It's a joke. Here it is, a new approach to incarceration, like a breath of fresh air. Stamps are present, but in recycling. Interesting ways out of different situations. Stan is so sweet, I finally saw Rob in the role where his talent is revealed. And he is here as a comedian, and as a fighter, and a little realtor (in the sense of how much screen time is given to him in this position). Combo. Something like Jackie Chan. Comic and serious about equally, only distributed unevenly: the preponderance of the first in the beginning and a rather restrained continuation with some humorous touch. Look at pleasure, the course on the positive, and this despite what the content is in its pure form.
It would seem from where there are jokes, zone and all that, but no, the director does wonders. stunning humor, not only about omitters, everything with a sense, I liked the selection of actors, like there are no big stars, but very watchful and funny.
What would happen if a little man were in the company of big guys? Clearly not good. What happens if a little man ends up in the company of big guys and in jail? It's gonna get worse. Stan Minton is a fraudster who must serve time in prison for his “crimes.” After learning about this, Stan decides to take a desperate step. He hires a martial artist to teach him fighting techniques and survival.
Very interesting movie, despite all the contradictions. There are many funny things to laugh at (such as the strawberry and stranger story). In addition, the musical accompaniment is quite worthy. Dancing to music in prison is very original, which adds its own zest to the film. The only downside is that there are a few jokes. After all, this is a comedy, and in a good comedy a lot of vulgarity (even humorous) should not be (again - only my opinion). In the end, the score is not 10, but 9. Everything else is a very good film (and good films about prison are still rare).
A well-chosen cast. Everyone in their seats. Rob Schneider – every movie he’s made is a sea of laughter. And Big Stan was no exception. Beauty Jennifer Morrison showed that she can play not only a serious doctor, but also a faithful wife (who is not as simple as it seems). It was also a pleasure to see David Carradine in a humorous role. Yes, the main vulgarity came from him and it somewhat spoiled his image. In other words, he played at the level.
We ended up with a movie that we could laugh at. What do you need for a good comedy?
I remember a friend buzzing my ears about this movie, so it was only a matter of time before he saw it.
Realtor Stan faces a sentence for fraudulent transactions, but the court gives him a six-month reprieve so that Stan can prepare for the prison sentence, which he frankly fears for many reasons. But for his happiness or misfortune, he is offered his services by an old martial artist who begins to teach Stan various martial techniques and develops him physically.
Rob Schneider, who plays the role of Stan, has long established himself in the comedy field as a talented actor, so there was no doubt about the quality of the film. Funny moments and comic situations in the picture abound. And given the fact that in addition to the main role in this film, Rob Schneider himself was the director of the picture, you only have respect for Rob, and in the film he showed his image from different sides and showed himself as an actor who can perform roles in a dramatic way. So I think Big Stan was the film where Rob Schneider was able to unleash his acting and directing talent to the fullest. The film, of course, is full of jokes below the belt, which in any case can not be a plus, but personally I appreciate and respect any humor, so this fact does not cause neglect. In addition, I am a fan of films of this genre, where in addition to everything there is a prison bus, from one kind of which already becomes ridiculous, and accordingly, the prison itself.
As Uncle Ben Parker said to his nephew in the famous film, “Big power involves great responsibility.” And the main idea of the movie “Big Stan” is probably that.
The film is recommended for viewing.
The year 2007. Big Stan.
I saw this movie in the cinema when it came out. I did not expect anything outstanding, but was pleasantly surprised.
Stan Minton is a realtor scammer who tricks old women into selling them timeshare in the ghetto. But after a puncture, he finds himself in the dock. After smearing the judge, he is given a postponement of sentence for six months. After hearing stories about unconventional sexual relations in prison, Stan decides to learn martial arts. Failing over and over again, he finally finds a true martial artist who agrees to turn Stan into a killing machine. . .
I’m not a big fan of Rob Schneider, but this movie was surprisingly good. It was also the directorial debut of Rob. According to the plot, one thing can be said - this film is stuffed with all sorts of clichés and templates about prison life and motivators' films, in which a benefactor appears out of nowhere, and makes a great man out of a loser. You could say that somewhere even this film is a parody, if not for an independent plot.
The story itself is quite simple and predictable, which does not make a plus for the film. But watching is quite fascinating and easy. The film is not burdened with a deep meaning and therefore you should watch it too - mindlessly, and occasionally giggling at stupid jokes. For those who are waiting for some semantic load, this movie is not for you. Although some thought passes through the plot with a red thread, but it sinks into a sea of vulgarity and flat humor.
