplay) with one of the best casting choices (esp. with Zoe and Holly), it won't be an exaggeration to call it one amongst the marvels of the previous year's new-age independent English cinema which righteously deserves to be watched and remembered.A homely-likable 8.25/10

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rmpower-32100
2017/06/29

This movie is a drama, comedy and romance all rolled up in a terrific package. It is based on a true story. This movie is a vivid experience in someone's traumatic life event. I was wrapped up in the engaging story which doesn't happen very often. It's a moving story of love and culture clash. Laughter is also an important part. This is only my second review on this site. I wanted to share my comments. The only question I had at the end of it was "Why did I wait so long to see it?!"

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im-sohrabi
2017/06/30

Well a good movie have to mentioned small little sides and "The Bid Sick" do that very well. You feel happy when you look at clothes, watch people eating and see a group of youngs do stand-up comedy. After all the collection of komail from the period of hospital was fantastic.

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