I really like movies that center around some impossible con with twists thrown in. But, this movie, which advertises itself as a funny con, was terrible. The final five minutes which explains who was setting who up was dumb. Plus, the whole con was to only get $200,000. I want someone to try to steal a priceless neckless or gold bars like in Heist. As for the funny part, there are no laughs. And even Morgan Freeman is bad in this. They show surfers as a transition between scenes; what does that tell you about a film.FINAL VERDICT: It is short, only 80 minutes long, but it is not worth a viewing.
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
Whether it was intended to be viewed this way or not, this movie was exactly that, a movie(which are supposed to be fun). It didn't make you think too hard(or at all), It had a beautiful cast in a beautiful location, a great soundtrack, and a quirky fun story. Sometimes these type of movies are just what the doctor ordered. So what that it has no deep and meaningful theme, or that there are spots in the movie that make absolutely no sense!!!! It suffered severely in the box office due to very poor marketing prior to its release as well as a nation full of people suffering from groupthink, and the critics are the ones pulling the strings. I found the movie extremely refreshing, a nice break from deep thought, and i chance where i could just sit down, fix my eyes on the TV, and smile :D
'Sentiment: Negative ☹️'
I have to agree with the ratings and a lot of reviewers on this one, it wasn't that great. When I saw the cast, with Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Charlie Sheen, Vinnie Jones and others, all actors that I appreciate, I was expecting a good funny movie but that wasn't really the outcome of The Big Bounce. Instead you get a weak story that doesn't really make much sense, the twists and turns are predictable and not even interesting, and comedy wise it's pretty poor as well. It's watchable but only for once then, if you have no other choice.