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Big Stan, Rob Schneider’s Kung Fu spoof, is about as hilarious as one can get without some hardcore stunts such those seen in Kung Fu Hustle. Big Stan is Schnieder, starring as Stan Minton, a lowbrow, too-tan real-estate con artist who, in the opening scene, is scamming an elderly woman out of her savings for a fake timeshare. From here, he’s busted and sentenced to prison, and the film’s setting is split between Minton’s gaudy mansion, in which he attempts to toughen up before serving, and a jail ripe with gangs split by race and undersexed men. Stan is a character whose strength and confidence grows throughout the story, initially thanks to the cheerleading of his doormat wife, Mindy (Jennifer Morrison), but mostly because The Master (David Carradine) trains him in a combo martial-arts style that is as absurd as the idea of Carradine chain-smoking while reviving his Shaolin monk persona from the old TV show. Carradine is funny in Big Stan, though it’s Schneider’s timing and slapstick physical comedy that carries the movie. Does he really learn how to break through wood blocks with his middle finger? One may never know. Strange, unlikely plot twists, like one involving prison Warden Gasque (Stan Wilson), are totally corny. But there are sublime moments, such as those when Stan is able to unite warring teams of buff men long enough to perform choreographed dance numbers, that make the whole film worth watching. Gay jokes abound in Big Stan, but not the calloused kind; in fact, the whole film is aimed at portraying a fantasy in which prison is a safe haven for guys of all sorts, a men’s club as pleasant as a spa. It’s a revelry that may never materialize but it never hurts to imagine.Read full review
This was a funny movie. The idea of a white collar fraud artist going to prison is timely. Rob Schneider plays a real estate scammer that gets sentenced to state prison. He is concerned that since he is of small staure he will be sexually violated in prison. He only has 6 months before he has to report for inacreration, and decides to use the time learning how to fight. He meets up with a dude called the "Master" (David Caradine) who agrees to teach him kung fu. The training is entertaining, and when he eventually gets to prison that's entertaining as well. His kung fu enables him to become the tough guy in the prison who makes the rules, and everyone else comes to when they have a problem or dispute. Then there is the stereotypically corrupt prison warden to deal with. All in all a funny entertaining proson flick.Read full review
This is by Far one of the funniest movies Rob Schneider has done. Big Stan will have you laughing throughout the whole movie. Stan is a real estate agent and master scammer. He then gets convicted and is scentenced to 3 years in prison. He is given 6 months to shape up and get ready for the challenge of prison. Knowing that he is not very tough he is vulnurable to getting raped in prison. He hires a professional Karate master to teach him karate before he goes to jail to avoid getting raped. When he finally goes to prison the training pays off and he becomes BIG STAN.
I think price could have been lower on what is basically a B movie. Still I did like the movie and I'm glad to have it in my library. Prison fight is the best!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
DVD came earlier than expected! The movie is used, but has no scratches. I paid a great price for some great movies. This is a really funny movie! Rob Schneider at his best!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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