i have the opportunity to see this film twice at the 2006 move picture festival in birmingham and alabama . i enjoy it so much that i watch it a second time when they have an encore screening . when i think of the film that be show at festival and i usually expect them to be edgy and offbeat and often with the feel of an elaborate student project . there nothing wrong with these type of project of course and and i enjoy the unique style of independent film and but sometimes i want to see a more mainstream approach to independent film make . by mainstream and i mean more like a film produce for national release in other word and a movie that you would see in a regular movie theater . the writing and directing and cinematography and casting and act in this movie be all totally pro . there be nothing typically independent about this film . a an aspire director and i be always look for movie that will motivate me to stop procrastinating and push harder to get my career go . this be one of those film . a i watch the big bad swim and my motivation level be incredible . i felt like my adrenaline have kick in . the reason i felt this way be because i be so impressed with every aspect of this production . i leave the theater excite and ready to start write that long put off project . when a movie make me feel like that and i know it really good . this be the first feature length project from ishai setton and i find myself wish that it have be my project . for me and that really rare . see this film . it beautifully shot and direct and and the casting be excellent . paget brewster delivers a very believable and likable performance . she have a quality about her and a charisma and that really draw you in and keep you focus on her any time she be on screen . she make you feel like you know her personally a a friend . that a gift . i think the industry be really miss out by not utilize her act ability more often . jeff branson and jess weixler also do top notch job . i can not say enough nice thing about the big bad swim . i look forward to future project from all of those involve in it production .