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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

An interesting piece about a cook who would like to lose weight and fantasizes about having a girlfriend, Sad at times, but we get the feeling that he is able to finally pull his life together. You'll be able to watch it to the end.

Liv Tyler puts on her best 'little girl lost' act in this dull tale of attraction between herself and a dopey, self-pitying chef.The film attempts, and fails dismally, to construct a realistic story from this thin set-up, and amongst it's few highlights - the chef subtly trying to woo Liv Tyler with a Trebor's Extra Strong; and Tyler inexplicably getting aroused at the sight of a Boeing 747. Strange indeed.As well as this, the dopey chef tries in vain to join the CIA (that's the Culinary Institute of America for anybody thinking otherwise) - there is also a brief mention of Ice Art which isn't built upon - relevance?, Tyler, again inexplicably, actually taking a camera to the slimy diner in which she works in order to have snaps of her collection of inbred workmates, while Pruitt Vince sees a ghost of Tyler at regular intervals along the way as well - which is obviously where Peter Jackson got the idea for her character in LoTR. Anyway, that's about as good as it get's folks. And I didn't even mention the all-singing, all-guitar-playing, captain of the 'ball team' boyfriend of Tyler's.On a brighter note, James Mangold's direction is satisfactory - and it has to be, given that Pruitt Vince only has about 3 words to say throughout the entire film making any character development a touch tricky.And in a pretty absurd conclusion, (spoiler warning - run, run for your life) Pruitt Vince seemingly becomes romantically involved with the shelf-stacker from the corner shop after their brief flirtations over a set of flying glass bottles - or something like that!

"Heavy" is not the type of movie I would watch when looking for action, thrills, horror, or adventure. It's not about a fat guy making goo-goo eyes at a pretty waitress where he makes pizzas, either... although that could be seen from an outsider's glance.The movie captures a period of time where our big hero, Victor, is experiencing a number of life-altering changes. From what we know, he has always led a sheltered life under the regime of his mother. When a new waitress, Callie (Liv Tyler), starts work at the bar, Victor's daily life is suddenly altered from a spark of curiosity. He's not a perverted horndog, but he is fascinated by this girl's kindness and beauty, watching her from afar and having visions of her as the drama grows. It's the quiet internal struggle Victor faces that really heightens the intensity of the movie. Those nervous eyes, the quiet voice, the big guy who won't fight back... he is a man trying to become a man. By the end of the film, we are at least given the hope that he is now on the right track.It's the subtle moments in "Heavy" that really make the film. From the airplanes soaring overhead, giving transition to new points in the lives of the characters, to the Boston Terrier noticing important details, this movie is one to sit back and ponder. The more I think about this movie, the more I like it. It's a lesson on how the quiet subtle moments in life can be the most important.

"Heavy" takes a self-conscious artsy approach to commenting on the noble premise that big people are actually very worthwhile, decent people. The film's flaw is that it is so very careful that the point could elude casual viewers. Pruitt Taylor Vince as Victor is perfect as a humble, kind, and thoughtful man. He is a delight to watch in many ways. Director Mangold, who recently featured Vince in "Identity", avoids cliches regarding large people. The people surrounding Victor are refreshingly free of "fat slurs". You can't help but feel for this man. And that's the strength of "Heavy".