The Big Take (2018) User Reviews

Great soundtrack and good scenario.

[deloudelouvain · 7/10 · 2 March 2020]

I had fun watching this movie. I say that as it seems that I'm the only one that thought there was some subtle humor weaved into the story. The Big Take is categorized as a thriller but the plot has some funny moments, what made this movie more than enjoyable to watch. Justin Daly did a good job with this movie, a fluent story with some unexpected elements, a good cast, and an excellent soundtrack (in fact one of the better soundtracks I've heard in a long time). The music (ska, punkrock and metal) is a great addition to this movie, the bands and artists are the ones I listen to all the time. If you're into ska this movie is already worth the watch, you get good music on top of an entertaining story.

Remarkably likable

[thomasjones59 · 7/10 · 28 June 2019]

A great low budget movie, but it doesn't show. Excellent performances. A half-assed caper gone completely wrong. The Ska music really moves it along!

Decent film

[Headturner1 · 7/10 · 24 March 2019]

I found my self second guessing this the first 15 minute or so seemed and looked very low budget. The producer guy was the issue. Once it got going I was " laughing out loud" at many parts. Especially the phone calls between the detective and Ieary. " Good now shut them off and go to bed". Hahah. And the calls with frank" I don't get this". Haha. Was this a great movie no but laughing is good for you and Oh I laughed. and John Enos is in it my long time crush. So it was a fun watch.

A Pretty Straight Forward Story.

[LordCommandar · 4/10 · 7 September 2018]

This was a pretty straight forward story. A film producers fails miserably at attempting to blackmail a Hollywood actor with a DVD recording of him being with tranny, and that's where the story goes, stays, and ends. It's not a long drawn out journey story, but it does take you on a nice little blackmail extortion ride and brings you to the destination. A little funny, yet serious, kudos to the all the actors making this watchable. This formula that has been done a few times, but for these characters and with this story line, it was decently done. I definitely recommend ....good watch

Well done

[fluffchop · 7/10 · 1 November 2021]

Short and to the point. Entertaining. Well written plot and likable characters. It's a movie you can enjoy. No morals or preaching. No hidden agenda to push. A straight up little story that is sure to please.

Pretty awful

[deep_purple1 · 1/10 · 1 February 2021]

This was not what I expected at all. I suppose I've seen worse films. This is basically a film you'd see at one of the lesser known film festivals at one of the unpopular times. It's an okay story but when you're done, you feel like you've wasted your time. There are a couple of scenes in the film that make it seem really unprofessional, like something a couple of frat boys threw together in their spare time. There's a lot of content out there now and so much of it is just so much better than this movie that I can't recommend it.

Good short film worth a watch

[Tr-u-mpbilly · 8/10 · 11 September 2018]

It's a little short, but worth a watch. I'm not sure what type of dolt would give this only 1 star.

Ok

[botfeeder · 6/10 · 13 March 2020]

A decent thriller. Acting ok, story ok. The writer being mistaken for the blackmailer was the one interesting twist; probably more could have been done with that. Overall watchable but a fairly mundane story line.

Incredibly boring

[zufre · 1/10 · 6 September 2020]

I wonder how this thing was produced Maybe they got something on video that was compromising for someone with money to burn. Avoid!

I wanted to be an astronaut

[nogodnomasters · 8/10 · 7 September 2018]

Max (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) has a screenplay but can't get any funding for his film about a fireman who dies in the line of duty. His friend and producer Vic (Slate Holmgren) takes action and through a series of circumstances makes a video where he can and does blackmail Douglas Brown (James McCaffrey) for $200,000 to make the film. Brown hires an investigator and second story woman (Zoe Bell) as they go after Max, as he is their only clue. Max doesn't know Douglas has been blackmailed and believes he just wants to finance his film. There is confusion as they talk about "the film."

This is a pretty decent dark comedy. Not LOL funny, but amusing.

Guide: F-word. No sex. Oksana Lada in a see-thru top.

Not worth the time

[JAC81 · 1/10 · 17 October 2020]

Don't watch this unless you have A LOT of time to kill. There are so many better movies to be seen. Watch something you like again twice before wasting time on this one - I didn't even finish watching it.

A Tarantino inspired film that delivers

[Bip_Henderson · 8/10 · 4 June 2021]

The writer was obviously a fan of Quentin Tarantino. That being said, it doesn't feel like a Tarantino rip-off, but it's own movie. Entertaining throughout, an overall enjoyable watch!

Great movie!

[girmobius · 10/10 · 28 October 2018]

At first I was unsure if this was a B movie. After 5 min you slide in to the story and it keeps getting better and better. Its a movie that drags you in and puts you on the edge of your seat, non pretentious simple and funny movie with a good cast. I was hoping the DVD would be shown at the end credits.

10 star quality- a diamond in the rough

[sespinda · 10/10 · 29 June 2019]

One of those movies at the end where you say "omg. I get it." And as far as sifting through trash to find the best worst movies, this is definitely one of those you will be glad you watched.