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Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.

I love getting in the "way back machine" and seeing Rick Moranis movies, and I'm not a big fan of Tom Arnold, but he nails this big dumb bully role.

There is a lot of establishing information, and they work really hard to express a parallel in parents vs children and projecting a "break the cycle" morale on the story, but most of the movie is just Tom being a jerk to Rick. It's almost a Tom and Jerry movie.

I honestly spent a lot of the movie trying understand why Tom wasn't under arrest.

It's not the best movie, but it's reliably good.

If you're feeling an urge for a late 90's movie and this looks interesting, give it a shot.

Much to my surprise, I was actually finding this to be an amusing film for the first hour or so. I laughed more than a few times, and there was a touch of humanity that seemed to fit rather well. Then, for no good reason, the writers tacked on a pathetic ending that left a bitter taste in my mouth. I would even say that this was a good movie for the most part, but the STUPID showdown at the end killed all credibility that had been created. How aggravating.

Big Bully is probably more suited to the small screen than the big screen. Some of the dialogue Tom Arnold spouts out is quite funny. Rick Moranis does an acceptable job in the lead role, even though it seems he's been playing wimpy characters for his whole film career.

The showdown is a little heavy handed (eg. Arnold firing a nail gun at Moranis), but was obviously thrown in to keep the movie from getting too dull.

If it's on TV late at night, watch it...and then go to bed.

Rating: **

I like this film. Not that the plot, acting, script, etc. would worry any kind of awards ceremony on a bad year because they are pretty awful. It's just that the film is watchable at 2am when you need to be bored to sleep by a sappy American movie. That's all I can say about it.

The plot is so transparent and formulaic that a five-year-old could have told you the ending, and has more holes than fine lace. The acting is notably bad on all counts. When the established leads get upstaged by an unknown 10 year-old you have to worry. Rick Moranis plays his usual weedy character and Tom Arnold plays his childhood bully. Not challenging parts and this shows; they aren't even trying.

I, like many others, was bullied at school and found the story interesting in that it showed both sides but the cheezy(TM) subplot involving their children was forced and let down the one saving grace.

All in all, I give this film 2/5. Watchable but certainly not worth missing anything else for.

It totally baffles me how anyone can give this film 5/10, let alone 10/10. It doesn't deserve 1. What films have some people being watching? Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold should, and are obviously ashamed of being in this horrible movie, that some one mentioned, 'goes nowhere'. Tom Arnold is awful throughout, and clearly has trouble with some of the bad dialogue he gets. It is less his fault more of a fault of director Steve Miner who has done a lot, lot better films in his time. Rick Moranis is bland, and totally unfunny. In fact, was there a funny line in the entire film. The times I chuckled were the badly scripted bits, or how badly a scene was put together, or how awkward Arnold was looking. Okay, okay, some would say this is a children's film but it's message is totally confused. Bully reconciles with the bullied - well, I doubt most kids would ever want to see those that bullied them again, let alone get re-bullied by them in adulthood. The film would simply depress kids. Overall, an awful movie. Bad script, bad direction and bad acting. Suffice to say, I give this 1/10.

this was absolutely my LEAST favourite movie in the history of time. it went NO WHERE, with the most annoying actors. most bad movies always have their minor good parts, not this one. the only reason i watched the entire movie was to see if it was going to have a pleasant ending. it was HORRIBLE. pure crap. :)

Liz

This movie is wonderfully done, and the story is one for the whole family. Another classic from my childhood that still holds up today, and makes me laugh out loud. The characters are genuine and full of heart. It's a family friendly film about how bullying is bad. And although people might have their differences, they could still become friends in the end.

Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold star together as David Leary, and Roscoe "Fang" Bigger. One bullies the other, once as children, and again as an adult. The two actors play off each other very well, and its message about friendship is quite endearing.

It's worth a watch....

If I wanted to want grown men fight like school children, society would deem that there is something wrong with me. And yet, somehow this movie was made. I have nothing against the two lead actors, but they suck something awful in this suckfest of a film. Terrible plot, terrible dialogue, and just an all-around depressing atmosphere.

I can't delve into too many details lest I spoil this "film" but at one point David orders a beer at a bar and there's a record scratch, and everybody shuts up and looks at him. One guy even hits a pool ball off the table. That's pretty much how I feel about the movie. The pool ball is the point, and the movie is the pocket. This movie is about as table scratched as one could be.

