Before we get to my number one film of 2017...
Lets look at last years top 10 from 2016:
10-Hacksaw Ridge
9-Hidden Figures
8-Patriots Day
7-Hell Or High Water
6-Nice Guys
5-Lion
4-Sing Street
3-Don't Think Twice
2-LaLa Land
1-Edge Of Seventeen
Looking back I would keep them all in my top ten. I still cannot figure out why Edge of Seventeen: Don't Think Twice; and Sing Street were not more popular.
Here is my top ten this year so far:
10-Brad's Status
9-Thor Ragnarok
8-Beauty And The Beast
7-Lady Bird
6-Greatest Showman
5-Get Out
4-Battle of The Sexes
3-Baby Driver
2-Wonder
And Now My Number 1 Film.............
THE BIG SICK
Directed by Michael Showalter
Screenplay by Emily Gordan and Kumail Nanjiani
Starring Kumail Nanjiani; Zoe Kazan; Holly Hunter; and Ray Ramono
Well..........Sometimes you find a gem......and this is one!!!
This movie is close to perfect.
The screenplay: The film follows a the relationship between Pakistanian Kumail and white girlfriend Emily. As they battle the culture differences. Then as the film moves on we deal with her illness. Then we follow Kumail's relationship with Emily's parent's Beth and Terry played by Hunter and Romano.
The script does an amazing job of being cute; yet being sad; throwing in plenty of humor. The amazing thing is it is a true story!! It just walks a tightrope seamlessly.
The Cast:
Kazan: Has a small part, but like the other movie she was in that I really liked Ruby Sparks, she again is soooo damn cute. Also, you can tell by just the trailer, she has wonderful chemistry the lead Nanjiani.
Hunter: Just a fantastic performance. She has to rollercoaster between humor and tears and just real/relevant conversations with Nanjiani. Those small conversations with Nanjiani is where she just shines. She was robbed out of an Oscar Nomination.
Romano: Okay...you can tell by the trailer...it is the perfect part for him. Stumbling and bumbling on. while pleasing people and being kind and being tough. It is Ray Romano!
Nanjiani: I think he understands he is in the big leagues here with many very good actors. He plays his part very funny and dry. Almost soft. Even up against his parents (Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Zenobia Shroff). It must be odd for him...kind of acting out his own life, he pulls it off quietly.
Yes it is a small quiet film. Some how it strikes a perfect tone.
The Big Sick is available for home viewing and on Amazon Prime. it is so small it was even overlooked for an Oscar Nomination. Do not miss it. It is not big with lots of noise but it stays with you..and you smile and laugh often. You may also notice familiar hands wrapped around this film...by tone and humor. That's because it was produced by on Judd Apatow!!
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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