All Tim Burton

Rating: 8/10 (31 May 2004)

I always like Tim Burton's work, and this film is no exception. He has a darker vision than most directors and a strong grasp of the just-over-the edge life, plus some humor about it. Big Fish is nearly allegorical in it's structure and narrative, and for the most part I appreciate the obvious effort at FILM MAKING, but despite the strong directing and generally very good acting, this film didn't really satisfy. This is a good film, but not in the same league as Edward ScissorHands or Beetlejuice. All in all this film seems more commercial than some of his other work, and I guess I'd like to see him do something with less playfulness and more edginess next time. Burton unleashed would make a great film.