“The Big Bang” (2010) directed by Tony Krantz, starring Antonio Banderas & Sam Elliott / Z-View

The Big Bang (2010)

Director: Tony Krantz

Screenplay: Erik Jendresen

Stars: Antonio Banderas, Thomas Kretschmann, William Fichtner, Sienna Guillory, Delroy Lindo, Autumn Reeser, James Van Der Beek, Jimmi Simpson, Bill Duke, Rebecca Mader, Robert Maillet, Snoop Dogg and Sam Elliott.

Tagline: The search for the ultimate missing person ends… at the beginning of time.

The Plot…

Late one evening private eye Ned Cruz (Banderas) is in his office after a rough day.  When Anton ‘The Pro’ Protopov (Maillet) suddenly appears in front of his desk, Cruz is shocked.  Who wouldn’t be?  Anton is a solid,  7 foot tall ex-prize fighter, ex-con.  Anton’s career ended when he killed an opponent in the ring.

Anton wants Cruz to find Lexie.  Lexie wrote Anton regularly while he was in prison. Anton didn’t know Lexie, but wants to meet her.   And he’s willing to pay.

As Cruz follows leads, people turn up dead.  Then Cruz realizes he’s being followed. Cruz isn’t surprised since there’s $30 million in diamonds at the center of the case.

Soon Cruz is pressured by Anton and three crooked cops.  Cruz is in over his head and that’s before the trail leads to a genius/crazy physicist on the verge of discovering the “God particle”.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The Big Bang owes a lot to Farewell, My Lovely.  It’s more of a love letter than rip off.

If you’re into physics, you’ll get a kick out of the Easter eggs in this film.

The Big Bang (2010) rates 4 of 5 stars.