Life is much more exciting through rose tinted glasses

Rating: Null/10 (11 February 2004)

The biggest worry, in regards to this film, is that the viewers will leave the cinemas confused, without sparing a thought to what they have just witnessed. This is a reason why Tim Burton should be respected. Instead of offering every explanation to the viewers on a plate in a simplified manner, he has instead left it open for the audience to take what ever meaning they perceive- that is- if they would to take the time to do so!
After constant pondering over what direction the story was taking, it was not until right at the end I realised what this film was personally saying to me. - Every person we encounter in life, every experience we experience and every event that stays with us, we look back upon with tinted vision. We remember the good points, which seem even better, and the bad points become distorted, into a darkened fairytale. These are the experiences in life that we tell to others, often altering them to make life seem more exciting, until one day, we may start believing it ourselves and then life suddenly doesn't seem that bad.