Big Fish Details

Real life and fantasy in one great movie

Tim Burton is well known for his amazing directorial skills, and all of his movies are extremely visual. From Edward Scissorhands to Nightmare Before Christmas, he stamps his mark of 'oddness' on everything he is involved with.

Big Fish is no different, though it may surprise some of his fans. Although fantastical in places (giants, witches, hidden villiages, siamese twins, and floods of biblical proportions), the story is essentially very human, very emotional, and very true-to-life.

The acting is commendable all around, Ewen McGregor's trademark grin flashing through his lines with delight, while Finney (playing the same character, older) lends a heaviness of years and illness to the part without ever becoming depressing - the tearful portions of the film WILL have you reaching for a hankie, but are never overstretched.

While not completely mystifying, Big Fish does leave you with some questions, and your interpretation may not be the same as the people you watch it with.

Well acted, beautifully shot, and masterfully directed. An utterly joyful movie to immerse yourself in.

I had doubts about whether to watch this film as it was raved about so much, which normally leads to disappointment, but this was not the case by any means. A truly magnificent film. It is based around the relationship between a father & son. The son has only ever been told stories of his fathers life in a fairytale fashion. The film follows the sons journey to find out the real truth about who his father really is & what he has done in his life as he nears death. Wonderfully told throughout in its fairytale manner intertwined with the fathers "real" life. A touching story which truly shows that life can be looked at in many ways but whatever way it is looked at it is a treasured thing. A definate must see for all.