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The Big Squeeze
The Big Squeeze
Actors: Lara Flynn Boyle, Danny Nucci, Peter Dobson, Luca Bercovici, Michael Chieffo
Director: Marcus DeLeon
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports
R     2000     1hr 38min


     
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Actors: Lara Flynn Boyle, Danny Nucci, Peter Dobson, Luca Bercovici, Michael Chieffo
Director: Marcus DeLeon
Creators: Jacques Haitkin, Marcus DeLeon, Sonny Baskin, Jeffrey L. Davidson, Liz McDermott, Mark Yellen, Zane W. Levitt
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports
Sub-Genres: Comedy, Drama, Baseball
Studio: Fox Lorber
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen
DVD Release Date: 02/22/2000
Original Release Date: 09/06/1996
Theatrical Release Date: 09/06/1996
Release Year: 2000
Run Time: 1hr 38min
Screens: Color,Full Screen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 1
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English
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Movie Reviews

Mmm... Delightful. Like great chocolate!
Cees Jan Mol | Eindhoven, the Netherlands | 10/22/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"So okay... Not all movies can hit you between the eyes. But you also want to be able to enjoy a different type of movie. One that's mellow, that's subtle, that lies on your tongue and slowly melts... One of those movies is this one. Subtle. Delightful. Funny. Just like great chocolate!"
A parody of fundraisers funny on a difficult topic
Pork Chop | Lisbon, Portugal | 06/18/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)

"THE BIG SQUEEZE (1996) tells a story of a fight between a man and
his wife over a medical disability and health insurance claim paid
out by an insurer to them, in a lump sum.

Although this isn't made clear at all in the outset (the film
suggesting a sinister plot) much of the film, unfortunately or not,
is a parody of fundraisers done by NP0's, such as religious
organizations of all kinds, that are in dire straights in this day
and age from the taxman's cut, the need to meet construction codes
of building in public use, and from atheism in the population.

The target audience is obviously the below 21 bracket, considering
the obsessive, idealistic or utopic outlook on life, that revolves
centrally around what may or may not happen at a specific bar,
specific people, not excluding the essential lovemaking scenes.

There's the Michelle Pfeiffer lookalike, Lara Flynn B0yle (in look,
mannerisms and acting), as well as a Ted Danson clone in the form
of Luca Bercovici or a young Geraldo Rivera cameleon Danny Nucci,
all doing fine jobs on screen, in projecting an aura of innocence,
youth, calmness, a relaxed friendliness throughout the 90 mins.
This allows the movie to bring forth the human, personal aspects
of the characters, that is important in keeping people interested
and the gags alive.

They organize a fund raiser for chuch repairs required by a revised
municipal building code for earthquakes, and is led by Peter
Dobson, who plays a mix between playboy, grifter and conman,
setting up the mark, Bercovici, in anticipation of cashing in on
the insurance cash that the latter refuses to split evenly with his
wife, Boyle.

The fact that a pan and scan format was chosen is an omen. This is
not a visual movie (aside from projecting the charisma, good humor
and freshness of the cast), but rather a comedy, such that the
focal point is the dialog, the twists and the reactions of the
characters to each turn in events.

The soundtrack for the most part is adequate, skillfully composed,
although the band playing some covers of 6O's numbers will make
some cringe.

They plan to score $120k, and to blow town, splitting the amount
among themselves, with little fear, remorse of bilking a church, an
entire community, or so they plan to... it's "time to make lemonade
out of the lemons" by squeezing the marks, says Dobson.

Overall, this picture is not spectacular enough for theatres unless
you are in the target demographic, but the makers should be
congratulated for making a funny and interesting movie, indeed, on
a taboo topic of fundraisers."