Review of Big Eyes (2014) by A T — 23 Apr 2015

In a weird way, this is a very Tim Burton movie but also a not very Tim Burton movie at the same time. From the weird subject, creepy angles and imagery it all screams Burton but the almost delicate focus on character and development of Walter and Margret is actually quite refreshing.

I can't quite say I loved Amy Adam's performance. It comes off as whiny at times, and it seems almost one note-ish. Waltz I feel fares much better almost providing an enigma that you don't know if and how you can trust it.

Another wasted performance is Jason Schwartzman, given almost 2 minutes of screen time and still equal billing. Seriously? Like Waltz's Water for Elephants, it's more a curiosity to watch to see how it ends more than it is a good film since you know how it will end, but Big Eyes is elevated by that magic, even if the ending and story matter isn't really that exciting.