{"id":17723,"date":"2017-07-19T10:55:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=17723"},"modified":"2017-07-19T10:55:55","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:55:55","slug":"the-big-sick-the-rom-com-hit-of-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=17723","title":{"rendered":"The Big Sick: The Rom-Com Hit of the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Sandra Olmsted<\/h3>\n
\"Stand-up<\/a>
Stand-up comedian Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan star the hot summer hit The Big Sick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Big Sick<\/em> may just be the little film that can rock the box office amidst the blockbusters of summer, just like Ghos<\/em>t did in 1990. Although the dinner scenes are very similar to those in My Big Fat Greek Wedding<\/em>, this culture clash comedy has plenty of its own charm, pathos, wit, and twists, making The Big Sick<\/em> the surprise of the summer.<\/p>\n

While performing his stand-up routine, Kumail (comedian Kumail Nanjiani as himself) gets \u201checkled\u201d by Emily (Zoe Kazan), a grad student. After a conversation at the comedy club\u2019s bar, Kumail, who is also an Uber driver, later coincidentally picks Emily up for a ride. Soon Emily and Kumail are dating and falling in love. While they keep saying they shouldn\u2019t see each other, they are clearly attracted to each other.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kumail endures his father Azmat (Anupam Kher) and mother Sharmeen (Zenobia Shroff) setting him up with a different girl whenever he\u2019s home for dinner. While similar to what Nia Vardalos\u2019 character experienced in Greek Wedding, some of the women that Sharmeen chooses are very appealing. Kumail also receives a headshot and \u201cresume\u201d from each \u201cpotential wife.\u201d As the most Americanized of his family, he objects to the \u201crules,\u201d especially disowning a cousin who married outside Pakistani community.<\/p>\n

\"Zoe<\/a>
Zoe Kazan and stand-up comic Kumail Nanjiani star the hot summer hit The Big Sick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When her parents, Beth (Holly Hunter) and Terry (Ray Romano), visit Chicago, Emily wants Kumail to meet them, which leads to an argument about whether he is being honest with Emily, himself, and his family. Emily breaks up with Kumail. Kumail also has a big opportunity looming when a prestigious stand-up scout comes to the club.<\/p>\n

Out of the blue, Emily\u2019s best friend, Jesse (Rebecca Naomi Jones), calls Kamail because Emily is in the hospital and, since it is the eve of final exams, one of Emily\u2019s college friends can be there for her. When Kumail arrives at the hospital, Emily rejects him. Then, he learns that Emily\u2019s condition is very serious, and he must make medical decisions and call her parents.<\/p>\n

Despite Beth and Terry\u2019s objections, Kumail keeps showing up to sit by Emily\u2019s bedside while she\u2019s in a medically induced coma. Will Kumail win her hostile parents over? Will he tell his family the truth? Will Emily accept him when and if she wakes up?<\/p>\n

The Big Sick<\/em>, a delicious romp, answers all these questions and more. Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordan wrote The Big Sick<\/em> based on their romance, and Michael Showalter directs the film with a sublimely light touch. The film smoothly transitions between humor and pathos while delivering plenty of laughs and surprises.<\/p>\n

The Big Sick<\/em>, a Lionsgate release, runs a fast-paced 120 minutes and is rated R for language including some sexual references. A surprise hit of the summer, like Ghost<\/em> and My Big Fat Greek Wedding<\/em> were, The Big Sick<\/em>, which opened in St. Louis July 7, has built box office and screens every week. The \u201clittle\u201d gem is not to be missed!<\/p>\n

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