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	The Big Tease: Well Rounded Entertainment
		Bearing more than a passing resemblance to 1999’s box office bomb Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Big Tease is the latest in a long line of faux-documentaries aspiring to the buffoonish, dead-beat highs of Rob Reiner's seminal This Is Spinal Tap.
		Big Tease star and co-writer (with Sacha Gervasi), Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson, is better known to U.S. audiences as Drew Carey's boss Mr.
		Unfortunately for the comedian, too much of the film's brief 86-minute running time is spent tracing his odyssey to gain admittance into the competition, and not nearly enough on the really funny stuff: the deliriously over-the-top "Hair-Off" event itself, with its bevy of international competitors and their truly bizarre hair creations.
	www.well-rounded.com /movies/reviews/bigtease.html (456 words)

	`The Big Tease': Hollywood Mockumentary
		Well, "The Big Tease," a campy, moderately amusing new comedy, will take you behind the scenes at this ultraexclusive event in which the world's leading hair stylists battle tooth and nail, comb and curler, for the Platinum Scissors Award, a priceless pair of gleaming shears once possessed by Czar Nicholas II of Russia.
		A mock documentary directed by Kevin Allen, "The Big Tease" follows Crawford Mackenzie (Craig Ferguson), an indefatigably cheerful hairdresser from Glasgow, Scotland, all the way to Los Angeles, where he arrives under the mistaken impression that he is an official contestant.
		If "The Big Tease" sustains an antic mood, it is crudely edited (most of an extended disco sequence seems to have landed on the cutting-room floor), and its closest thing to a villain, a hulking Scandinavian hairdresser named Stig (David Rasche) who is Crawford's rival for the Platinum Scissors, doesn't work as a character.
	partners.nytimes.com /library/film/012800tease-film-review.html (788 words)

	The Big Tease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Big gay Scottish hairdresser aside, The Big Tease is a sports movie.
		In the case of The Big Tease, the competition is for the Platinum Scissors Award in Los Angeles.
		When he gets to SoCal, the big gay Scottish hairdresser (as he describes himself while cavorting around his Century City hotel room) finds out that he was only invited to sit in the audience.
	www.hippopress.com /film/thebigtease.html (289 words)

	Salon Movie Review \| "The Big Tease" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With "'Spinal Tap' meets 'Shampoo'" and "'Rocky' in curlers" as their rallying cry, the makers of the hairdressing mockumentary "The Big Tease" had seconds to spare.
		It's hard to tell whether the bubbly spirit of "The Big Tease" derives more from the lead character or the blast Ferguson's having in his first starring role in a feature.
		L.A. generates new fodder for satire almost daily, but the revelations in "The Big Tease" are strictly retreads: Limo drivers proffering head shots and pitching scripts.
	archive.salon.com /ent/movies/review/2000/01/28/big_tease/print.html (919 words)

	CD Baby: THE BIG TEASE: Beautiful Addiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hailing from Knoxville, The Big Tease is a charming group of young, post-punk Southern hipsters looking to share their irresistible blend of rock, pop and funk.
		The Big Tease, however, has done it with their first full-length release, Beautiful Addiction, which exudes enough pop and charm for radio, but rocks way too hard to be classified with the formulaic pop of today's mainstream music scene.
		Contrary to their suggestive name, The Big Tease has defined themselves not only by the power and passion of their latest album, but also with their raucous and wild, but still undeniably "well-mannered" live performances.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/bigtease (961 words)

	SPLICEDwire \| "The Big Tease" review (2000)
		An attempt to do for hair stylists what "This Is Spinal Tap" did for heavy metal, "The Big Tease" is a middling mockumentary about a naive and falsely confident Glasgow beauty shop owner who flies to Los Angeles for a world champion hair competition (!), only to discover he's not really invited.
		Co-written by and starring Craig Ferguson (the British boss on "The Drew Carey Show"), this comedy of the uncomfortable traces the emotional rollercoaster ride of flamboyant hairdresser Crawford Mackenzie, whose ego takes a beating when a back-stabbing, plastic personality publicist (Mary McCormack) explains his RSVP is for reserved seats in the audience, not on stage.
		My problem with "The Big Tease" was that I found Ferguson's character grating and hard to root for, even in the face of outrageous back-stage sabotage by his rival/idol Stig Ludwiggssen (David Rache) -- the arrogant, golden-maned, famous and filthy rich owner of a Berverly Hills salon.
	www.splicedonline.com /00reviews/bigtease.html (380 words)

