Review of Big Game (2014) by Keith B — 19 Dec 2016

Home Alone meets Air Force One meets Cliff Hanger.

This review of Big Game (2014) was written by Keith B on 19 Dec 2016.

Big Game has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gladys W (1) on 18 Dec 2016

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By Lanky Man P (744) on 05 Jul 2016

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By Rick H (156) on 18 Dec 2016

Really stupid, most jokes don't land, special effects are a bigger joke than the ones in dialogue…

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By Aadityamudhar (100) on 18 Apr 2016

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Without the unusual Finnish elements, this would have been a far more mundane Game…

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