Such a frustrating disappointment

Please don't spend money on this.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

The Big Sick was one of my favorite movies of 2017. The highlight of this film was the screenplay and the story presented. Based on the true story of Kumail Nanjiani's relationship of how he fell in love with his now wife, the film does a fantastic job drawing the viewer in and making them care about its characters. One of the reasons I think the plot was so successful includes how developed the relationships between the characters were. Many of the relationships commented on different social topics, including race, marriage, family, dedication, and love, which gave the relationships more depth and helped me as a viewer relate to the characters. One of the social topics I found particularly interesting was how Kumail dealt with having his family want him to marry a Pakistani girl. I was not very familiar with Pakistan culture, so I thought this film had an interesting viewpoint on what it was like to immigrate to the United States from Pakistan.Another aspect of the film that I enjoyed was the acting. Kumail Nanjiani, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano were especially fantastic to watch. They all seemed so natural in their role (it helps that Kumail played himself). I also found the movie hilarious. The standup bits were excellent, and Kumail's character was particularly funny. Of course, this movie was not perfect. I would say that the way the film is shot or edited was not particularly amazing, but to be fair, it is a romantic comedy, so I was not expecting amazing cinematography. When taking this into consideration, I would still say that it was one of my favorites in 2017, and I would recommend this film to most people because I think there is something for everyone to learn and relate to in it.

This movie is very emotional and very very real its like watching a good reality show (i dont know if this exists). But really Ive watched many movies that are based on true stories but this one is the very unique and just so beautiful.

I watched The Big Sick about a week ago and thought it wasn't really all that memorable......except for one outstanding thing (and I don't mean 'outstanding' in a good way)......Kumail Nanjiani's acting.I don't write many reviews on IMdB but felt I had to after reading many audience and critics reviews praising this film. For me, it's just 'meh'....and one of the reasons is Nanjiani's poor acting. Nanjiani simply does not have the skill to pull this role off.....and he's playing a version of himself!! I appreciate some of his onscreen moments in which he comes across as naturalistic and unforced. Examples of this are the dinner scenes with his family and scenes with his brother. However, any moment in the script that requires him to express anything other than acting naturally with simplistic reactions or superficial interactions come across as amateurish. I'm not a huge fan of acting with a capital "A", but, as an actor, you have to reach inside and find something...anything...to show an audience. With Nanjiani, there seemed to be nothing there except a furrowed brow to show us he was 'upset', or 'felt guilty'. His dramatic timing was non-exist as well. Scenes that were building towards the emotional climax of the film were not effective because there was just nothing there from him. Examples of scenes a more experienced leading actor could have improved were when Kumail admits to Emily he has never thought about a future with her and when he finally tells his mother about his relationship with Emily. Thankfully there is some powerful acting to be seen with the introduction of Emily's parents, played by Ray Romano and Holly Hunter. These guys are the best thing about this film. Zoe Kazan as Emily is also quite good, despite me actually not really liking the character all that much (which was a problem when you, as an audience member, are meant to sympathise with her when she becomes sick).All in all....the film is a letdown. It's not particularly funny (the stand up routines especially) but it's saving grace is parts of the script (the dichotomy between what Kumail wants for his life and what his parents expect is particularly good) and Romano and Hunter. It is worth watching for these elements alone.

I knew I wanted to see this after seeing Kumail make the late-night talk show circuit, and it far exceeded my expectations. His humor is so real, so effortless, and the chemistry between them was amazing. Holly Hunter and Ray Romano as the parents were perfect, bringing both grief and humor in the same scenes. This is one of those movies I can watch over and over again, and not get tired of it. The only down side for me was the scenes in the comedy club and his "one man show". I understand the importance of them to the story, but for me they were really just good points to go get a snack.