Big Fish

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Spencer B One of Tim Burton’s most emotional and underrated films, Big Fish isn’t what most people expect after Beetlejuice, Batman, or The Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s a story full of bizarre charm, surreal visuals, and genuinely tear-jerking performances, a fairy tale about fathers, sons, and the blurry line between truth and imagination. It’s easy to lose yourself in its fantasy and grow attached to its wonderfully eccentric characters. If you’ve got a the time to appreciate it and a box of tissues handy, I can’t recommend it enough. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review Dorottya P I love everything about this movie. Beautiful story of a life lived in optimism and love even in hard times. I’m in tears by the end of it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review Adam Y This is a film with heart. From beginning to end. A heartwarming tale about love and family, a father and a son, and that sometimes it's very hard to separate fact from fiction....but then sometimes, it doesn't really matter; does it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review Claudio C Big Fish (2003) A Wonderful Fable About A Dreamer Who Sees the World With Beautiful Eyes (11,953 – 09 Jan 2005 / 30 Sep 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) is informed by his mother Sandra Bloom (Jessica Lange) that his father Ed Bloom (Albert Finney) is terminal, and he travels with his French pregnant wife Josephine (Marion Cotillard) to his parents' home. Will and Ed broke the relationship three years before, because of the imaginative and fantasizing stories told by Ed Bloom about his accomplishments in his youth. Will tries to find the true story of the mysterious life of his father, coming to a surprising discovery in the end. I am a great fan of Tim Burton, and I really believe that "Big Fish", together with "Ed Wood", are his best works. Beginning with a wonderful and very optimistic fairytale in a magic screenplay, about a very supportive storyteller and dreamer, who sees the world with beautiful eyes. The selection of the cast is another point to be highlighted: the resemblance between the outstanding actress Alison Lohman, from "White Oleander" and "Matchstick Men", and the still very gorgeous and also excellent actress Jessica Lange, is amazing. Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney are also great choices for the role of Ed Bloom. Although having a convincing performance, Billy Crudup is at a lower level of performance, when comparing with the rest of the cast, which has names such as Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Buscemi and Danny DeVito. "Big Fish" is the type of movie that is good to be seen many times. My vote is nine. Title (Brazil): "Peixe Grande e Suas Histórias Maravilhosas" ("Big Fish and His Wonderful Stories") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review Christopher L Certainly one of Burtons better post 90’s films, it stands out as a warm and imaginative work that doesn’t get overly Burton-ish and uses digital effects sparingly. I appreciate that given I feel that over reliance on CGI has dampened much of his work over the last couple decades. While I grow tired of Elfman’s musical style, it fits well with the storybook nature of this movie and I couldn’t imagine any other score here. A fun watch! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/25 Full Review Tom F Essential to understanding Tim Burton, if not one of his better films. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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