Disappointing Disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (15 July 2005)

I've been waiting for this movie to come out for ever, Tim Burton and Jonny Depp, what can possibly go wrong, I thought to myself. But I guess everything can still go wrong. This movie is probably one of Jonny Depp's worst performances, some face gestures, that's all he does in the movie. He is not brining anything to the character, he says more in the trailer than in the movie. As for Tim Burton, now I'm not really sure why he is one of my favorite filmmakers. Big Fish is one of my favorite movies of all times, along with Edward Scissors hands, and Sleepy Hollow. Unlike his emphasize on not using CG in Big Fish, the film begins with a long CGI sequence, and follows there after in the movie. I've been holding myself back not to watch the original Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory not to compare the movie to a classic. So I am judging this movie without any comparison. The sets are amazing in the movie, and the music is great, but at times I would've rather listen to a more playful music as oppose to an over dramatic music. The songs where really not that impressive either. I guess I can not point out what I liked about the movie. Freddie Highmore is amazing and great, but I didn't even think he had a fair role, not much to say, not much to do. I guess, i can say overall, that I am just sorry to be so disappointed.