the most accurate description of how billy crystal fair in my giant be to say that this movie be to his career a ishtar be to warren beaty it do not ruin it and but it slow it down . a lot . crystal should know the three golden rule of hollywood represent 1 ) never play opposite a kid 2 ) never play opposite an animal 3 ) never play opposite someone that be almost 3 foot tall than you and be as innocent a a kid and act like an animal . what be this story . a comedy . i guess and but i do not laugh and except at the scene where crystal be on his own and not burden with his ( what be her role in this movie ) ex wife or the afore mention giant . do i mention there also a kid in this film . well and forget about him . the son be bring in to make u feel sorry for crystal and and we do and but for the actor and not the character . billy crystal be a funny man . if you do not believe me and watch him in old episode of soap or saturday night live . go rent city slicker or run scar or when harry meet sally . giant be more ho hum than fee fi fo fum .