Big Fish starring Ewan McGregor,
Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica
Lange, Helena Bonham Carter
Are The Tales Really All That Tall?
I really liked this movie, and despite its emotional ending I was somewhat
disappointed to find out that the man was a liar all along. Okay, the few
final scenes may be open to interpretation, but I still say the guy's a liar. Of
course, most people probably know that before they even open the DVD
box, but I've always been quite gullible.
But the more I thought about it, the more I thought that we all have tall
tales to tell about ourselves. I mean, I've had a cat that could sleep with
his eyes open, I've had a job where I cremated people, I once drove home
and saw part of a miniature golf course lying on my neighbor's lawn, I've
beaten a multi time world champion powerlifter in an official meet, and I
once arm wrestled a guy who survived the concentration camps of the
holocaust. All of these statements are true, but I'm leaving out a lot of
information regarding each one on purpose. I guess knowing what not to
say is an important part of storytelling too.
The music in the film is perfect. Perfect. The tall tales are pretty good at
bordering reality and fantasy just right, although ther e are one or two
instances where they cut clear into fantasy completely.
Big Fish may not have the originality of The Neverending Story, but it
certainly has a lot of charm. The Alabama setting adds a lot to the
atmosphere. The title fits in perfectly with the symbolism and themes. I
don't recall the use of any bad language. It's probably the closest thing to
a George MacDonald story you'll find on film.
(12/12/09 - actually, I do remember some slightly bad language from
Devito, and the kids visiting the witch house)
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