Big Fish (2003)
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
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A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life. Big Fish left me truly speachless, it was a great mix between fantasy and reality, fiction and non fiction, comedy and drama and just packed with some terrific perfomances from Finney/McGregor, DeVito, Helena Bonham Carter, Marion Cotillard, Bily Crudup, Jessica Lange and Alison Lohman who looked like a young Lange. The film tells it's stories quite beautiful to say the least, the soundtrack from Elfman is brilliant and the special effects outstanding. If you love movies about fantasy stories and just adventure deep beneath the woods and witches 'Big Fish' is the comedy/drama for you plus prepare the tissues.
And the best imagination how you could watch the story of your own life in a movie behind the eyes of a child. all time favourite since i have watched it for the first time. many more should be left as well... classic!
Beautifully made, fantastic cast but typical Tim Burton. I suppose you are either into him or not. I watched it for the cast and kept losing interest. It jumps around too much and I don't understand the PG rating in Australia with the violence, scary themes including the naked butt of Danny De Vito. I can't recommend it unless you like this sort of thing. Of course Helena Bonham Carter (Tim's wife) makes appearances as well. Over the top and way too long.
I find it fascinating how the movie is able to deliver a message about life's own struggles and its joys with the "lying" in the center stage. The movie walks us through the essence of life while still being funny and light. As a young person sometimes these kind movies make you thing about the purpose of living or simply put "Why we live" and what lies in the core of humanity. Sometimes it makes you sad and sometimes it makes you appreciate your life much more.