Review of Big Fish (2003) by Countess N — 06 Oct 2011
BIG FISH is bizarre, but there's Tim Burton for you. A unique fantasy-drama, it questions life and death with the usual, odd spin created by Burton; and without all the flummoxing B.S. that kept THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON from earning its Oscar for Best Picture.
The one amusing thing about this film is that Edward Bloom, the centric character of the film, says as many memorable things in 125 minutes as Mark Twain did in his lifetime. This character is witty, clever, and well-portrayed by both Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney. (Though McGregor could have done a little better.).
If I had to pick one Tim Burton film (not in collaboration with Johnny Depp) and say it's by far the best of his career, I'd automatically choose BIG FISH. It has a great cast, a great crew, and both halves put some brilliant, brilliant work into it. Everything is simply fabulous--the camera work, the art direction, you name it--and it is an absolute must-watch.
This review of Big Fish (2003) was written by Countess N on 06 Oct 2011.
Big Fish has generally received very positive reviews.
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