Review of Big Eyes (2014) by Bhbarry — 11 Jan 2015

"Big Eyes" is a biopic starring Amy Adams (as kitsch artist Margaret Keane) and Christoph Waltz (as her husband Walter Keane) and the story of his attempt to pass off his wife's artwork as his own. The film was written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and directed by Tim Burton.

Much like any film attempting to tell the true story of its subjects, life is not always as dramatic and interesting as a fiction writer and/or viewer would prefer and this movie is no exception. More like a short story made into a feature length film, the movie holds our interest primarily because it relates events that actually happened and with which most viewers will either identify or remember. Beyond that, the film is light and certainly not worthy of the accolades heaped upon it by so many critics. Mr. Waltz tends to overact and Ms. Adams, although trying very hard, appears uncomfortable in playing this heavy dramatic role. I give the film a 7 reminding the viewer that although fact may be stranger than fiction, it isn't always more entertaining.