A Good Catch

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2009)

A dying man reflects on his life and all the great adventures he has experienced - or is he telling tall tales? Although somewhat disjointed and not completely satisfying, this unique film is quite charming. Finney is the old man and McGregor plays him in his younger days as a dashing hero. Both turn in capable performances, helped by a good supporting cast that includes a host of familiar faces, including Crudup as Finney's son, Lange as his wife, and DeVito as a circus performer. It's funny to see Devito tower over the even more diminutive Deep Roy. This is perhaps Burton's best film, as he perfectly captures the whimsy and playfulness of the story.