It's my favorite Tim Burton movie, even over Beetlejuice. I don't watch it very often because I sob all the way through it (and I haven't tried to watch it at all since my mom passed away), but I do feel it's Burton's best work.
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Atropa - Oct 06, 2012 11:00:04 am PDT #22625 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Amy - Oct 06, 2012 11:06:07 am PDT #22626 of 30000
Because books.
The fairy tale/tall tale feel of it is just perfect.
le nubian - Oct 06, 2012 11:10:34 am PDT #22627 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I did not know what to expect when I first saw Big Fish, but after 15 minutes, I just ran with it.
I'm not a person who naturally embraces magical realism (most times I have to be sold on it), and I was taken with Big Fish. I think you kind of have to be a Scrooge or have a contrarian personality to hate that movie.
§ ita § - Oct 06, 2012 11:10:44 am PDT #22628 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Steph, given [link] I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. Now, I go look.
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le nubian - Oct 06, 2012 11:11:29 am PDT #22629 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
re: comments on Iron Man 3 image spoiler
hell yes, my shoes sometimes fall off walking, so the MINUTE I'd be airborne, neither shoe would be on.
Steph L. - Oct 06, 2012 11:25:36 am PDT #22630 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Steph, given [link], I honestly have no idea what you're talking about.
Ahahahaha! Now I know why RDJ didn't look so tiny next to Hemsworth and Hiddleston.
re: comments on Iron Man 3 image spoiler
hell yes,
That's why my fancy shoes have straps. Otherwise they flap around like they're beach flip-flops.
Juliebird - Oct 06, 2012 11:26:39 am PDT #22631 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I wanted to like Big Fish, but I remember leaving the movie still angry at the dad.
But I liked all the fantasy stuff with Ewan McGreggor.
Atropa - Oct 06, 2012 11:42:04 am PDT #22632 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I wanted to like Big Fish, but I remember leaving the movie still angry at the dad.
Huh, really? Because I spent most of the movie being furious with the son. But then the dad in Big Fish is pretty much my dad, so ...
Scrappy - Oct 06, 2012 1:06:03 pm PDT #22633 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I was angry with the son myself.
Atropa - Oct 06, 2012 1:53:19 pm PDT #22634 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I was angry with the son myself.
I wanted to slap him. Repeatedly.
Hmm, I should throw a Tim Burton movie on tonight to keep me company while I'm working OT on the dayjob deadline.