Personal myth makes great film a reality

Rating: Null/10 (19 January 2004)

Beautiful story giving the importance of storytelling and perceptions of our lives in the limelight.
Often Burton can be style over substance ( re: his appalling Planet of The apes) but in Big Fish the material really requires the surreal style of this film maker.
Like Edward Scissorhands - Burton's other successful film, Big Fish is an exploration of the magical place were myth means life, were fairytales interwine with reality.
The scriptwriter and writer of the original book require more kudos than Burton of course, and the charming performance of Ewan MacGregor dds a huge amount to the excellence of this film.
Go see it - it's suitable for everyone.