Acting and humor. I don’t think Rob Schneider is an American comedian. In his films, everything is simple enough, and humor is built on atypical situations for characters, visualization of jokes and curves. The latter is clearly not enough, because in Hollywood there is a serious competitor. It also came out in this movie. Simplicity versus cruelty, and changing the atmosphere in the community. We haven't seen anything new from Rob. As for other actors, despite all their efforts to give a good game, Schneider constantly extinguishes them, drawing the viewer’s attention to himself. Although it might be better not to. A special tribute to David Carredine for participating in this project.
It's not a bad movie at all. And it is possible that someone will even review it sometimes.
7 out of 10
Well, after not the most adequate, and often amoral comedies of the sartire genre of recent years, Rob Schneider made an attempt to move away from his favorite style and give at least something adequate in his new work. Without obscenity and perversion, of course, it was not done, but something almost tolerable for 16 and above kind of turned out.
It's not a comedy, because there's nothing to laugh about. It was just a movie. Just a story, just a fiction, flowing according to the classical laws of the genre of Hollywood intrigue. There are no benefits from it, but just to relax your brain and distract yourself from pressing affairs - this is always welcome!
After a long break, I decided to watch Rob Schneider play. Watched... Kind of plays. And the director of it is not the worst. But the constant sounding from the film "violence" is very pressing on the psyche. And if we consider that in this case violence is applicable from men to men, then even that becomes, to put it mildly, unpleasant.
Perhaps on his own initiative, perhaps at the direction of censors or all sorts of psychologists, but through distant thorns and all sorts of branches, Rob Schneider brings through the film love for any people and alienation for any violence. Through vile things still from somewhere and blows a useful intent, which is embedded in the idea of the film and even somewhere ready to deviate Rob for good motives.
I found out later that the film was too low-budget. That is probably the absence in the frame, even in cameo, star guests. Not even Sandler's best friend is around. But personally, I, for example, noticed Randy Couture from The Expendables.
What can please... For example, Stan's training scheme was very inventive. That Mindy was a loving wife. The master is the master of everything. That in our world, judging by the actions of the authors, really peace should reign.
The picture is not the most pleasant and interesting, especially in prison, but something still pulls to watch the film to the end.
... I personally checked it out.
7 out of 10
P.S. I decided to watch only because the ubiquitous TNT still actively includes this film in its grid, despite many years. And comedies on this TV channel, sometimes very, very flimsy.
The career of Hollywood comedian Rob Schneider has never been easy. For the first time, the actor became famous as a stand-up humorist and did not leave the stage even when he was invited to star in prominent feature films. But no matter how hard Schneider tried, no matter what he did, critics still crushed his undertaking to the dust. The audience, in turn, was not wildly enthusiastic about Rob, preferring his colleague in the shop, Adam Sandler, who became one of the brightest comedians of his generation. But you have to give him credit. Sandler not only did not get sick with star disease, but also invited old Schneider to small roles in each of his solo projects, so that he on the one hand did not disappear from the field of vision of the audience, and on the other gained momentum of his own popularity. In addition, Sandler gave Schneider the opportunity to become the main star of his own franchise – “Call Man”, which gained a certain popularity among viewers and traditionally angered critics. And although Rob Schneider never became a top-class comedian, his name and image became at least recognizable, which allowed the producers to invite him to a variety of projects besides Sandler’s work. And so, at one point, the actor retrained as a director and directed his own film called "Big Stan". Unlike many other debutants, Schneider did not write the script for his film, but trusted in this case. In principle, this is the right thing to do, because the actor-director clearly realized that his talents would not be enough to compose a funny story and he without a blink of conscience filmed someone else’s text.
So, the plot of the film introduces us to a real estate dealer and concurrently a cunning swindler Stan (Schneider), who thanks to his many years of activity was able to acquire a huge mansion, a multi-million dollar bank account, several luxury cars and a beautiful wife Mindy (Morrison). However, sooner or later, you have to pay for a beautiful life, especially if all material good is earned illegally. One day, he is arrested and sent to court, where he is sentenced to 3 years in one of the most dangerous prisons in the state. The only bonus Stan managed to get was a delay in execution. Thus, a negligent scammer has half a year to properly prepare for prison and not give his tender body to offend burned criminals. Only here neither karate classes nor intensive home training give the hero nothing but fatigue. But an unexpected encounter changes everything for Stan. Suddenly, he meets on the street a mysterious Master (Curredine), who has a secret knowledge of oriental martial arts and volunteered to teach Stan. For six months, the hero under the leadership of the ever-smoking and obscene Sansei eats snakes and scorpions, suffers stone blows, trains body and soul and eventually becomes a real machine for killing.
