Bizarre Hilarity

Rating: Null/10 (11 November 2003)

I just went to a screening of "Big FIsh" last night, the producer was there to talk to the audience about the movie afterwards. He couldn't stop telling us how lucky they were to have Tim Burton directing, and after seeing the movie, that was obvious to everyone. I knew I was in for a ride in one of the first shots of the movie, the cinematography was beautiful. Further into the movie a shot will bring back memories when you witness a "landscaping company" a block of small houses and green grass being cut, all framed to the center. The movie had a lot of Tim Burton flavor to say the least.
The cast was spectacular, Ewen McGreggor did a surprisingly great job though he certainly wasn't type-casted for the part. Danny DeVito is touching, Helena Bonham Carter flexed herself between two characters. The movie is a gem, and very inspirational, questioning themes of time and immortality. Very touching and magical, a great movie to see over the holiday season. Enjoy.