Big Trouble

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Big Trouble is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hoopla right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 326 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tim Allen leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Big Trouble is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Big Trouble from the crowd. The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble." Tim Allen and Rene Russo lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2002. What keeps Big Trouble from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Big Trouble. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Tim Allen is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.