Tim Burton has done it again

Rating: Null/10 (26 January 2004)

This is one of those rare films that lets you be a kid again. I found myself drawn to the screen for the entire duration of the movie, and that is something that is rare. BIG FISH is brilliantly adapted from the Christopher Wallace novel. Though it is quite different that its book form, the screen version has added a more intense and relationship between father and son, and Albert Finney played the role as good as anyone could. Finney's accent and soft rounded words added a lot to the entirety of the movie- Comparable to the narration of Morgan Freeman in THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.
Burton's tell tale style shows up here once again, similar to that of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, with perfectly groomed yards and mysteriously enchanting locations. The film seemed to flow effortlessly, and the timing was a spot on match. I think Burton has hit a new level as a filmmaker and a storyteller, and I look forward to his next project.