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Undescribable Perfection

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

*Few Spoilers *I really liked this movie, I find myself forgetting sometimes just how long Kevin Bacon has been famous but there's a good reason: the man's flat out talented. That enduring theme of success can go away as quickly as its' received will never go away, actually might be worse now with so many celebrities out there that barely have any talent to begin with. This movie wasn't uproariously funny, but that was perfect for me because I really enjoy movies that are a little chuckle inducing like this. I did crack up at Short's scenes He was Hilarious!! I also enjoyed the weaving of the differing scenes like the black/white bar scene, the scene when he goes to his girlfriends job, the scene when he comes home and his gf pulls a gun on him; those were really kool imaginative moments. I think my favorite scenes were: Bacon storms out of the house after an argument with this gf and he tries to storm off in his car but he's too close to the nearby cars and the quote from the scene where Bacon's working as a call center employee; he tells a customer "GEE MY PHONE SMELLS" I laughed sooo Hard! Teri Hatcher's and Fran Drescher's outfits were quintessentially 80s but they were awesome! This is a really swell interpretation of the Hollywood machine...

I tried to do a short review, but the site wouldn't let me! The short films throughout this movie are classic and hilarious. I quote them frequently with friends because they are that unforgettable. "Move again!"You can't take this movie too seriously, since it was only designed to entertain, not win Oscars. The acting debut for Teri Hatcher, along with a great cameo for Martin Short are a couple of the interesting tidbits this movie also affords.I also really liked like music throughout the movie.Go watch it.

It's a testimony and a message. A testimony about a dreamy young artist who wanted to transmit his dreams to public, just to clash with the foundation which's responsible of that (loved the confused daydreams/changes of his original movie when it gets slain by the hungry, so cold, producer). It's a testimony too about surrendering to this foundation in return for losing the innocent self, its dreams, and friends as well. At one dark point the lead becomes as hungry, and so cold, as his producer. Not Hollywood, but all the big foundations can make you like this, turning you into a machine with no special dream. Now the message is exceedingly true. It's about holding on to your innocence. So regardless of how many "Coffins From Hell" you'll going to make, just don't lose yourself in one. And don't forget the big picture, your big picture, because it's more important than anything. It takes a lot of time and troubles to win the ability of making your dreams true, but then don't forget what were them in the first place. The secret of this movie's power and immortality is being so simple and accurate. No doubts it's some pieces of its maker's experience, and the movie is soft and sweet at delivering them. Let alone being optimistic too, since the lead at the end managed to win a big chance, his friends back, and his self. So according to this movie; dreaming and fulfilling can't be an impossible thing. Otherwise look how it was made without a lesbian sex scene! Despite looking small among other flashy and huge Hollywood moneymakers, this is really a big picture. Here, innocence is that true, defended, and winner. P.S : I'm writing about this movie after 12 years of watching it for the only time I did yet, and without having a paper of previous notices. Tells you a lot about its power and immortality.

"The Big Picture" was written and directed by Christopher Guest. It is a satire of the film business told with a lot less venom than 'This is Spinal Tap'.Nick Chapman is at a prize ceremony where his own film is in competition.He is there with his girlfriend Susan.The master of ceremonies is the film actor Eddie Albert.What we have here is a re-telling of the Faust story by way of the film industry.Nick is offered a budget to make a film by Allen Habel the studio head.Sounds great, though Allen played by the late J.T.Walsh has his own ideas how the film should be made and Nick has to grit his teeth. Nick has a friend called Emmet who is a cameraman -- he betrays him and this is followed by him ruthlessly dumping Susan.In a lighter vain he acquires an agent called Neil who barely seated in a restaurant gives someone his beady eye and says "I'm not talking to you"-- Martin Short as Neil is hilarious and steals every scene he is in.For Nick everything goes belly up .Kevin Bacon is excellent as Nick and takes you on his character arc of a nice man selling out and becoming totally unsympathetic, learning his lessons and returning to the way he was before -- wiser.Emily Longstreth as his girlfriend is alluring and truthful.J.T Walsh as Allen coveys with deadpan hilarity the illusion of power -- What a great loss to acting he was!