David Leary (Rick Moranis) is a floundering divorced novelist who is recruited to be teacher in his hometown of Hastings, Minnesota. His son Ben is angry and bullies the smaller Kirby. Kirby happens to be the son of the shop teacher Roscoe "Fang" Bigger (Tom Arnold). As children, Fang mercilessly bullied David until David called the police on Fang who stole a moon rock. David moved away and Fang's life spiraled downwards. As an adult, Fang is hesitant and gets pushed around by everybody. However, his bullying personality is awaken by David's return.

In this movie, Moranis is too punchable and Arnold is too creepy. Neither is good. Let's just say that I would buy Moranis being beaten too death or Arnold turning into a serial killer. Mostly, I don't buy Fang's early quiet nature. There is one way to write out of that difficulty. Fang could start by being a reticent loner and claiming to be David's friend. He shows his friendship by rough-housing and then it escalates. There is also no reason for David to push away Victoria's drink. There is no reason why he couldn't prove Fang's prank to avoid being suspended. There is a lot of bad logic. On the other hand, I do like the kids and the bullying reversal. The problem is that Tom Arnold is too powerful and makes this irreversible bad.

David Leary was bullied by Rosco Bigger a.k.a. Fang as a kid. He gets even with Rosco the day he rats him out after he stole the "moon rock". Soon enough David gets his chance to really get even when his parents tell him he's moving. Some years later David(played by Rick Moranis) is grown up and has a son. He returns to his hometown and discovers that Rosco(Tom Arnold) grown up too. Rosco remembers David and soon all hell breaks lose.

I don't understand why it is that people hate this movie. Come on, it's hilarious. Tom Arnold has never been funnier. I think it's kind of strange that David was a victim growing up and now his son is a bully and Rosco was a bully growing up and that his son is a victim.

10/10

Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold star in this charming but slightly unsubstantial family comedy which seems hard to find nowadays. The story tries to shed light on the effects of bullying on both the predator/s and the 'victim/s', not just at childhood stage but also at adulthood when the bully and victim have their own families.

The only problem with it is that you have the feeling while watching this film is that it could have been something greater with a more and visionary director on board, especially when I compare it to the massive commercial sensation that is 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', the comic-style book series by Jeff Kinney which was adapted as a film in 2010.

I think that 'Big Bully', which featured some renowned stars in the 1990s, was a massive commercial disappointment for sure as very few people know about it nowadays. It says a lot that two of this films stars, Rick Moranis (who plays the part of David Leary) and the stunning Julianne Phillips (Victoria) have not appeared in a live action movie for more than 25 years shortly after this film was released.

While it does have its own peculiar charm, 'Big Bully' just reeks of missed potential. It is great for the kids as you could say that there is a touching metaphor on the subject of bullying, but I would not go out of my way to find a copy.

This movie is nicely done, and Tom Arnold is this really nice and lovable character who (even though he's a bully) you like a lot. A fun movie to watch anytime! Rick Moranis also plays a great character and proves once again he's a great actor.

Every so often Hollywood takes a serious theme like murder or bullying and tries to make light of it. When that attempt gropes toward the inner pain of dark comedy, the film may have merit. Yet when the focus is on cheap non laughs surrounded by a total disregard for substance, logic, and human decency, the result is most often a bloated, turgid mess like BIG BULLY.

Director Steven Miner wastes the limited talents of all concerned. Rick Moranis is a weedy, nerdy little man who has to relive the trauma of childhood bullying by beefy Tom Arnold. As the film opens, both Moranis and Arnold are in the fourth grade. Arnold plays a blubbery bully that one sometimes sees in a filmed version of a Steven King horror movie. But in the hands of a King based script, the bully is a source of unredeemed evil. Here, under Miner's unsure grasp, Arnold is no more than a walking tub of prepubescent lard who seeks to bully the nerdy Moranis. Now if Miner had tried to make a serious movie about childhood bullying, then BIG BULLY might have had something worthwhile to say about the angst of childhood insecurities.

Now flash forward twenty years. Moranis and Arnold are both teachers in the same grammar school, and Arnold quickly reverts to the bully that he was. What makes this regression reprehensible is Arnold's justification that as a victim, Moranis thoroughly deserved his fate. What then follows is a ridiculous chase scene between prey and predator that offers no lasting insight into either demented personality. Julianne Phillips is a wasted toss in as Moranis' girlfriend. At the end, when director Miner seeks closure, the film ends in the uneasiest of endings, one that satisfied neither the desire for revenge nor one that offers justification for that revenge in the first place.

