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Big Stan (2007)

November. 03,2007
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6.1
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R
| Comedy Crime

A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.

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pointyfilippa
2007/11/03

The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

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Bea Swanson
2007/11/04

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Loui Blair
2007/11/05

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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Roxie
2007/11/06

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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liakou
2007/11/07

It was the worst film of Schneider... yet. The direction (his work), the script, the acting, the whole film. It didn't even have a certain plot. I think they decided to go along and just fill the "reel". It wasn't even remotely funny. Rob, a word of advice, please stick to being a sidekick to Sandler or hire a director for your next effort. I am really angry because not only did I lose my time watching this film but I've also been disappointed by Schneider since I kinda liked his previous films and performances.

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joehonaker
2007/11/08

This is easily Rob Schneider's best effort and it's beyond belief that this movie was never released in theaters especially since it was ready for release at about the same time as that terrible Adam Sandler "Grown Ups" movie.This is one of those movies you can watch over and over and find new things that you missed because you were laughing. This movie takes into consideration all the fears that most men have about going to prison and is one of my few 10 out of 10 ratings. Spectacular movie. I hope he makes more outside the Sandler world. I think the more people that see this movie the more popular it will become. I loved seeing David Carradine playing a super bad-ass again and it only makes you miss him even more now that he's gone.

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kosmasp
2007/11/09

Suffice to say that this is not a big philosophical study of human behaviour. But you knew that the moment Rob Schneider was looking at you (well not you in particular fashion, but in general the guy/woman who is holding the Disc or is looking at the poster). So if you went ahead to watch it or it stirred enough interest to read about it online, this means you are not exactly appalled by the idea of watching a Rob Schneider movie.This means you past test one (unless you are here to read how people smack the movie) and are about to enter the next phase. Like a Karate Kid sort of ... or like a movie say? Of course this is a comedy and strangely enough (for me at least) it was kinda endearing. Through all the faults and wrong choices it took, it had something to it, something silly that was likable. Maybe it is only the fact that Rob Schneider is living the dream of quite a few people here (with a few exceptions to the storyline), especially of his stature, no offense.So it is silly, it is filled with many flaws (pacing, jokes that do not hit their marks and quite a few other things), but there is also quite a few things that are nice.

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WakenPayne
2007/11/10

This Is One Of The Funniest Rob Schnider Movies I've Ever Seen. I Saw The Trailer To This While In The Cinema Watching Disaster Movie. I Thought It Looked Funny. I Was Not Disappointed With Big Stan It Was Original & It Cracked Prison Jokes. The Plot Is That The fraudulent real state agent Stan is married with his beloved Mindy and has a seven million dollar fortune. When he is arrested for fraud, he is sentenced to three years in prison and his assets are frozen by the justice. However, his crooked lawyer Lew Popper negotiates a six month freedom, and the weak Stan, who is afraid of being raped in prison, hires the specialist in martial arts The Master to teach him self-defense. Six months later, Big Stan is sent to the Oaksburgh State Penitentiary totally confident in his expertise in martial arts. He challenges the violent leaders of the gangs and defeats them, being respected by the inmates and bringing peace in the patio. However, the dirty Warden Gasque has the intention of transforming the penitentiary in a luxury resort, and uses Big Stan knowledge to improve his project, promising to release him sooner using the corrupt penal system. There Is A Character Arc From A Prick To A Normal Man Like Iron Man. 8/10 Is My Best Offer For This Film

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