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Saturday, January 31, 2004
Watched Big Fish last night
I went out on a mini-date and watched the new Tim Burton film "Big Fish" last night. I call it a mini-date becuase it was just the movie but I still had a great time. It was nice just to get together and spend some time with someone special instead of just sitting at home alone.Anyways, I'd give it a 4 out of 5 starts. The story was well written and besides Billy Crudup, who played the son Will, the acting was excellent.
I mean not to knock Crudup because he wasn't bad. He just seemed out of place with rest of the cast. I understand his character was suppose to be rather uncaring and emotional-less toward his father but he just came off as a bit too flat and uninspired in the role.
Besides that little issue the movie was great. Tim Burton has apparently gone with a softer feel in this movie. While still having the Tim Burton feel to it, it is far brighter and dare I even say happy, compared to his other movies such as Sleepy Hollow or Edward Scissorhands.
The major thing to point out is don't expect to go into the movie and see an a two hour chronological story of the man's crazy life. All the stuff you see in the commercials for the most part are just small flashbacks that the old man is telling. You'll spend a good portion of the movie in the current day with the family dealing with the dying father.
As a result of this jumping around it really plays with your emotions. Then again that's what Tim Burton is great at doing. You'll be laughing one minute and crying the next. By the end of the movie you'll be crying and laughing at the same time.
Basically, you have a wonderful story with plenty of heart and emotion. For all those sick of the current brain-dead movies out there now, this will make you feel good after watching it. Don't think it for a generic "chick-flick" either. Guys I guarantee you'll find just as much enjoyment is going out to see it as your girlfriends will. Best of all the story give you a good reason to put your arm around her, hold her close and tell her how she's your Sandra Templeton.
I wish I would have thought that up and said it last night at the theater instead of at the car dealer this afternoon while I was filling out the paperwork for my new car! But that's another days post so just go see Big Fish now or even better tomorrow since the Super Bowl is going to be boring.
on 01/31/2004 at 04:34 PM