"Big Bully" of just another film with a nice concept and a nice little story-that was simply poorly excecuted.What could have been a thoughtful and meaningful comedy about the effects of childhood into adult life-and carrying over to their own children,is ruined by poor timing,some bad casting,and needless slapstick.What makes alot of these films frustrating is that these mistakes can be so easily avoided by the director,writers,editor,anyone.Why did they decide to make Tom Arnold's character so mean again when his inferiority complex as an adult was 10 times more interesting? Why did the film meander so much between serious and slapstick?Why didn't we see more of a relationship with each man's son(s)? The attractive Julianne Phillips as the romantic interest of Rick Moranis?(uuuhhhhgggg)- Imagine Carol Kane(Tom Arnold's wife)playing that roll instead-its not like they couldn't find her.And someone should tell the writers that an adult holding a 15 year-olds'head to a running power saw and shoving him around in front of his class-mates is NOT funny or interesting- it's irresponsible and needless. All this being said,I actually mildly enjoyed Big Bully for its premise, some smattering of light laughter,and its occasional charm. 5/10.

I would compare this movie with such classics as Gone With The Wind. It puts a true story like Schindlers List to shame. I laughed, and I cried. I also urinated about a tablespoon from laughing. If I were to make a sequel to this classic, I would title it "Big Bully 2: Secret of the Oze." This movie has inspired me to go out and purchase an Evil Kanevil action figure. What really surprises me is the movie is based on a true story. It touched my heart like "Passion of the Christ." If Jesus was resurrected they would crucify him in this movie. Words cannot describe the natural Euphoria this movie makes me feel when I sit down to view it. Can a story get any better? Can humankind continue to create such beautiful things? Movies like this channel the human spirit onto the big screen. This movie should be dubbed as a national treasure so future generations can view the bountyful story of a tale of 2 men, who are at odds with one another, until they learn that they were meant for each other.

Big Bully is a film filled with laughter and tears. It's the story of a man who loses his family and finds himself in the process. It's about choices, how the small decisions we make can affect us for the rest of our lives. Not for fans of Stephen King.

To me this is a cult classic that will remain in my favorites. It's a story about a kid David Leary who dealt with a bully fang/Roscoe who stole the moon rock I won't say why or what happens but the 2 kids sort of grow up in a way. One becomes a writer and the other remains a bit of a tough guy known as the "Big Bully" - an immature adult with great pranks. This movie was very well written in my opinion by Mark Steven Johnson; it's got some memorable quotes. Steve Minor is a genius at horror among other things which brought some nice thrills in this; it's got some wonderful actors and that lovely 90's vibe that felt so genuinely different. I just all around love this movie and I hope reviewed this decently or at least in a mediocre manor.

An elementary school nerd, plagued by insecurity and the need to fit in, lives in a nightmare at the hands of a big, fearsome bully. Nearly twenty years later he's moved on with his life, has a son, and has made a name for himself as a successful writer. He returns home as a local celebrity to join the teaching staff, but once again encounters his old childhood nemesis who's bent on repeating the same torment despite their advanced ages. Not as bad as it sounds, featuring two likable, enthusiastic leads who provide some occasional laughs, but the frequent dedication to juvenile slapstick grows tiresome after a while. Fans of the actors may not mind. **

BIG BULLY, in my opinion, is an excellent comedy that you will never get tired of. When David (Rick Moranis) met Fang (Tom Arnold) again for the first time in several years, I got a little scared myself. This is because of what had happened between them years before. If you ask me, the performances were good, the direction was excellent, and the cast was perfectly chosen. However, what Fang did to David, even as an adult, was very childish… especially since he managed to ruin David's date with Victoria (Julianne Phillips). Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent comedy that you will never get tired of to any Rick Moranis or Tom Arnold fan who hasn't seen it. You're in for a feel good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.

There is no his picture under his name,and the scores for this movie is far too low.I really liked this movie. The music effect is specially great.What happened to you!Do I have to write 10 lines? I don't have much to say however.Well it's about a man who had been bullied by one of his old classmates. After he came back to his hometown, he found he is still scared by this old classmate "Fang". I myself was bullied by a shameless boy when I was in primary school.I still hate him even now.If I'll meet him again, I'll hit him with a hammer from back.Of course I don't think I will meet him again. And both the man and "fang" had a son. Interestingly his boy was still a "captive" of the fang. The fighting scene is wonderful.