Review of The Big One (1997) by Ricky J — 18 Oct 2009

This is a good movie.Michael Moore once again continues to deliver more truth.

This review of The Big One (1997) was written by Ricky J on 18 Oct 2009.

The Big One has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The Big One

Review of The Big One (1997)

By John M (4,356) on 21 May 2011

I believe this is easily the best Michael Moore movie. He did this as a lark, having his camera crew follow him on a book tour…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Corey H (174) on 10 Jul 2011

Moore's least cinematic documentary. It focuses on him and his attempts to aggravate CEOs laying people off while making record profits…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Rob C (695) on 12 Aug 2008

Weak for Michael Moore. Although issues raised are real and of great concern, the tactics used makes he out to be more like a Chee SJ…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Adam E (677) on 03 Mar 2009

A fine early doc from Moore which brings greedy corporations to center stage as he travels across America for a book tour…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Pieter-Jan V (262) on 24 Aug 2008

I hope airlines and other companies still don't use prisoners to book flights or do telemarketing. That is just wrong on so many levels…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Terri H (1,064) on 22 Dec 2008

Once again, corporate america translates simply into the evil of greed…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Kevin O (346) on 12 Jun 2008

I find it interesting when Moore uses footage of his stand-up…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Robin S (175) on 05 Dec 2009

This movie was lame. Unlike Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11, The Big One lacked focus…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Darren C (652) on 05 Feb 2013

Sort of the lost Michael Moore flick. I saw this at The New Yorker in London, Ontario, in 1998, when it came out, and loved it…

Read Review

Review of The Big One (1997)

By Spencer S (1,155) on 04 Aug 2011

An older film from Michael Moore but a good one. Had some good funny momments in it. Gotta love how he doesn't back down from anyone…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

By Dylanl (2) on 24 Jul 2009

The story here needed to be told: it is tragic and saddening. The storytelling is simply the worst I have experienced in years…

Read Review

Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 21 Jan 2017

Since The Thin Blue Line's remarkable intervention, Morris's work has grown more public and more problematic--lofty yet snide, a form of know-it-all…

Read Review

Review of Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)

By Christopher M (1,030) on 20 Jan 2008

Honestly, I thought this was about the censorship and backlash of the whole Dixie Chicks vs. USA…

Read Review

Review of Destiny in Space (1994)

By John B (4,244) on 06 Jan 2012

Okay little IMAX film that doesn't translate well onto the big screen. Probably amused the kiddies back in the 90s. NASA propaganda that looks nice…

Read Review

Review of I, Claude Monet (2017)

By Andrew Pulver (217) for Guardian (4,584) on 16 Feb 2017

A graceful film that suggests there's passion beneath the beautiful surface…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

The Big One

1997

68%124 Reviews

Silent Running

1972

64%411 Reviews

Crumb

1995

84%351 Reviews

A Man Apart

2003

54%436 Reviews

Accidents Happen

2009

57%49 Reviews

The Brothers Bloom

2008

67%600 Reviews

Cloverfield

2008

66%1,107 Reviews

American Graffiti

1973

79%734 Reviews

Trishna

2011

59%127 Reviews

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998

51%250 Reviews