Fact, fiction, or exaggeration, nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2003)

This is what I'd call one of the most brilliantly fun movie I've seen this year. It captures the fantasy and myths that any creative mind could present. There are lots of flashbacks that not only drive the viewers to the clues to the young Bloom's colorful life. The story's full of colorful characters that are a joy to watch. And don't dare tell me that the Bloom character couldn't be anyone living within our community. Believe me, they exist. those dear souls that are only too happy to tell their tales, over and over again because some one listening had, at one time or another, seemingly had with wide-eyed interest.
This film, directed by Tim Burton, and with its story adapted from Daniel Wallace's novel of the same, is AWESOME. The storytelling process is phenomenal, with every character marching in and out of scenes worthy of a study. Although the ideas stay close to the book, some of the feelings and traits of the film's characters are personal touches of the Director and the Producer, as the Q&A with Richard Zanuck discloses. The father-son relationship is soulfully developed in the story. The audience is lead on a journey, discovery, capturing who really is Edward Bloom and what had happened to the period of his absence from his family. While the camera shots focus solidly on Ewan McGregor's and Albert Finney's Ed, they never rob me of my interest in the rest of the supporting cast and their characters. Every one and everything fits like well-fitted jigsaw puzzles needed to a fabulous and colorful masterpiece of quilt. The cinematic effects are astoundingly beautiful. and I do mean aesthetically stunning! I was sucked into all kinds of emotions as I watched the characters interact, and actually, at oft times, feeling my eyebrows rising unexpectedly.

I love everything about this movie. including its wackiness. My chest was heaving and I was unconsciously giving out constant gasps of disbelief towards the finale. The symbolisms are fun to decipher. and they leave the audience with plenty to discuss at the end. There are very few movies that allow me to react constantly to the characters from scene to scene. This is one of them. This film offered me a journey of fun, fantasy and emotions. I gasped, I sighed; I cried and laughed as reality hit me. It has a wonderful cast of actors that alone will drive one to see it. It has become a film I'd see over and over again. Indeed, a worthy Oscar WINNER! Brilliant. absolutely brilliant film with a wonderful story! Albert Finney is phenomenal; Ewan McGregor is mesmerizing.
I'd suggest reading the book after you've seen the film. the surprising twists (2 exceptional ones for me!) are what will give you a greater climax of thrill and joy at the end. This is the sort of movie I can watch over and over again.
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