Robert D. Siegel has helmed only one film, "Big Fan". The film's cast includes Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, and Michael Rapaport. These 3 actors provided some of the most real or raw characters I have ever seen on the screen. Particularly in Patton Oswalt, who led the film with great presence, made a story of moderate interest into something way more.This was one of the best character studies I have ever seen. The film does however, have some big flaws. The acting of some of the characters in the film are a bit cheap and unrealistic. The language and content is bearable for the sake of the story, and in the end is forgivable. The film is really driven on the performance of Oswalt, Corrigan, and Rapaport, and they really lift the film into perhaps the 'best of the year' discussion. Some will come to the film with more understanding of the characters as it is a story that doesn't explain a lot about it's passionate character's passions. If even just to watch a good performance and character study, watch the film. People can say what they want about the story, whether it was their preference or not, it was executed well.
The film looks great, sounds great, and smells great... it must be great. Surely one of my favorite films of 2009.
The film has a great sense of humor, but can make you feel awkward because of what is being humorous. This is a story about a loser and his addiction, who in the end pleases himself and the audience.
"Big Fan"
8.5 / 10
