Theo Robertson
.... But I have to warn you that since I find Craig Ferguson a simply awful comedian I wasn`t expecting anything less than an awful movie . THE BIG TEASE is far from an awful movie but is unfortunately far from being a great one too . The premise isn`t bad and involves a Scottish hairdresser going to LA to take part in a hairdressing contest - or so he thinks . The problem with THE BIG TEASE is that the jokes are fairly weak and mainly revolve the old - And we`re talking so old they died of old age some time ago and the stench is overpowering - pratfall gags of people walking into sliding doors etc
There`s also directorial blunders too . Remember that THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was a spoof documentary shot on a single video camera ? Then you`ll remember that every single scene was shot on a single video camera . With THE BIG TEASE it`s obvious the documentary crew only have one camera but in nearly every single scene there`s cross cuts long shots etc which prove there`s several different cameras used to shoot the movie . Yeah I`m nit-picking for sure but I`ve never been a fan of mockumentaries , hell I didn`t even like THIS IS SPINAL TAP that much For neutrals who have never heard of Craig Ferguson you might find THE BIG TEASE amusing if you see it on TV ( It was ten times more entertaining than the alleged comedy film the BBC showed last night entitled THE WEDDING TACKLE ) but I doubt you`d want to spend money hiring it at the video shop
Steve Gough
If you stick with it this is a very funny film. Don't be put off by the plot - a misguided Scotsman attempts to crash a mythical hairdressing Olympics. It's a very human comedy about identity and self-worth. Filmed in a documentary style, which takes a few scenes to get used to, it really only hits its stride when the hero Crawford lands in the US. From there it works very well, tilting at various American showbiz windmills. I saw one of the co-stars, Mary McCormack, recently in "High Heels and Lowlifes", and surfing her name in the database reminded me of this little gem. If it's in your local video store, and you enjoyed Spinal Tap or Local Hero, you should try it.
George Parker
"The Big Tease" is an under-rated, genuinely funny, and intelligently made film about a dauntless Scottish hair stylist, Crawford Mackenzie, and his quest for the globally coveted Platinum Scissors Award. A tour de force by Furgeson, the film delivers plenty of wry British humor and less subtle American hilarity with warmth and coherence, develops it's unlikely centerpiece (Mackenzie), sticks faithfully to it's plot, and builds to satisfying and very funny climax.
cateran
This is a funny, funny movie and the ending is hilarious! The ever-moving, documentary style of the film is reminiscent of "This is Spinal Tap". Craig Ferguson is outstanding as the irrepressible Scottish hair stylist.
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