Product Details

• Actors: Simon Pegg, David Schwimmer, Alice Eve, Jon Polito, Natascha McElhone
• Directors: Jean-Baptiste Andrea
• Format: PAL, Color, Import
• Subtitles: Unknown
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NSMO0S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,334 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

BONUS FEATURES: Commentary with Simon Pegg, Alice Eve and director Jean-Baptiste Andrea; Making of documentary; Holy Moley; Pegg-Cam diary; The Truth about Simon Pegg; photo gallery. Charlie Wood (David Schwimmer) is an unemployed teacher who is forced to seek work at a call centre in order to provide for his family, which consists of his policewoman wife and a young daughter. After being fired for insulting a customer he thought had been kept on hold, call centre employee Gus Dickinson (Simon Pegg, SHAUN OF THE DEAD) proposes a blackmailing scheme. A priest has turned up on a database of people who have accessed illegal porn sites and Gus suggests that they ask him for a large sum of money to buy their silence. When Gus' former girlfriend Josie McBroom (Alice Eve, STARTER FOR TEN) gets wind of the scheme, the trio embark on their plan. However, things don't go exactly the way they envisioned and problems soon start mounting up. Set mostly in the chilly night of Oregon and shot in Wales, the Isle of Man, and British Columbia, BIG NOTHING is a black comedy heist film. Jean-Baptiste Andrea (DEAD END) has crafted a sharp, funny, and smart film that makes full use of its charismatic actors. Despite its inevitable comparisons with FARGO, BIG NOTHING manages to be both inventive and witty.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The worst laid plans, January 19, 2008

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J. A. Eyon "Little Raven" (Seattle - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Nothing (DVD)

This is one of the more enjoyable "bumbling amateur criminals" movies that I've seen.

It's a UK/Canadian production but it's set in the U.S. and it stars David Schwimmer in my favorite movie role of his to date. His lugubrious manner is perfectly complimented by bouncy, James-Cagney-like Simon Pegg, a British comedian donning a perfect American accent. Their screen chemistry is wonderful.

Joining them is another Brit with another perfect American accent plus tremendous sex appeal, Alice Eve, playing a third kooky wheel in this unlikely team of extortionists. I gotta say: the acting by everyone (Brit, American, and Canadian) is top-notch.

The script by Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Andrea and American Billy Asher tries to avoid cliches -- or at least improve on them -- and Andrea's direction gives the film a slightly surreal touch altho the film retains a down-to-earth quality.

That surreal touch plus its dark quality may limit this film's appeal, but those who like terrific acting and fast-paced fun may revel in that appeal.

(To people who have already seen the film: there's a difference of opinion here and at the Amazon UK site about Simon Pegg's accent. I think that those who are familiar with Simon Pegg will be influenced by that familiarity and find his accent strange -- while those of us who aren't familiar with him will find his accent perfect, albeit energetic, Midwestern. Can you click on the "comments" link below my review and reveal (1) if you were familiar with Pegg before this movie and (2) how succcessful you thought his accent was? Thanks.)

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gothic comedy!!!, April 30, 2007

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Pompompom (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Nothing (DVD)

I loved this film. The first "gothic comedy", I would say! It's very funny, yet surprisingly dark. So you'll go from laughing your head off to jumping in your seat thinking "WTF"? A very original movie based on a classic premise. Pegg rocks, as usual, I'm a huge Spaced fan and wasn't disappointed! Definitely a geeky yet intelligent movie, worth watching a few times. Laughs and shocks guaranteed in equal measure. Awesome soundtrack too, are they going to release it?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A whole bunch of dark fun, March 24, 2008

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Ken Jensen "Author of It Takes Guts To Be Me:... (Kingston, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Nothing (DVD)

Just a joy for me to watch! I haven't ever been let down yet by Simon Pegg (the guy from Shawn of the Dead) and his wit plays off of Schwimmer's drollitivity(?) perfectly. The chick is dynamite and she mentally kicks the crap out of the two men who are smart enough to acknowledge it with just the right amount of self deprecation. The plot constantly twists and turns and the comedy is all black. That's key for me. Give me laughs couched in morally questionable (or directly sinful) situations and I'm happy as a clam.