Review of The Big Kahuna (1999) by Jared C — 21 Aug 2010

This is such an in depth movie. There is so much there to ask questions about and think about. The story is not iconic in the sense of what's going on around these three main characters who mostly stick in this one ensuite, where most of the entire film is set.

The three characters are so different in respect each one has strenghts and weaknesses. You see changes occur in each one throughout the plot. For anyone who has been interested in the conversation of how something you talk about to someone any day can lead to talking about Jesus, and life and death.

All three actors Kevin Spacey's blabber mouth, calm and yet insecure salesman really is played brilliantly here just like his Lester Burnham from American Beauty, Peter Facinelli is quiet throughout this film only until near the end there is something intimate discovered within this character.

And DeVito's very quiet and yet troubled character is very different from all the other roles DeVito has played through many films. So it is a challenge to see him in a film like this. I believe there is something really in depth about this film that cannot be explained.