In one of the Big Sick scenes, Emily (Zoe Kazan) says she wants to hear more about the personal side of her lover, Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani plays herself). The statement came out after Kumail performed a monologue show in which he recounted his culture and customs as a member of the Pakistani family. The moment represents the main message of the film, that "one's identity is determined by his personality, not a race, religion, or national origin". Sounds cliche, but really important messages are relevant, not only to the context of the social conditions of the United States but to the whole world now.

Written by husband and wife, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick is semi-autobiographical, taking the essence of their problems during dating, before marriage in 2007. Being a growing child of Pakistani immigrants in Chicago brought a clash to Kumail. Both his parents are devout Muslims while still firmly adhering to Pakistani customs, including arranging to matchmake for his children. In contrast, living in America stimulated Kumail to think more freely and openly, refusing to swallow his family's teachings. Especially once he fell in love with Emily, a white girl.

Written as a personal outpour makes the Big Sick so close for audiences who share the same experience. Because the author understands the true nature of the problem, the conflict of cultural clashes and generations, as well as the beliefs that involve friction with parents can be conveyed through a variety of familiar situations. I for example, once like Kumail, pretend to obey the parent's order to pray by going into the room then waiting for five minutes. Such proximity succeeds in increasing the weight of the film, not just the presentation, also able to represent.

As an illustration, refusing matchmaking and reluctant to obey religious teachings has the potential to make Kumail no longer considered a family. The risk is enormous because no matter how complicated the macro problematic in the world, personal problems in the family sphere will be more provoking feelings of emotion. Kumail makes The Big Sick media blow the heart off including anger, as when his character rages when it is difficult to order the desired burger (this scene also has a red thread against a big theme related to the stiffness of mindset). But the blood of comedians seemed to flow too swiftly in Kumail, as a result, the quaint conflict was still tingled.

Here the reason The Big Sick feels special. Even when the dramatic moment strikes, we have still chuckled thanks to lines of sentences Kumail and Emily wrote and a series of sitcoms that say "if everything is too difficult, just laugh". The lineup of players supports that approach. The ranks of the female main performers, Zoe Kazan and Holly Hunter (as Beth, Emily's mother) dazzle through the dynamic and energetic nature. Especially the Hunter who gave birth to the character of an attractive mother, who likes to sit with one-foot lift, then do not hesitate to be involved in the commotion club comedy. Instead, the men represented Kumail Nanjiani and Ray Romano (as Terry, Emily's father) is more passive. But behind the residence was stored hearts that are based on efforts to prove their love even had time to hurt the feelings of the couple.

The film also exemplifies what is called a perfect ending. Quite a brief moment in the form of a conclusion as expected, which brings its character forward for a while to visit the past that started it all. Director Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name Is Doris) understands the substance of the closing scene, refusing to dramatize dramatically. Like a song, Showalter reluctant to use luxurious orchestra nuanced magnificent, simply utilize the appropriate instruments and tone appropriate choice of the target audience emotion. 

RATING (7,8/10)

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