SOMETHING BIG

Cinemavixion Review

Andrew V. McLaglen's "Something Big" from 1971 offers a peculiar blend of Western tropes and unconventional motivations. Dean Martin stars as Joe Baker, a man with grand ambitions who orchestrates an audacious plan: kidnapping a cavalry commander's wife to secure a Gatling gun from a shady dealer. The film navigates this audacious premise with a tone that, while perhaps not universally acclaimed, certainly aims for a unique narrative stride. Martin's performance, alongside Brian Keith and Carol White, anchors the story amidst its more outlandish developments. The external data suggests a critical reception that highlights its distinctiveness, with a notably low score on Rotten Tomatoes indicating a divisive, yet potentially memorable, cinematic experience for those drawn to its offbeat Western charm.