Patton Oswalt is miscast. This is a " B" movie for sure. Too much wasted time on several scenes, like walking through a bar, you sit and watch 10 minutes of Patton walking through a bar until he finds the person he's looking for. Ugh. Okay so some good points: his mother did a good job of acting. You are left with "how can a guy in his thirties be such a loser". That is one of the things the writer and director wanted to come across, and they got that across for sure.

Big Fan tunes you into late night sports talk radio with Paul , from his mom's basement, as he & the ever chill Sal navigate NY Giants game week. Fan-Delirium ensues.

A bit violent but an interesting story about professional sports fans who take their enthusiasm a bit too far.

If you go into Big Fan expecting a Patton Oswald comedy, you will be deeply disappointed. Big Fan is a dark, brooding, and pensive character study of a man fanatically obsessed with the New York Giants, to the point where it impacts on all aspects of his life and those around him. If there is any humor, it is dark to the point where it is hard to see. The broader theme is clearly the danger of any kind of fanaticism, regardless of whether it is sports, religion, politics, etc and the negative impact it can have on society. Directed by Robert Siegel with great confidence, close-ups are used effectively and the periodically jarring editing helps give the viewer a sense of the protagonist's mental decline. This is a small but powerful film.

If you ever wondered who calls in to sports radio shows

This film was almost good.

As someone who worked in sports talk radio, he really nails it. It has some heart to it, more than I thought it would.

Follows the view of a fanatic that we silently root for.

Patron Oswalt, in an unprecedented leading role, keeps this unnaturally difficult sports comedy-drama grounded as it explores complicated themes.

A brilliantly, well-made film by a first time director Robert D. Siegel. But it's Patton Oswalt who owns this film.

A simple, modest character idea executed without a lot of surprises but without overreaching. It's kinda short and the plot is laser-straight so it feels like a small movie somehow, but the character arc has plenty of depth and sensitivity. Oswald feels like he inhabits the role with a lot of investment, really selling a ton of little details even though they are often pretty stereotypical tropes for the lives-with-parents adult schlub. I was sort of afraid this was going to turn into a paean to the nobility of the loyal fan, but while Oswald steadfastly defends the basic legitimacy of his lifestyle, the movie never jerks him off for enduring his family's bullshit.

Patton Oswalt is so good it's almost hard to believe.

I love this movie a lot. I'm not sure why, but I just like everything about it. The acting, the directing, the script, the unexpectedly interesting subject matter. The tone was really cool; the movie was really funny, but definitely a drama. I liked the main character so much.

Touchdown! Siegel proves himself, once again, as a pro-bowl writer, going... all... the... way... with this darkly humored character study that keeps you guessing until the end. There could have been more at stake for the main character but the overall idea is well executed. Great cast!

A very depressing movie but a very interesting character study

Dark comedy without the comedy. Big Fan's main character is a one dimensional misanthrope whose sad story is better told by listening to your random local sports talk show. Love Patton's other work, but this movie is as much fun as doing dishes.

A movie that takes a unique perspective on sports: the fan's, and its lined with a dark and somewhat sinister sense of humor. Full Review: http://tylerdscreation.wordpress.com/2014/05/11/big-fan-2009-review/

An interesting look into a fictional life of a die-hard Giants fan and his reactions after his favorite player beats him up. A great look into some men and their interest in football and how they ridicule and put down the fans of their opposing teams.

good performance by patton oswalt..not a fan of the movie but i liked the concept of this dark film.

Big Fan is hands down one of the greatest Football movies ever, although it doesn't show the game being played. that's the power each actor gives and theis wonderful script.