Big Time

The following entry is originally posted over Sir Oliver's blog as comment:

"i dunno but i was disappointed with Big Time. I was expecting more with all the hype that came with the movie. it was good/entertaining enough, but i still found it lacking.

the comedy was a bit forced, and the movie did not achieve the "darkness" it deserved. medyo gasgas na yung story pero kung nabigyan ng tamang treatment, baka naging film noir pa ang dating niya.

i really shouldn't but i couldn't help but compare it to Utang Ni Tatang, which basically was a gangster film with the right edginess. Mas ok kasi ang characterization dun, mas may lalim for me. mas nakikilala mo yung pagkatao ng bawat karakter. di tulad ng sa Big time na parang inihain na lang sa yo kung ano sila sa pagkakataong yun at hindi kung ano talaga sila sa realidad ng mga buhay nila. tulad na lang nung kay sonny boy, may issues pala siya with the boss pero sa dulo na lang lumabas, medyo pilit pa. I give one point for Big time though for being less dragging than Utang.

interesting twist however with all but one character dying.

all in all, i'd recommend it still for people to watch. magandang foundation sya to change mainstream cinema. but it's not the best i've watched among its genre."