Great Film: Big Fish
How to create your own legacy...
I often find that in order to be captivating, a film these days needs to
be
stressfully suspenseful or have a complicated story line. This film had
neither, and yet I found myself hoping it wouldn't end while at the same
time, anxiously awaiting its conclusion. I have to admit, I was
distrustful
of Burton as many of his more recent films have had less-than-satisfying
conclusions. Nonetheless, I went to see Big Fish (3 days before its
release
in Canada) with no expectations and was astounded.
This movie is an absolute treat for our hearts, ears and especially our
eyes
with each cartoon/fantasy-like scene painted with Tim Burton's reliable
brilliance and magical touch.
Ewan McGregor is pure sunshine and Albert Finney gives one of the
greatest
performances of the year- he *is* Big Fish.
But I suppose that when you strip away the beauty, the doll-house sets
and
all the abracadabra of cinematography and modern day technology, all you
have is a very simple story, and therein lies the heart of this film;
that
one can create their own legacy, "the story of my life." Not through
either
extreme of extraordinary adventure or unbelievable lies, but through the
art
of storytelling- and THAT is what this film is about. It is through our
*stories* that we are immortal.
Go see this movie, bring the kids, bring your date, bring your parents!
It
is for everyone...everyone who appreciates a visually and emotionally
beautiful irregular story about a regular person's life.
***** 5 stars!!
Cast
- Josephine played by Marion Cotillard
- Mildred played by Missi Pyle
- Norther Winslow played by Steve Buscemi
- Ed Bloom - Younger played by Ewan Mcgregor
- Ed Bloom - Older played by Albert Finney
- Will Bloom played by Billy Crudup
- Sandra Bloom - Older played by Jessica Lange
