Impressive

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2004)

Imaginative Tim Burton has created yet one more visually attractive flick. After a disappointing "Planet of the Apes" it basically restores Burton as a master at crafting fairy tales which deliver strong poignant messages about life, skillfully blend fantasy with reality and on the top of that are absolutely hilarious. In spite of that, "Big Fish" with its sublime story and stunning cinematography is far from being a masterpiece. Its shortcomings mainly originate from uninteresting flat characters (especially the ones from Senior Edward's tall tales) which struggle to carry the movie along. If you want to see Burton's fantasy classic, rent "Edward Scissorhands". If you want to see Burton at his best, get your hands at "Ed Wood". However, if you are a devoted Burton fan "Big Fish" is a must see.