The Big Sick (2017)
6/10
It may be romantic, but not funny
23 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This movie is supposed to be a romantic comedy about a standup comedian.

None of the jokes in the movies are funny. There are plenty of materials in the movie itself to joke about, like how the mother tries to set him up with different women. But it was never exploited.

The first exchange between the two main characters is not funny. It was the comedian berating the woman. And this "joke" is repeated again near the end. Some comedians berate and insult the audience and think it's funny. It's like high school prank. Better comedians find humor without the insults, or they make fun of a distance 3rd party or themselves.

The successful part of the movie is the story about the emotion and relationship. The comedic part fell short.
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