Just enjoy the ride

Rating: 8/10 (2 October 2014)

Bizarre and entertaining story about a son (Billy Crudup) trying to learn more about his dying father (Albert Finny) by piecing together the stories and myths he's heard his entire life, which eventually leave them estranged.
Tim Burton definitely brings the imagination to this and Ewan McGregor is excellent as the young William Bloom, can't fault his Southern accent or enthusiasm. Actually everyone involved in the ensemble cast is pretty good.
This is one of those movies where you just go along for the ride, like Forrest Gump or Benjamin Button. you never know what's going to happen next or which strange and influential character will cross his path. The father-son relationship is bittersweet as he sets about trying to unravel fact from fiction and I loved the ending. Amusing and magical. 6/19/14