Big Fish

One big and incredible story pieced together from many smaller, more incredible stories to form a truly perfect whole. Tim Burton knows how to captivate audiences, how to make them sit in front of the screen and watch his films "with their mouths open". This is a truly great film full of great actors, the most notable of which are Helena Bonham Carter, Albert Finney and Jessica Lange. As I said, this film managed to both captivate and move me. (13/07/2009)

Absolutely grounding narrative and at the same time Burton's life's work. Edward Bloom will guide you through life, love, fantasy, and family atmosphere so easily that you will start believing every word he says. However, if you do not let yourself be enticed and led, you will experience bitter disappointment. (24/12/2004)

Tim Burton is truly a great storyteller, but this film lacks substance. It has beautifully stitched together images full of colors and inventive directorial ideas that don't provide a deeper meaning or the desire to uncover hidden references, let alone read between the lines. (11/12/2004)

This is simply one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. From the first time I saw it, I was captivated by the beautiful fantasy, the kindness of the story, and the peculiarity of the individual characters. Big Fish is something that perfectly resonates with me considering its nature and the belief that truth has many forms, even those where it fundamentally isn't truth. Simply beautiful. (17/03/2015)

The comparisons with Forrest Gump are no coincidence. Big Fish may not boast such a well-developed story or depth, but its originality and imaginative plot do not put Zemeckis's masterpiece to shame. The biggest credit for this goes to none other than Tim Burton and his directorial mastery, which reaches perhaps the absolute peak here and once again managed to imprint all the action with such a magical and cheerful undertone that I literally jumped with joy. The specific ‘Burtonian’ atmosphere, where in a seemingly normal life three-metre giants and people turning into wolves live in harmony in a beautiful town completely cut off from the outside world, fit in wonderfully. And the casting couldn't have been better, especially Ewan McGregor, who’s a terribly likeable guy and does a great job with his role, but all the others are also worth highlighting, led by the brilliant poet Buscemi and the circus performer DeVito. One of those films you can’t forget. (20/08/2012)