DVD Review "BIG FAN" Score B- 81%

Patton Oswald is a stand up comedian... but somehow he got cast in this dark indpendent film and pulls it off brilliantly. There is not really any humor in this one. Oswald impressively turns in a rather tourtured performance and this one should not be missed by those who like character dramas. So here is the gist of it without too many spoilers included. Patton plays a down on his luck, parking lot attendant who lives with his mother. His only joy in life is rooting for his favorite football team and player. So much that he hand crafts what he wants to say about an upcoming game or past performance on a late night radio call in show. But one night something happens.... he sees his hero player and him and his buddy follow him to try to meet him....it doesn't end well. The rest of the movie is his reaction in the face of the incident and of those around him as well.