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MY GIANT
Billy Crystal is one of the top standup comedians. Despite his boyish demeanor he has been around a long time. In recent years no one has been better as Master of Ceremonies of the Oscars than he. How then explain that he wrote the story, along with David Seltzer (who did the screenplay) of this one note boring movie? An essential attribute of every comic is timing. How then explain that he did not see (in his capacity as producer) that the director was dragging his tail in this very slow-moving film.
As an agent, Sammy (Billy Crystal) has been almost always unsuccessful. Opening scene is of him driving his car in Romania looking for talent he can sign up. Did it have to take what seemed like a half hour of driving and voice over before he finally came across Max, a 7'7" giant (Gheorghe Muresan) ("He can play 8' if he has to."). Max is happy as a caretaker living in a monastery but he longs for his long gone girlfriend Lillianna (Joanna Pacula) who for the past 22 years has resided in New Mexico. New Mexico? 22 years ago? What kind of story is this?
When Sammy convinces Max that he will be made into a movie star if he goes to America with Sammy, the giant jumps at the chance. Let us spare you any more of the story. Suffice it to say that Max was mean and selfish to entice the giant to leave his homeland but before the film ends, he realizes he has been a scoundrel and changes into a good human being. Give me a break. Sounds like Amateur Night.
Others who contribute (but not much) to this lost cause are Kathleen Quinlan as Sammy's wife, and Zane Carney as their son.
Directed by Michael Lehmann.
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Copyright 1998 Ben Hoffman
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