Big Fish The Best of Tim Burton

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2005)

I was deeply moved by this film. The hatred of the son for his father resultant of not realizing like many sons the heart of his dad. Sad that only at the end of his fathers life are the sons eyes open. Yes the World War II generation came home with great ideals reminiscent of Don Quixote and Aldonza Dulcinea. Ideals were like fish stories that grew from a mustard seed and took on the Sparta of magical mystical fish tales. Great things bigger then life could be had only with a pure heart dedicated to ones damsel.
I didn't read the book but was amazed at the chivalry and romantic spirit of Daniel Wallaces premiere book. To imagine working for free only to paid with a tidbit of detail each 30 days about the women he had only caught a glimpse of. Or to not fight back and be beat to the ground on request from his love.
Yes these great once held ideals still live in my heart and the appeal of the film is the re-awakening of this once great time filled with the dreams of the greatest generation that ever lived.