The Big Kahuna (1999)

Overview
"The Big Kahuna" is a dramatic funny film directed by John Swanbeck in 1999. The movie script is adapted from the play "Hospitality Suite" by Roger Rueff, who likewise composed the script for the movie. The film stars three popular stars: Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Peter Facinelli, who portray salespersons attending an organization convention in Wichita, Kansas.

Plot and Setting
The movie unfolds mainly in a hospitality suite established in a hotel in Wichita, where Larry (Spacey), Phil (DeVito), and a young salesman Bob (Facinelli) prepare to satisfy a possible client called Dick Fuller, ak a "The Big Kahuna". Larry and Phil are negative old-timers in commercial lubricants company with clear understanding of expert life and its compromises, while Bob is a naïve, recently worked with evangelical Christian not knowledgeable about the trade's nuances.

Character Dynamics
Larry and Phil spend the start of the film training and mentoring Bob. Through different discussions, Larry and Phil attempt to by far their wisdom and cynical views on sales and life to an inexperienced Bob. Nevertheless, Bob remains unfaltering in his worths, causing a clash between his company Christian beliefs and the goals of business.

Conflict and Resolution
The main drama happens when Bob confesses to having a long discussion with Fuller in the suite however did not make an attempt to welcome him for the business conference. He discusses that the conversation was about personal matters-- more clearly, about religion-- and not lubes, frustrating Larry and straining the relationships in the group. Knowing they have missed a golden chance, Larry blames Bob for the failure, arguing that Bob's ethical and spiritual method was improper for a sales conference.

Despite being a discussion-heavy film, "The Big Kahuna" keeps interest through its amusing dialogue, dramatic tension, expedition of morality and religion, and clash of personalities and worths.

Ending and Life Reflection
In the end, Bob goes home, leaving Phil and Larry to assess their lives. Phil decides to give up the lubes company after all the stress it produced for many years and, in his own words, to start 'living his life'. Larry, despite being dissatisfied, respects Phil's decision and confesses that every individual needs to realize when to stop and discover the life they always wished to live.

Conclusion
"The Big Kahuna" wraps up as a subtle, poignant reflection on life, choices, faith, and service. The movie does a remarkable job of depicting different personalities and mindsets of its characters towards life and service principles, making it more than just a movie about salesmen. It draws the viewers into deep conversations about personal top priorities and moral standards in business world.

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