An extremely imaginative and touching fantasy.

Rating: 9/10 (5 July 2006)

Starring: Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew McGrory, Steve Buscemi, Danny Devito, Missi Pyle, David Denman, Ada Tai, Arlene Tai, Deep Roy and Robert Guillame.
It's amazing at how touching this film really is. The main plot is a series of flashbacks told by an old dying man, Ed Bloom, telling his son fantasy stories of his life that couldn't possibly have happened. His son, Will finds his dad to be crazy, but he tries to come to terms with him. The flashback story is very odd, including a poet turned bank robber, a giant, a town where nobody ever leaves, a witch that can tell you your death and even a circus master werewolf.
This entire movie you know how it will end, and it does end how you think it will. The end is sad and touching, just like the entire movie. Without a doubt this movie is Burton's lightest project and I suggest you carry a box of tissues with you when you watch it.
my rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. PG-13 for Some violence, nudity and some language. 120 mins.