Big River Man
2009, Documentary, 1h 40m
33 Reviews 250+ RatingsWhat to know
Big River Man offers uniquely absorbing insight into a larger-than-life eccentric. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Big River Man
All Critics (33) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (3)
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Strel is one strange duck, and you can only wonder that Werner Herzog, with his fondness for captivating weirdos, didn't get to him first.
May 27, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
An odd and irresistible documentary about Slovenian strongman Martin Strel and his quest, at 52, to be the first man to swim 5,268 kilometres of the Amazon River.
December 18, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
As his attention to detail and beauty shots prove, Mr. Maringouin has a terrific eye: he brings you close to Mr. Strel, sometimes within panting distance, without forgetting the larger, lovelier world.
December 4, 2009 | Rating: 4/5 -
The real drama lies in the sweetly twisted symbiosis between this likable, infuriating wreck of a man and his devoted son and publicist.
December 2, 2009 | Full Review… -
A nonfiction Fitzcarraldo.
December 2, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Big River Man is a marketing tool for the hard-drinking, overweight Slovenian swimmer Martin Strel, only it's disguised as a global warming awareness tale of human endurance.
November 30, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Big River Man
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Jan 30, 2012So why on earth do we not know about Martin Strel outside of this film? He is likely one of the most fascinating people that you will encounter. An overweight alcoholic who somehow manages to find the endurance to swim major rivers. The tale is marvellous.John B Super Reviewer
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Jul 13, 2010Great doc about Martin Strel, an endurance swimmer who attempts to swim the amazon. Narrated by his son, the film takes an unexpected turn into madness as Martin spends day after day swimming. His navigator Matt is the perfect Dennis Hopper from Apocalypse Now.Christopher B Super Reviewer
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