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Nemo isn't the only great fish in the sea...
by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile)
Jun 28, 2008
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Tim Burton is eccentric -- we understand this. But maybe that's what makes him such an incredible visioneer: "Batman," "Edward Scissorhands," "Nightmare Before Christmas." All these films (plus many more) have accumulated to the great career of Burton and "Big Fish," his newest release, proves that Burton can not only stand the test of time with creativity, but go beyond it.
In this amazing and heartfelt film, Burton captures the essence of family history with the story of Edward Bloom (older Ed played excellently by Albert Finney and younger Ed superbly captured by Ewan McGregor). When Edward was young, according to Finney's characterization, he travelled across the globe encountering strange and fascinating people and places. What he has to try to do is convince his son that, whether it is fact or fiction, the triumphs (and failures) we all run into in our lives are important and vital to our future.
Burton's excellent imagery mixed with amazing acting makes "Big Fish" quite possibly one of the best of this year. Will it get Oscar's attention? Maybe, maybe not. This year's field is quite competitive ("Mystic River," "Lord of the Rings," "21 Grams" just to name a few) but it doesn't change the fact that "Big Fish" is a big a catch: it entertains, it creates emotion and, above all, it reminds us why we love movies. |
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