Think Big (1989)

User Rating:

3.6/10   

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers:

Edward Kovach (writer)
R.J. Robertson (story)

Release Date:

March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

All they had was strength, determination, and a lucky chicken bone. Brains aren't everything.

Plot:

Two somewhat retarded truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Peter Paul	...	Rafe
David Paul	...	Victor
Martin Mull	...	Dr. Bruekner
Ari Meyers	...	Holly Sherwood
Claudia Christian	...	Dr. Irene Marsh
Richard Kiel	...	Irving
Richard Moll	...	Thornton
Michael Winslow	...	Hap
Thomas Gottschalk	...	Mr. Roberts
Tony Longo	...	Supervisor
Peter Lupus	...	Bad Guy #1
Sal Landi	...	Bad Guy #2
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	'Z'
Rafer Johnson	...	Johnson
Jimmy Briscoe	...	Jimmy

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Quotes:

Thornton: Alright listen up, douche-bags! All of ya! There's a load of toxic waste sittin' on the dock at TechStar, now who wants it? TechStar's throwin' in an extra two grand for this one... Z!
'Z': I'm sorry Thornton man, my truck's runnin' real bad right now, needs a serious tune-up.
Thornton: Johnson!
Johnson: Hemroids! I... I got hemoroids.
Thornton: You ARE a hemoroid... Jimmy!
Jimmy: Whooping cough, boss!
[coughs]
Thornton: I was afraid of this...
Rafe, Victor: [Both yelling loudly] Babeeeeey!

Soundtrack:

Think Big

Think Little

A most ironically titled film, "Think Big" is a relatively brainless movie. The whole movie revolves around two appropriately airheaded, truck driving twin brothers who have to save a teen genius and the world's ultimate weapon from the clutches of the bad guys. The weapon? A device that looks like an otherwise ordinary remote control, but can control virtually every electronic device.

Of course, the "humor" comes in when the lamebrained gymrat twins bumble around trying to defeat the baddies. As expected in any b-movie, the humor is substandard and often crude. The Paul brothers play the role of the bungling duo pretty well. The movie also boasts a fairly decent supporting cast, with Martin Mull from Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, Richard Moll from Nightcourt as the brothers' boss and of course, Claudia Christian.

In short, "Think Big" isn't a bad movie for what it is and what it tries to be. Taken lightly, this low budget picture's sophmorish humor and sexual innuendo can be entertaining for a day's rental. Just try to think as little as possible while watching it, and the b-movie lover deep inside you will enjoy it.