Review of Big Eyes (2014) by Nicholasbert — 16 Jan 2015

Big Eyes has set a negative note for everyone involved except Amy Adams, who's the only one who seems to think this is a valuable film. Tim Burton has long lost the charm of his earliest pictures, turning what could have been a great drama in a jolly caricature, complete with cartoonesque narration, silly music and over-the top acting (Christoph Waltz). Speaking of Waltz, his performance is not completely bad, but it's miles away from the ones that got him two Oscars - while still retaining the comical aspect.

Seriously, this movie could have been a much deeper insight on 50s culture, art culture, gender roles, everything; and instead it was forced into a senseless, cold comedy that loses power after minutes. Amy Adams is the one who keeps it together.

Generally unimpressive. I blame Burton and Danny Elfman (a combination that rocked some twenty years ago); one for losing his wit and his talent, the other for... well, what the hell was that score? Straight out of a bag of old tricks. No. I had hoped for more.