I once read a review by Harlan Ellison in which the main point was how a well told lie illuminates the truth in far better clarity than a simple recitation of the facts ever can. Q: Is 'Big Fish' based on a book? Q: What war was Ed supposed to have been in?
Where I disagree with Ebert is in his suggestion that the movie endorses Edward's. Big Fish is the enchanting story of a father and son, but it's really the story of stories themselves. It's about all kinds of stories, from the first stories whispered by a father to a sleepy child to the stories a son tells his father to comfort him as he nears death.
Facts are fine, but some truths can only be told. Big Fish movie reviews & Metacritic score: Director Tim Burton brings his inimitable imagination on a heartwarming journey that delves deep into a fabled rel. Read the Empire Movie review of Big Fish. Ultimately, Big Fish is much more than a compendium of Timbo's greatest hits. For the first time since Ed Wood, Burton has transcended his hermetically-sealed world and connected with wider concerns. Big Fish is a story about a man, Edward Bloom, who is a magnificent story teller, and his son—William Bloom—who has a grudge against these stories.
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Tim Burton tells the story about Edward Bloom telling the story of things that may or may not have happened. Movie Reviews (Main) > Movie Reviews (Main). In this whopper of a tall tail, fish become human and humans become fish … and a man learns to love his father in a way he's never been able to Also scoring big points is Big Fish's tender treatment of the strained relationship between a man and his dad. "There are many similarities.
Check out the exclusive TVGuide.com movie review and see our movie rating for Big Fish. However, this film utilizes real actors This movie is one that can be enjoyed by both children and the child in us all. The story is both touching and. "Big Fish" is a very unique film starring Ewan McGregor. When I say unique, I really mean unique.