Rob Schneider was never considered a comedy genius. Western critics consider him the king of toilet humor and do not perceive Schneider’s work as something involved in art. However, the comedian has his own charm, which allows him to stay afloat for decades. In almost every film, Schneider exploits the image of a loser, playing on his specific appearance not the tallest and most beautiful man. As for "Big Stan", the actor only the first third of the story sat down in his favorite image, well, and then went through a dramatic transformation. Now our Stan has turned into an unyielding authority who can beat any enemy with one left, and even the guards' hearts shrink under his eyes. At first, the hero was afraid to go to prison, but later it became his home. And I think that each of us would like to build a new home according to our own patterns. Stan, of course, is no exception. the hero undertook to restore his order, eradicate anger, hatred, develop in prisoners a love of books, music and dance. Of course, there is a pronounced villain in the person of the prison director in the picture, although we all know that you will not go far against big Stan.
The new director decided not to make a revolution in the genre of prison comedy, but saturated his film with well-known jokes and stereotypes. So all prisoners according to Schneider and screenwriter Lib are divided into clearly separated gangs. Whites are mostly Nazis, blacks organize black gangs, and Mexicans and other South Americans are traditionally classified as Latinos. Of course, everyone hates each other and now and then enter into open conflicts between themselves. The director pays special attention to the topic of non-traditional sexual relations between men in a confined space. In fact, the fear of being raped threw Stan into the hands of the Master. Although if you think that over time, Schneider will move away from his favorite joke in this film, then you are mistaken. Homosexual themes run the red line through the entire narrative and flare up with unprecedented force closer to the end, although now with the help of the heroes of the third plan and in a rather sweet context. The main intrigue of the film relates to the plans of Director Gasquet about the reorganization of the prison. There are no surprises either. From the middle of the view, we can guess down to the smallest detail how everything will end. But don't be disappointed. "Big Stan" takes its audience not by the original plot, not by the dramatic talent of the performers, but by sharp jokes, funny collisions and the absence of moral obstacles. However, with all this, the Schneider tape does not look vulgar. On the contrary, its qualitative difference from the same "Men on call" is that the story is presented smoothly, fascinating and soulful. Yes, there are stupidities here, but they are sweet and harmless.
In conclusion, I want to say that "Big Stan" does not surprisingly spoil the filmography of Rob Schneider, but on the contrary decorates it. The picture is really fascinating to watch and it causes only the most pleasant emotions. Despite the abundance of stupidity, almost every scene is a self-contained comedy gags, from which the tape can be reviewed more than once and the weight also laugh. Of course, an important role in the success of Big Stan is played by supporting actors led by David Kerredin. In fact, only Schneider is a professional comedian in the film. All the other actors woke up their humorous talent and they turned it out just fine! So I recommend this film as a wonderful entertainment for the evening, which absolutely does not oblige.
7 out of 10
Stan Minton is charged with fraud and sentenced to imprisonment. There are six months left before the sentence comes into force. Stan decides to prepare for the future trials of a difficult life, and finds a martial artist who teaches him the techniques of hand-to-hand combat, and with unpredictable methods strengthens him both physically and morally. Having become a convict, the hero decides to immediately declare his authority, and now he, neither strongman, nor recidivist, nor criminal authority, has silenced all gangs, groups and swings with huge muscles and homosexual inclinations.
The subject of imprisonment is not unique. As a rule, the main character gets into prisons unfairly, and then suffers from the constant humiliation and atrocities of the prison system. But Rob Schneider in his comedy goes to prison deservedly - his character broke the law, but he is not going to bend under someone or humiliate himself in front of someone. He was not the one who went to hell, he was the one who brought hell to those who were above all. Being isolated from society for good reasons, he does not break under the weight of nasty things, but rises above this whole system, and himself above his selfish personality, which is capable of extraordinary feats in the field of initiative, questions of loyalty and leadership responsibility. So Big Stan is not a movie about another prison drama. It is possible to speak in funny language about serious things, and vice versa. Schneider staged a triumph of stupidity, which does not annoy with its absurdity and courage, but truly captivates and amazes with its simplicity and honesty. Schneider, aka Duze Bigolo/Gigolo, aka Marvin Menge/Animal, does not shine with exquisite directorial talents and special stylistic feelings, but tells a difficult and unempty funny story with great enthusiasm and absolute dedication. If not without excesses, albeit not without simplicity in the presentation of material.
"Big Stan" is when Stallone's "Drunk Man" and Jackie Chan's "Drunk Master" became all-importantly fun, not completely or partially dramatic, but they didn't lose their brains. Serious stories and thoughts turned into fun. Can a film about a prison be funny and set to positive thinking, cheer up and make you think about something? Can the film be in many ways idiotic, but it does not become uninteresting? Is it possible that a silly game is not stupid or empty? If this is Big Stan, then yes.
