Critic quotes on Patton Oswalt starting in ‘Big Fan’
Posted by Generate Studios on January 28th 2009 in Generate PressBig Fan is the directorial debut of Robert D. Siegel, writer of Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, and centers on a parking garage attendant who happens to be the New York Giants’ biggest fan. His life is turned upside down after an altercation with his favorite player. It stars Patton Oswalt, Michael Rapaport, Kevin Corrigan, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Matt Servitto.
“Oswalt delivers a portrait in full…An outstanding performance in one of the best movies at Sundance ’09. Success, meet Patton.”
- Peter Travers (Rolling Stone)
“Patton Oswalt, terrific and fearless.”
- Manohla Dargis (The New York Times)
“A poignant character study that is exceptionally well-acted by Patton Oswalt.”
- Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times)
“Oswalt does a pinpoint job of making Paul into an obsessive, childish, yet disarmingly rational spokesman for the ‘wholesome’ addiction that our all-sports-all-the-time culture has helped spawn.”
- Owen Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly)
“Oswalt’s performance is a subtle, touching accomplishment that manages to generate sympathy and revulsion at once.”
- Eric Kohn (Indie Wire)
“He proves his chops in Big Fan, delivering a deep and nuanced performance as the world’s most deeply committed, and perhaps deeply disturbed super fan…Oswalt is flat out brilliant as Paul…Patton does something pretty amazing here, creating a character that is all at once comedic, heartbreaking, and supremely insightful.”
- Josh Tyler (Cinema Blend)
“[Patton Oswalt] gives a truly genuine performance full of dedication and heartbreak.”
- Erik Davis (Cinematical)
“Oswalt gives a soulful performance, finding the combination of self-loathing and self-delusion in Paul’s fan worship.”
- Sean Means (The Salt Lake Tribune)
