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Big Fish (2003)
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After a string of mediocre movies, director Tim Burton regains his footing as he shifts from macabre fairy tales to Southern tall tales. Big Fish twines in and out of the oversized stories of Edward Bloom, played as a young man by Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge, Down with Love) and as a dying father by Albert Finney (Tom Jones). Edward's son Will (Billy Crudup, Almost Famous) sits by his father's bedside but has little patience with the old man's fables, because he feels these stories have kept him from knowing who his father really is. Burton dives into Bloom's imagination with zest, sending the determined...
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| Big Fish Movie Review by Ezra (2/16/2007) |
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A very different film for Tim Burton, it still showcases the director's brilliant visual style. Albert Finney is great, as are the outrageous stories spun by his character, and the casting of the young actors in the flashback scenes is spot-on. A beautiful, funny and touching film.
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| Big Fish Movie Review by Jodi (5/28/2006) |
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This is simply an incredible film. I don't think any other movie has ever moved me on so many emotional levels. It's a beautiful story brought to life with fantastic cinematography and perfectly cast actors. The movie is filled with unforgettable characters, morals you'll implement in your own life, and the surreal imagery...
(complete Big Fish review by Jodi)
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