Schneider laughs at some of the basics of life, at the attachment to home, at the prolonged systematicity and standardity in teaching, and gives rise to the theme of corruption that runs through the film to the very end. But the most interesting, perhaps, is precisely the banter over the educational system - a tramp caught on the street turns out to be a better specialist in martial arts than an educated teacher in a respectable institution. My wife got it, and karate school doesn't teach you anything. It's Rob Schneider who says that not all things should be judged by the cover, and that everything is decided by the case, not by the beautiful appearance that society considers a benchmark. Carradine here resembles the master from the "Drunk Master", only here this character is seriously funny, or ridiculously serious - who likes it more. The actor manages to create a very interesting character with a small number of replicas and movements. Immediately you can highlight Emmet Walsh - a corrupt lawyer who with one smile "to the ears" is able to say everything about the current situation. But this was only the beginning, and once you start training, there is an escalation. Things go even further!
The physical and moral trials to which the Master subjected the hero are referred in some moments to the already mentioned “Drunk Master”, but only separately. One day, Van Damme's "Kickboxer" will be remembered, and once again it's nice to follow tradition. But it's not copying, it's just another look. Basically, there is a set of radical measures that can be described as “preparing for difficulties through difficulties”. Lying on nails, hanging on hooks through nipples, because the beast behind bars can mock? All right. There's snakes and shit because there's no delicacies in prison? Good. But it is also interesting how the two worlds collide here – in fact, it is “bottom and top”. And it's also "courage and politeness." The teacher of the main character comes from the street, dirty and smelly, rude and insolent, into an intelligent environment where you will be looked at obliquely if you take a fork at the table in the wrong hand. Only it is not etiquette that wins here, but shamelessness, and it looks really funny. The same scheme is projected on the situation of “Stan in prison”, when you work not good manners, but the ability to stand up for yourself, because “with wolves to live – like a wolf howl”. Hard workouts will come in handy. This film states that the world is harsh, and at the heart of everything is respect, and it must be pursued by work. Of course, it was not possible to avoid obvious excesses, and individual scenes can spoil the impression, even if the film liked it as a whole. But such stylistic jambs are few, and they do not have serious weight. The main thing is that the plot is confidently developing, and that the main character undergoes evolution, facing a difficult choice. It is possible to achieve laughter without curvatures and curled faces, but at the expense of bantering over serious things that are not always as serious as they seem. The main thing is the initiative and ability to act (this applies to Schneider as the author of the film, and his character as the center of the figure). By the way, the element of randomness is very important here, but this is only clear when viewed, and it is better not to explain. All characters are important to the plot, their importance grows as they progress, and the climax brings together all the necessary components gathered for the common cause.
Saturated action captivates with its courage, interesting characters firmly attract attention, Mind and idiocy have found a common point, and cooperate well in the name of one common cause, one main goal - to allow a good time, laugh, admire, and certainly remember what happened before your eyes. I'm going to bed. But the Master said otherwise.
In the main role, Rob Schneider, seemingly a great comedy actor, you think, you think there will be cool humor and so on...But the director also Schneider, I thought that there will be a mega comedy...Guys, so I have never been wrong. A mediocre film, I didn’t have a laugh anywhere, and it’s a comedy... in one sentence – nothing good, a one-time movie. If you want time, don’t watch it.
But fans of Rob, even if the film is not very, watch it for sure, appreciate the work of Rob, both actor and director, maybe I am mistaken.
The only thing I liked was the game of Jennifer Morrison. I think comedies are not her genre, but still she liked her play in this film, there is potential, it is necessary to implement.
6 out of 10
An authoritative comedy! “It’s like a stranger looking straight into the soul.”
Yeah. I’m also one of those who would like to say that this comedy was a revelation to me. Many of the many that are coming out now can go to the trash, but "Big Stan" will remain bright in the sky of cinema.
I watched it for the first time a year after it came out. Even then, I had already advertised it to everyone. But like me, everyone I know was suspicious of this picture. But then things changed very quickly, and we watched Big Stan whenever it was on TV. But there was a pause. "Stan" hasn't been shown for a while. During that time, I missed him and I forgot. But this is also for the best, because when I sat down yesterday to refresh it in my memory, much became for me that which is well forgotten old.
Much of the recurring success and sympathy for viewers, this film, of course, owes Rob Schneider, who plays here the type, driven to despair by the fear of rape behind bars, and therefore went to extreme measures. But it's not just Schneider. These extreme measures were prescribed to Stan by the Master, who perfectly and with a twist depicted on the screen David Carridin.
