“Big Fellas” At The Cinema
The new South African comedy “Big Fellas” releases nationwide in Nu Metro cinemas as from 23 November. Written and produced by Ross Garland and directed by Philip Roberts, “Big Fellas” brings together stand up comedians Cokey Falkow, Kagiso Lediga, Marc Lottering, Louw Venter, Jason Cope, screen stars Colin Moss and Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and models Minki van der Westhuizen and Gina Athans.
The soundtrack is full of cutting edge and diverse young South African music, from Afrikaans reggae to Joburg kwaito to English electronica to Western Cape ska. Joel Assaisky (“Bunny Chow”) composed six original music pieces for the film.
“Big Fellas” is a story about two white guys, Zed and Jake, who have made a documentary expose about the modelling industry, and go on a road trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg to get some money from the government. However, they are urgently in need of a black economic empowerment (BEE) partner.
Says Garland: “In South Africa’s fresh and bracing democracy, comedy is a tool for survival and analysis, a way to access difficult issues, but mostly to release the pressure valve. “Big Fellas” brings the key issue of identity in South Africa today into the public arena through the medium of broad comedy. In the words of one of the stars of the film, Kagiso Lediga, ‘We need to poke fun at ourselves to make sure it all doesn’t explode’.”
In its November issue SL Magazine wrote: “You know when a South African movie comes out and you feel you should probably see it, because it’s your duty? “Big Fellas” is NOT one of those movies. The film is a genuinely hilarious road trip comedy movie…a bold and satirical take on both white attitudes and BEE.”
News24.com reviewer Alistair Fairweather commented that “if you’re looking for a dose of goofy humour this weekend, steer a path towards “Big Fellas”. It may not have the budget of the slick rubbish Hollywood churns out (Mr Woodcock, I’m looking at you), but it’s got 10 times the heart.”
For more information about the film visit www.bigfellasmovie.com
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