So me and my mom decided to catch a movie just now in the afternoon.
Yeah, I know. Weird, right?
Anyway, at my persuasion, we decided to watch 'Big Stan', starring Rob Schneider:
At first glance, this movie seemed harmless enough (although this notion came before me noticing the M18 tag at the side; at that point, I started having my doubts.)
What can I say...
Stan (Rob Schneider) is your average real estate conman, and it is this malpractice that eventually lands him in jail in the first place. So he gets that mandatory prison term of 3 to 5 years for first-degree fraud, but due to the efforts of his less-than-legal attorney, he gets 6 months to settle his affairs before his incarceration.
The first few minutes of the movie were total crap. The humour felt forced, although whether or not it was meant to be humour is up for debate. Jennifer Morrison plays Stan's ever-ditzy wife Mindy. For those of you who are ill-informed, Jennifer is a co-star on that hit TV series House. Now, I'm not really a big fan of House, and as such haven't been really catching up on enough episodes to critique the actors'...well, acting. In this movie, however, I really see no chemistry between lead actor and supporting actress.
The action really kicks in in the middle of the movie, where he trains up to prepare for that hard prison life he's gonna be going through for the next 3 years. Now, the prison life is where it gets really ridiculous. It should be noted that Big Stan isn't a movie for the homophobe. There are many, almost ubiquitous references to homosexual sex and rape. No graphic demonstrations, thankfully. I know what you're thinking: Rob Schneider in a gay flick? Well, if your remember 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry', nothing is off-limits for this guy. All I can say is it has to be seen to be believed.
All in all, it's a decent flick for 6 bucks (paying by NETS is cheaper, apparently.), considering it was shot in 6 weeks. Good for a laugh but not a second look, it's a film packed with enough gay innuendos to make you not wanna watch it with another man.
Or your mom, for that matter. Definitely NOT your mom.
