rating:
(out of
4 stars)United States, United Kingdom; 1997
Directed by Michael Moore; produced by Kathleen Glynn; written by Michael Moore
Starring (as themselves) Michael Moore, Bill Clinton, Jerry Springer, Joel Feick, Mary Gielow
Below you will find a temporary review for this film. The real (better, more complete) review will be online very soon.
I liked 'The Big One' very much, but compared to 'Roger & Me' and 'Bowling
for Columbine' it was less about really something and more about being a
comedy. It is a coverage of his book tour he did for his book 'Downsize
This!' back in 1996. The documentary has interesting things to say but after
a while I found myself watching it as a comedy, waiting for another funny
remark, comment or image. As a comedy it is better than most other comedies
released today and that is a reason to like this documentary even if you do
not agree with the things Moore has to say.
Although I saw it as a comedy, many people will see it as a documentary and
then as well you must be able to like this. Of course there is a good chance
you will have to like his other movies as well since he always fight for the
same kind of people. I enjoyed it all the time except for one little scene.
At a certain point midway the movie he wants to hug a lady who was just
fired. This cheap shot almost ruined the movie for me. I really believe
Moore when he wants to hug and support that lady, but I think he shouldn't
have put it into his movie. Without that part the movie would have been
better, because too many people will realize how easy it is to give yourself
an image this way. Fortunately other parts are a lot better, and more
intelligent for that matter.