Of course, there can be no such adventure in an American prison or any other prison in the world. But is that the downside of the movie? Opposite! That's why he's loved. Don’t forget that this is a comedy. And preparation for serving time is a message to the militants of the 80s/90s. This is how they prepared fighters in films with the participation of Van Damme, for example.
Actually, I have already expressed my opinion. The movie is amazing. Naive? Yeah, I guess he's naive. Probably because of this I can’t give him a ten. But if, after a while, Big Stan is repeated again, I will definitely review it again.
9 out of 10
Of course, "Big Stan" is vulgar; vulgarity and humor in it revolves, for the most part, around anus, nipples, dicks, etc., but it remains harmless and not particularly dirty, because in Schneider's comedies, vulgarity is most harmlessly combined with naivety and kindness. If you compare "Stan" with the same "Don't joke with Zahon", but "I" modest, shy "/I" boy Sandler ten times surpassed in the obscenity of his little, eccentric friend Robbie.
It is difficult to perceive Sandler and Schneider separately, since their acting activities resemble constant overnight stays in the dorm – one remains with a friend, then the other. The only question is whose house will be chosen for the night. If it's a "room" Sandler’s film, Robbie’s, is modestly featured in a couple of episodes, if Schneider’s film is Sandler’s. However, judging by the latest films - "Chuck and Larry", "Zahon", - increasingly Schneider visits a friend, making it, by the way, much more spectacular than Sandler. But Sandler has more hit films, and so I have a question: how do friends manage not to compete with each other?
I didn’t see Sandler in The Big Stan, so Stan is all about Rob Schneider. Little curly Jew Robbie plays a swindler who is in prison after 6 months, and during these six months he needs to do everything not to become in prison “fresh meat”. The hysteria on the basis of the inevitable rape soon ends (although Robbie hysterics is very funny), Stan picks himself up, and a period of hard training begins with the Martial Arts Master, who for the specified period makes Uma Thurman a la Kill Bill out of a slut. It is very pleasant to watch this, even surprising, because at the beginning of the executions I did not fully believe that this idea would be crowned with success. I thought Stan would screw up, spit on the physical form, and he would come out of the situation as always - with the help of cunning and dexterity.
Schneider from time immemorial plays small swindlers-losers who get into trouble, but get out of them with the help of ingenuity and luck. That's how he was in Call Man, Chicken, Animal, and I love Robbie in those movies. There is something in him that is always sweet and touching, why you empathize with the guy, seeing his helplessness and weakness in comparison with others. However, he adapts perfectly to situations, he is sympathetic, he is helped, and in the end everything develops in the best way.
“Stan” is distinguished by previous stories by the fact that for the first time Robbie has to earn something literally by physical labor, and the charming crook here for the first time acquires a touch of funny, but machismo; Robbie fights, rude to tough guys, defends and attacks, doing all of the above very successfully. It’s just strange, it doesn’t fit with the image of Schneider.
In the course of the play, I began to have doubts: what is the purpose of the film? Is that Stan's getting most of him ready for jail, and then he's kicking everybody's asses? Or is the prison supposed to be a separate story, where there will also be many events? In the end, the film was divided 50/50 into free and prison life, and the prison was expected to lose to the training. I liked watching Bill, in the best tradition of Bloodsport, teach Stan how to break bricks and dodge flying stones, but the showdown with the warden is weaker. However, interest in history does not disappear, and the picture is easily examined to the end.
The only thing to note is that Rob Schneider doesn't have to play overconfident. It doesn't suit him. Go back, Robbie, to your former loser weaklings, kind and affectionate, and let others play macho. Same goes for Sandler: You guys were so good in romantic roles, why do you have the tough guys? However, sometimes, as an exception, you can, because both of you are great comedians of the new generation, talent with a capital letter. Try, experiment, but know which clothes fit you best.
I was impressed by Corrodine as the Master, and by Jennifer Morrison not even recognizing you, girl. A fool, as if it were a chick without a hint of intelligence: smiles, house-brows, a naive look, clapping eyes. As in the case of Schneider, unusual, but fierce protest the change of role does not cause. Because it's naive and kind. Although now my beloved girl Dr. Cameron from House seems to me in a way not just dramatic - tragic!
Bottom line: normal comedy. Nice, lively, and you can watch it. Rob Schneider is talented, recognizable, and practically in his repertoire. “Call Man” and “Chicken”, of course, the No. 1 in his career, but “Stan” can not be considered a failure.
8 out of 10