A true masterpiece! Burton at his brilliant best!

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2005)

I had no true expectations of this film apart from the fact that it there looked something strange about it. This film is absolutely enlightening and delightful! It is a story of a mans life and these stories are bizarre and, like many stories told by people we encounter, sometimes exaggerated! Never-the-less you are drawn to the tales of fantasy and twisted truth which Albert Finney tells in his beautiful dulcet tones. Ewan McGregor balances these tales nicely too and makes this film a delight to watch from start to finish! I cannot understand what is not to like about this film (for those who don't rate it, for me it is a beautiful film and already a true classic! It is unusual and stands out amongst your normal "run of the mill" action flick! This film highlights the fact that our lives need stories, we survive on stories and these stories bring people together! I recommend anyone to see this wonderful masterpiece! I think Burton will find it hard to top this delightful picture! 10/10 "Bravo!"