| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...isn't this doodling of a very high order..." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...whimsical..." more... |
A- |
| E! Online |
"...wonderful..." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
David Levine |
"Burton’s film is not just a treasure trove of imagination; it’s also infused with a cast of characters brimming with life and personality..." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...one long-winded tall tale illustrated with hammy, artificial sets and gee-whiz acting." more... |
C- |
New York Post
Megan Lehmann |
"...dazzling..." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...unpersuasive and ultimately forgettable..." more... |
C- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Big Fish is a clever, smart fantasy that targets the child inside every adult, without insulting the intelligence of either." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"This marvel of a movie lives up to its buzz as an Oscar contender..." more... |
A- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"Big Fish is entertaining, but it's elusive." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"Tim Burton's fancifully sweet Big Fish has enough tasty bait to satisfy an array of moviegoers..." more... |
A- |
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