| Big Fish Review |
| by Jerry Saravia (Rating: 3/4) |
| "Big Fish" is a spasmodically engaging fantasy that yearns to be more. Call it
magical realism to the nth degree or a further attempt to deconstruct fantasy
from reality, Tim Burton's flair and sleight-of-hand playfulness is certainly
more evident than...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Bob Bloom (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| BIG FISH (2003) 3 1/2 stars out of 4. Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney,
Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert
Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory, Ada Tai, Arlene Tai, Steve
Buscemi and Danny DeVito....more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 8/10) |
| CAPSULE: Tim Burton directs this study of a troubled
father-son relationship. The dying father's fairy
tale stories of the significant events of his life
have always been a major barrier between himself and
his son. The story...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 4/4) |
| Directed by Tim Burton. Screenplay by John August, based on the novel by
Daniel Wallace. Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup.
Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG by the MFCB. Reviewed on January 26th,
2004. more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Joe Lopez (Rating: 3/4) |
| There's an old adage that a big fish in a small pond becomes a small
fish when in a big pond. Truth is, regardless of the size of the
pond, a big fish is a big fish. Big in spirit. Some fish are born to
be big, and even when it may seem that they are...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Homer Yen (Rating: B) |
| An early scene in "Big Fish" becomes a metaphor
for our level of involvement. We see a camp
counselor perched by a fire looking purposefully
at his troop. As he tells his story, his head
nods up and down; his voice is somewhat hushed as
if to draw his...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 2/4) |
| One's acceptance of "Big Fish," Tim Burton's latest fantasy adventure
about
a son's last ditch attempt to understand his dying father, will be tested
early
on by just how long you can tolerate Ewan McGregor's southern-fried Alabama
accent. For me...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Rose 'Bams' Cooper (Rating: 5/5) |
| Rated PG-13; running time 120 minutes
Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony)
Genre: Dramedy
Seen at: Celebration Cinema (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Official site: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/bigFISH/site/index.php
IMDB site:...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Marshall Garvey (Rating: 4/5) |
| "Big Fish" (2003)
Review by Marshall Garvey
Rating (0 to 5): 4 Grade: B+
Starring Ewan McGregor (Young Edward Bloom), Albert Finney (Older
Edward Bloom), Billy Crudup (William Bloom), Jessica Lange (Older
Sandra Bloom), Alison Lohman (Young Sandra...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Richard A. Zwelling (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| "...But it's only a story." How many times have we heard that phrase,
in one form or another? As much as we might love a good story, we
have to remind ourselves that we cannot lose track of reality. It's
important to distinguish fact from fiction....more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Karina Montgomery (Rating: 3/5) |
| We're all accustomed to Tim Burton making quirky, interesting movies.
Well, this movie is quirky and interesting, but yet, if you didn't
know it was Tim Burton, you never would guess it, besides the
meticulous construction of the fictional world...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 10/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "Big Fish" (Columbia Pictures)
This is the multi-layered history of charming, irascible Edward Bloom
(Albert Finney), a consummate story-teller who weaves the improbable events of
his life in Ashton, Alabama, into an...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B) |
| Will Bloom (Billy Crudup), a reporter for the
Associated Press in Paris, takes an urgent phone call
from his mother (Jessica Lange) all the way from
Ashton, Alabama. She tells him that his tall-tale
telling father, Edward (Albert Finney), is dying...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 8/10) |
| Tim Burton's Big Fish is a lot like that Federal Express commercial where
the young office worker suggests using the overnight delivery company to
save money and then tells the story of his claim to fame until the day he
dies. Thankfully, the "story" in...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2/4) |
| BIG FISH is an overstuffed Christmas movie about a dying father who has spent
his life telling non-stop tall tales to his family and about his estranged,
grownup son who wants his dad to stop lying and finally tell the truth. This
PG-rated fairy tale...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 10/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "Big Fish" (Columbia Pictures)
This is the multi-layered history of charming, irascible Edward Bloom
(Albert Finney), a consummate story-teller who weaves the improbable events of
his life in Ashton, Alabama, into an...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B+) |
| Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten
Grade: B+
Columbia Pictures
Directed by: Tim Burton
Written by: John August, book by Daniel Wallace
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica
Lange, Alison Lohman
Screened at: Sony, NYC, 12/4/03 more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B-) |
| William Bloom (Billy Crudup, "Almost Famous") became estranged from his
wildly popular father Ed (Albert Finney, "Erin Brockovich") after one too
many of his important achievements were overwhelmed by his dad's
frequently-told tall tales. After many...more |
| Big Fish Review |
| by JoBlo (Rating: 7/10) |
| PLOT:
The story of an elderly man who likes to tell tall tales that everyone, but his
son, likes to hear. Upon his deathbed, his boy comes to see him one last time
and tries to figure out what his real father is like. As the tales unfold, we
see what...more |