	DVDFILE.COM: THE BIG TEASE review
		THE BIG TEASE was yet another big surprise for me. As I knew nothing about the film, I went into this film thinking about how bad it was going to be and how much I was probably going to hate it.
		THE BIG TEASE is a big treat that could have been a bigger hit had it gotten the right kind of marketing.
		Due to the fact that THE BIG TEASE made little to no money for Warner, it is understandable that they would choose to make this disc a movie only title.
	www.dvdfile.com /software/review/dvd-video_2/bigtease.htm (731 words)

	The Big Tease (2000): Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Mary McCormack - PopMatters Film Review
		The Big Tease follows Crawford Mackenzie (played by The Drew Carey Show's Craig Ferguson), the self-proclaimed finest hairstylist in Glasgow, as he travels to Los Angeles to compete in the World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship.
		The cast of The Big Tease is a large one, bringing together a great number of actors and actresses with familiar if not precisely famous faces.
		Watching The Big Tease is akin to watching the E! channel for any length of time, as both celebrate celebrity in all its glittery forms.
	www.popmatters.com /film/reviews/b/big-tease.shtml (1076 words)

	www.myspace.com/thebigtease
		The Big Tease is scheduled to perform at this year’s South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX
		The Big Tease is in the middle of an identity crisis.
		The Teases affinity for a wide array of bands, ranging from The Beatles, Queen, and Duran Duran, can be seen and heard in everything from their wardrobe, style and demeanor to the range of songs on their new EP, Paper Symphony.
	www.myspace.com /thebigtease (1255 words)

	Amazon.com: The Big Tease: Video: Isabella Aitken,Drew Carey,Norm Compton,Cathy Lee Crosby,Craig Ferguson,Robert Fisher ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Big Tease is at its best when completely indulging its hero--Crawford's delight at the amenities of his hotel, such as electric curtains, is charming and infectious.
		THE BIG TEASE is the second movie I've seen in the past year about a hairdressing competition.
		However, THE BIG TEASE is a "mockumentary" with soul and a droll sense of humor.
	www.amazon.com /Big-Tease-Isabella-Aitken/dp/0790748452 (1642 words)

	BBC - Bristol - Entertainment - Big Tease at Il Bordello
		More Tease Vicar is a night of burlesque rockin’ and rollin’ with international strip tease artists, cutting edge live music and vintage Djs - check it.
		Burlesque strip tease is stripping for girls, with performers paying very detailed attention to costume and character.
		The next Big Tease, Thursday 16 December at Il Bordello “Gilded Palace of Sin” a Western themed show-down.
	www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/articles/2004/10/29/big_tease_feature.shtml (155 words)

	purevolume™ \| The Big Tease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Big Tease started as a college party band from Knoxville, Tennessee.
		After the recent release of their debut album, they are taking their energetic originals and fun live performance around the Southeast and beyond.
		The Big Tease hasn't posted a blog yet.
	www.purevolume.com /thebigtease/music (93 words)

	The Big Tease (1999) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I loved "The Big Tease." I have watched it several times, and find it more entertaining each time.
		The parallels to Craig's current situation are easy to see, and I think that "The Big Tease" may portend the huge success that Craig has yet to attain in Hollywood and with the ranks of late-night fans.
		Like Crawford, Craig is determined to reach the pinnacle of his profession, and he has forced industry insiders to sit up and take notice of him.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0156639 (533 words)

