Review of The Big Bang (2011) by Ana B — 17 Jul 2011

Weird mix of thriller and graphic novel. A private investigator (Banderas) is hired to find the "girlfriend" of a paroled conman with the hope that he could also find a stash of diamonds she is hiding. Obviously, being a thriller, there are a few twists and not everybody turn out to be what they seem to be.

It is a bit of a shame that a good cast is wasted here. The original idea is not new but I liked the aesthetics, the use of the light, the sense of humour. However the story is very confusing, everthing happens too fast, action and dialogues are rushed. I find Antonio Bandera's speech difficult to understand, and I am spanish. Several nice ideas are mixed in a missmatched effort to make a movie. Like you were wearing an smart cocktail dress with a pair of good quality trainers and a swimming cap. You try to make sense of it but you can't. This needs a much more polished script and a slower pace to make it digestible.