The Big Empty

Its got hatman, a majestic 12, and hybrid greys & nordics. Dope story taking serious elements of paranormal experiences and combining them into a very fun story. MC killed it.

This is an movie filmed in the actual town of Baker, California with real local residents. It is a pit stop before you get to Las Vegas, so don’t miss the world’s tallest thermometer, the Mad Greek or, the bun boy restaurants.

Ever wonder what you would have if the Coen brothers collaborated with David Lynch on a small independent film? Destined for cult classic status, "The Big Empty" is a strange blend of "Mulholland Drive" and "The Big Lebowski". So if you liked either or both of these classics you should track down the DVD, it has important special features that shed a little light on just what writer/director Steve Anderson was trying to communicate with this interesting film.I have beefed up this comment a little since my original viewing because I have found "The Big Empty" gets even better with repeated viewings. The wry humor can best be enjoyed when you are not wrestling with the progress of the story itself.I have heard that there are deleted scenes that show him taking this thing in the direction of the old "Twilight Zone" episode where the aliens entice humans to a planetary paradise with a book titled "Serving Humans", which actually turns out to be a cook book. There are also elements reminiscent of that suicide cult in San Diego in the mid-1990's."The Big Empty" has some relatively big names in its cast including Kelsey Grammar (a FBI agent), Joe Gries (from "The Pretender"), Rachel Leigh Cook (the town Lolita), and Darryl Hannah (Lolita's Mother). For the first time a Cook character is very sexy, it must be the hair style. The performances and deadpan humor save the day as the story itself is a little too expressionistic and open-ended for most viewers.Although the film gets off to a quick start and is never boring, Anderson (in the Lynch tradition) has to cheat and leave some things unresolved at the end, because it is simply impossible to tie all the disparate elements together conventionally. But this makes for interesting discussion with other members of "The Big Empty" cult.Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

I've loved this quirky independent film for years... had it on my iPod and finally bought the DVD for the collection. Grew up in the desert west of Baker, went to high school there, left after graduation and never went back... mostly because the people depicted in this move are REAL... with the possible exception of Sean Bean's character, the alien 'Cowboy'... Dan and Elron hit really close to home. The hint of bowling, burying everything in the desert, beer and JD, and Adam Beach and Gary Farmer with a soundtrack featuring Carl Perkins, BR549, and Lazy Lester... what more could you want in a off beat, off center comedy? If you lived there, or left there you can really get a good laugh out of this one... and if you want to double bill a movie night with some friends, the bowling alley scene is a good opener for The Big Lebowski. Six thumbs up...

I found this total gem of a movie years ago and have been made a better man for it. Everything about this movie is wonderful and will leave you wanting to know what's out there. No spoilers so I'll keep it short. A struggling actor gets a chance to pay off his debt by delivering a blue suitcase with unknown contents to a man named, "Cowboy" in the California desert.The insanity begins.A cast of goofy characters fill the roles for this fun movie. Something strange is going on out in that desert, watch this movie to find out what.

This is one of my favorite movies. I cannot explain why. All the characters are just weird enough, the story setting is just weird enough and the story itself is just weird enough. I grew up in that part of the country and the weirdness all fits together and reminds me of the good old days. So, when I need a weird, odd little story in my life I watch this movie. It is also one of my favorite movies in which to see Darryl Hannah and Jon Favreau. Frasier Crain also makes a small appearance as a federal agent and Sean Bean is perfect. What can I say. It's weird, it's odd. It's one of my favorites.

This is probably one of the very best independent movies that I've had the pleasure to watch. The acting, directing, editing, script and cinematography were all excellent. What could have been a silly movie, turned out to be a real gem. Every cast member did their part, with standout performances by John Favreau, the always brilliant Sean Bean, and even Kelsey Grammar, of whom I'm not a huge fan.When John Person (Favreau) is approached to simply deliver a blue suitcase to Cowboy (Bean) in of all places, Baker, California, the fun begins. Nothing is what it seems to the very last frame.I highly recommend that you buy this movie. My only complaint is that it wasn't given a wider release.

I enjoyed the twists and turns, and the wild details cracked me up. The unpredictable behaviors of the characters was just perfect!

love this film been looking for it for a few years now i own it

Great movie. It is a bit of a mind twist and a slow starter. But well worth viewing. If you liked Johnny Darko you'll like this.

Was dabei rauskommt, wenn ein Autor sein unverkäufliches Drehbuch selbst verfilmt: Eine krude Mischung aus Krimi und Komödie, die auf grosse Namen zurückgreift. Die wenig originelle Geschichte baut nach einem halbwegs gelungenen Start rasch ab und verflüchtigt sich in einem nebulösen Ende, kombiniert mit stereotpyen Figuren, die den geistigen Horizonts ihres Schöpfers offenbaren. Wenn bekannte Darsteller sich aus Gefälligkeit auf so ein Filmchen einlassen, muss man dem als Zuschauer nicht folgen.

This film sits somewhere between Roswell and Twin Peaks.Its a Strange little Gem that seemed to come out of nowhere and sadly disappeared just as quick.So if you like your viewing Quirky and Surreal.you wont go far wrong with this.

Great, mad film - I want one of those umbrellas!!!. Whoever guesses the identity of the cowboy is either a genius or a cheat !!!!!