Like watching a dream

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2011)

Tim Burton is a genius, with a child like imagination that translates onto the big screen blissfully. Big Fish is an incredibly imaginative portrayal of the book version, with a refreshing style, and beautiful cinematography. Big Fish is a movie that takes you on a dream like trip through incredibly unique worlds. This is a movie that really sucks the viewer in, allowing them feel every emotion, and inspiring them to never give up their ability to imagine.
The casting was incredibly well done. Helen Bonham Carter, just as she is in all Tim Burton films plays her characters wonderfully, giving us her dark side, and her light side. Billy Crudup was an excellent choice for the bitter son of Albery Finney. Ever since seeing him in Without Limits, I have really appreciated his acting. His frustration with his fathers overactive imagination and his search for answers runs smoothly with the fantastic plot of this story.
We also are lucky enough to catch glimpses of Steve Buscemi, Missy Pyle, and Danny Devito who really fit in with the feel of this film.
If you want to laugh, even cry, and ultimately be inspired, this is the movie for you. It will leave a mark on you and you will keep coming back to it. It begins well, and ends perfectly. I recommend this movie to everyone!