Big Fish, Bigger Heart

Rating: 9/10 (19 January 2004)

I've been a Tim Burton follower from the beginning (hey, it doesn't get much better than Frankenweenie), and I was delighted to see this film, where he uses his enormous capacity for visual originality to bring a thoroughly remarkable story to the screen.
Big Fish works on so many levels that it's impossible to truly convey to you if you haven't yet seen it what a magnificent treat you have in store. And if you're a fan of the great songwriter Loudon Wainwright, you'll be extra pleased, since he's in it, and he's wonderful in his part - everyone shines in this film, especially Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito and of course Albert Finney, who will no doubt get a Best Actor nomination for his deeply heartfelt performance.