Customer Reviews

Big Business [Blu-ray]

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This blu-ray looks much better than the dvd for the exception of the first few minutes in the scene where the mothers are delivering their children. After that you clearly see the rich video and the difference between this blu-ray and the regular dvd.

This movie is so happy, uplifting and entertaining from begining to end that I've bought it yet again; first vhs many years ago, then dvd, now blu-ray. Buying blu-ray will make you feel that you're watching the movie for the 1st time again and a very big difference from dvd. The title menu is also cool with the black and white screen split in 4 and background music.

I gave it 5 stars because I don't consider that 2 or 3 minutes in the begining of the movie of some graininess is enough to take a star away from this great movie and wonderful video quality after those few minutes. Also other reviewers have removed more than one star just because of those 2 or 3 minutes. Maybe they didn't keep watching after that?

There are many wonderful old movies that I would love to see come out in blu-ray even if the quality is not perfect but is at least widescreen and better than dvd.

Some stores are already selling these locally. I picked one up yesterday, and the transfer is wonderful. Even though it is not posted on Amazon as of this writing, rest assured it is in 1.78:1 - 16x9 widescreen enhanced ratio. Great transfer, but absolutely no extras, not even a trailer.

For me, this is Bette Midler's funniest movie - Lily Tomlin, maybe her third funniest. Their facial expressions and body language are a perfect complement to the goofy dialogue, i.e. "Is this how we dress for the office? You look like a blood clot!" "Eat the g-damn muffin and try to show some poise." It's a fun movie to watch and a nice alternative to today's "event" movies. Laugh and lighten-up!

Target put this on the shelf on Tues, April 12th for 5.99 on blu-ray and this week it's 3.99! WOO-HOO! The transfer really is stunning and it fills the screen to glorious proportions. A definite "must have" for the price and quality :)

Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin? Sounds good.

Playing twins who were mismatched at birth?

Country twins and city twins?

Fish out of water plot? All solid elements to found a comedy on.

I'm a fan of both of these actresses, and all of that sounds like it could be REALLY funny. If it were written with any spirit and imagination it would have been. Heck, if this had been created by even average screen writers in the 60s it would have been anywhere from very amusing to hilarious. Unfortunately, this script was completely bungled. There weren't really any jokes. There were only weak attempts to produce funny situations built off confused identities when the set of twins wound up in close proximity. Every scene seemed deliberately paced and forced. Sadly, not one of the four characters played by these two normally funny actresses came across as even likable. That's a massive failure. Fred Ward was in this, and was completely wasted. He had a more engaging role in Joe Dirt, as the father who abandoned his young son at the Grand Canyon.

I really regret wastes of potential like this. When I first looked at the cast and premise of this movie I thought it had a real chance to be a laugh riot. Instead it was mostly just awkward and irritating. Very sad.

it was just as getting a regular dvd , instead of a bluray, i know it was an older movie. but i think they could have done some research and found some commentary, delected scenes, extras, or even interveiwed the actors. I was slightly disappointed.

I love, love, love this movie. It is one of my all-time favorite comedies. Perfect chemistry among the cast...sharp, witty, biting dialogue...a hysterical comedy of mistaken identities.

Unfortunately, the Blu Ray release left me greatly disappointed. I see no difference in the quality of the picture or sound from my DVD. In fact, the picture aspect ratio has actually been cropped from 1:85 to 1:78...not a huge difference, but one wonders why it was even done.

No extras at all, zero. Not even a trailer.

But, for the bargain price I got this for today at Target ($3.99), I shouldn't really complain. It's just, to me, a missed opportunity to give this wonderful comedy a chance to showcase some extras.

No real reason to pick this up on Blu...again, I saw no difference in the quality, and a bit of a cheat on the aspect ratio from what you may already have on DVD.

For $4.99 you are getting your money's worth, at $5.00 it would be too expensive!!!!

I never thought it would take so little time to start getting craby material on Blu-Ray

The quality of the image is alright but you don't get a single extra. They give you the movie and that's that!
No subtitles for any language (not even for the hearing impaired), no extras of any kind, not even the theatrical trailer! Pretty soon the disc itself won't be labeled!

When I first saw the cast of this movie I was extremely excited - how could it miss?! Then, I watched the dvd & found out :-( There isn't anything funny about this movie, I am sad to say. It could have been really great but the writers missed it...you might say they even missed the "barn". This dvd isn't even worht $5. Don't waste your time or money!!