	SCREEN IT! ARTISTIC REVIEW: THE BIG TEASE
		Of course, much like the fashion industry, hairstyling for the rich and famous has become a big deal, although many of their more contemporary styles - much like the attire seen paraded down runways - wouldn't exactly mesh with the average Jane and Joe.
		And just like those who design the clothes, those behind the haircuts and styling are now celebrities in their own right, having come a long way from the corner barber and beauty shops.
		Generally amusing, but not terribly funny or particularly barbed in its view of the professional hairstyling world, the film may find a small niche audience, but will probably end up on video about as fast as a cut hair finds its way to the floor.
	www.screenit.com /ourtake/2000/the_big_tease.html (1032 words)

	The Big Tease
		The Big Tease may be predictable, but the buoyant performances keep you laughing once you give in to the silliness.
		The Big Tease perfectly captures and lampoons the essence of Hollywood.
		The Big Tease is about a flamboyant Scottish hairdresser who travels to Los Angeles to compete the World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/big_tease (643 words)

	:: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: The Big Tease (xhtml)
		"The Big Tease" is a movie with a lot of laughs, but they come one at a time.
		Accompanied by a documentary film crew, he flies off to L.A., only to discover belatedly that he has been invited, not to compete, but to sit in the audience (between Daniel Day-Lewis and Carrot Top) and is expected to pay all his own bills.
		But somehow "The Big Tease" never quite attains takeoff velocity.
	rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20000211/REVIEWS/2110302/1023 (528 words)

	The Big Tease \| ajc.com
		Review: To echo the Scottish vernacular that's one of its more winning aspects, there's a wee bit of fun to be had with "The Big Tease," a mockumentary about a Glasgow hairdresser's determination to win an international stylist competition.
		Our protagonist, Crawford Mackenzie (Craig Ferguson, a regular on "The Drew Carey Show"), is the proverbial big fish in a small pond — a fact of which he remains blissfully unaware.
		That is, it teases us with an occasional good line, sharp observation or well-placed cameo.
	www.ajc.com /movies/content/shared/movies/reviews/B/thebigtease.html (398 words)

	TechnoFILE Reviews "The Big Tease" on DVD
		Warner Brothers' "The Big Tease" is a "fish out of water" tale in the tradition of such British films as "Bean." Unlike Bean, however, it's funny nearly all the way through.
		Crawford arrives in La-La Land only to discover that his invitation was to be in the audience, not to compete - and the pencil necked bureaucrats running the show don't give a damn that he flew 9,000 miles to take on the best of the world.
		Never to be put down or get depressed, Crawford sets out to jump through all the hoops necessary to qualify for the competition, only to find that they're still not going to let him "play" in the big leagues.
	www.technofile.com /dvds/big_tease.html (461 words)

	Reviews - The Big Tease
		There aren't that many films about hairdressers, and most of them are comedies, The Big Tease is no exception.
		Undeterred, the movie follows his trials and tribulations getting himself into the contest, the people he meets on the way and some interesting Sean Connery impersonations...
		Likened by some to a gay, Scottish 'Full Monty', 'The Big Tease' is an excellent comedy not full of belly laughs but certainly full of quirky humour.
	www.unreel.co.uk /reviews/t/The_Big_Tease/index.cfm (198 words)

	The Big Tease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Big Tease is a 1999 film starring Craig Ferguson, directed by Kevin Allen and written by Ferguson and Sacha Gervasi.
		Ferguson plays Cameron Mackenzie, a Scottish hairdresser who, while being filmed as part of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, is invited to the World Hairdresser International Federation annual contest.
		He eventually weasels his way into the contest and produces the greatest creation of his career.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Big_Tease (145 words)

	CJR Daily: Time Pulls a Big Tease On Us
		CJR Daily: Time Pulls a Big Tease On Us You are here: CJR Daily » Time Pulls a Big Tease On Us Search CJR Daily.
		There was something strangely missing yesterday from Time magazine's breaking news that it had discovered photos of the president fraternizing with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff: what was missing were the very photos in question.
		The only truly newsworthy photos of Bush and Abramoff would be ones that make Scott McClellan, who has claimed that the president doesn't recall ever meeting Abramoff, look like a liar.
	www.cjrdaily.org /politics/time_pulls_a_big_tease_on_us.php (1166 words)

