Ordinary Fish Tale?

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2004)

At first I just saw the movie as really good. It entertained me while I began to wind down from a sunny summer Sunday of church, friends and bike rides. Then I began to look deeper. Just below the murky surface of the Mississippi river. I began to see more than just a grand tale. There is something fishy about this story. I began to ask myself some questions.

Do we sometimes take life a little to seriously? Do we ever leave out details that are important to save time? Is it sometimes hard to tell the whole truth? For me all these things are true. Big fish isn't just a fish story. To me, it's about loosening the firm grip on the facts and just having a good time with a story. Learning how to truely live. Making people smile. A really good tale can do all these things. You'll see... In the end. :)