Review of Big Fish (2003) by Michael Z — 12 Jan 2013
A son tries to find out more about the life of his dying father by reliving the fairytales and stories he talked about. Tim Burton's Big Fish is perhaps the work that allowed him to reach a wider audience than his usual gothic following.
This is due to a dramatic structure and tear jerking nature that isn't necessarily and usually identified in his films, but suited it to his own unique creativity and original ways of storytelling, with a usual mixture of fantastic tales, magical creatures and strange people freely inspired by American passion for fairytales and the very same identity of the whole nation.
Put more simply, the widely appealing aspect is a taste of Americana made internationally appealing by the father and son relationship and loss of innocence subject, which is dealt with in a very touching and honest way.
This review of Big Fish (2003) was written by Michael Z on 12 Jan 2013.
Big Fish has generally received very positive reviews.
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