	The Big Tease
		Undaunted (mostly) he braves heart first into the often cold-hearted bureaucratic web of "who you know" in Hollywood in order to correct the oversight and compete legitimately among the top hair professionals of the world.
		Just plain, good, clean fun; the tease climaxes in a ridiculous display of hair presentation.
		Of course, you'll be routing for the underdog as contestants go head to head; the M.C. remarks, "the tension in this room is so thick you could style it with a comb."
	www.rossanthony.com /B/bigtease.shtml (307 words)

	EXTRA: The Big Tease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		W.I.H.F., trying to make up for the misunderstanding, offers Crawford a front-row seat, but the hairdresser will not be assuaged; in finest Scottish tradition, it's either place in the competition or go down cutting, moussing, and blowing dry.
		Described as "Rocky in Curlers", "The Big Tease" also stars Frances Fisher and Mary McCormack, with David Rasche, and Chris Langham.
		The film is directed by Kevin Allen, produced by Phillip Rose, written by Sacha Gervasi & Craig Ferguson and executive produced by Gervasi, Ferguson, and Allen.
	extratv.warnerbros.com /cmp/presentations/99_Film_Wrap/bigtease.html (199 words)

	Combustible Celluloid - The Big Tease
		A The ads for The Big Tease compare it to Mel Gibson's Braveheart, only with hair.
		Braveheart was an epic spectacle with much trumpeting and hollering while The Big Tease is small, funny, and about as lightweight as a breath of air.
		The Big Tease is done mockumentary style, a la This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
	www.combustiblecelluloid.com /bigtease.shtml (545 words)

	AMZ - April 2000 - The Big Tease
		AMZ - April 2000 - The Big Tease
		"May I have this dance?" Regardless of your taste in music to dance to, you will find something that suits you on "The Big Tease," from the beauty of Blondie's "Out in the Streets" to the Latin sound of Wes Cunningham's "Car Wreck," and the driving beats of Headrillaz's "Shoeshine" and Cydonia's "Supernova Heights."
		He is the force behind "All Over My Face" by Dysfunctional Psychedelic Waltons.
	www.music-reviewer.com /04_00/bigtease.htm (334 words)

	The Big Tease
		W.H.I.F., trying to make up for the misunderstanding, offers Crawford a front-row seat, but the hairdresser will not be assuaged; in finest Scottish tradition, it's either place in the competition or go down cutting, moussing and blowing dry.
		in curlers," "The Big Tease" also stars FRANCES FISHER and MARY McCORMACK, with DAVID RASCHE and CHRIS LANGHAM.
		The film is directed by KEVIN ALLEN, produced by PHILIP ROSE, written by SACHA GERVASI and CRAIG FERGUSON and executive produced by Gervasi, Ferguson and Allen.
	thebigtease.warnerbros.com /the_film/index.html (207 words)

	Big Tease, The - DVD - Title B Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		"The Big Tease," may not be as funny as those two, but it's still a great movie.
		Big Tease, The : It's time for the hair-off!
		Big Tease, The : Small movie, big laughs
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /dvd-title-b/big-tease-the (211 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Big Tease [2000]: DVD: Craig Ferguson,Nina Siemaszko,Sara Gilbert,Isabella Aitken,Charles ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Big Tease follows gay Glaswegian hairdresser Crawford Mackenzie (Craig Ferguson), a flamboyant character who stays just the right side of caricature, as he heads to LA to represent bonny Scotland in the World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship.
		Only there's a hitch: once in Hollywood, Crawford discovers he's only been invited to be a spectator at the event, which means the huge hotel bill he's racked up will have to come out of his own pocket.
		Join me in proclaiming The Big Tease as one of the funniest mockumentary films you are ever liable to encounter.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Big-Tease-Craig-Ferguson/dp/B000059RKJ (1105 words)

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