Big Fish - 2003
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter
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I didn’t watch this movie when it first came out and I didn’t even look for it when the DVD was released… baring in mind that Ewan McGregor’s choice of movies, Tim Burton’s controversial directing style, and Helena Bonham Carter’s eccentric roles are all intriguing factors for me to watch it… still, I didn’t.
A friend a mine bought the DVD and told me “See how life is beautiful in that movie”… then flashbacks hit me from ‘Finding Neverland’ and ‘Patch Adams’; those are the kinds of movies that showed us if happiness strikes, here is how it looks like…
It might be a dream, one hell of an imaginary head, or someone’s escape to a better world. But to me, it was all true and made perfect sense. Not one single moment I doubted the truthfulness of what was going on. If you deeply observe, the movie shows and proves to you through his son that Edward Bloom’s (Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor) life events really took place in his past, especially in the end when everyone meets. He was a great brilliant kid, a kind friend, and a loving husband, but to his son, the only definition that he could get was ‘An Almost Absent Father’… Why? Because the son wasn’t like him, he didn’t let go… he didn’t live his dreams.
Whatever Ed mentioned about his adventures, encounters, or triumphs are all true if you are willing to accept that life is beautiful and holds the unexpected… just seize the day, take danger as an adventure, and get amazed whenever a happy thing is about to happen… when you watch, you will feel it all in the last five minutes…
For those of you who still didn’t watch the movie and are quite confused of what it is about (actually don’t read plot lines, most of those I read didn’t give the real weight of the movie) here is a glimpse: it is about Edward Bloom; a young brilliant man who had the adventures of his time, lived like no other, and had an amazing little family. Unfortunately, the dearest of them all, his son, thought that it’s time to mature and get over his father’s lies! However, the father knew that one day his son will come back to his senses and share one last story with his father; an amazing one… one that sums it up and tops it all… and since he is a man of great wisdom, his wish was granted.
Witness how life can be so gorgeous if you believe in second chances, how everything you pass through or by is a potential plot for a fairy tale if you believe in great imagination, how people you meet can be you’re heroes if you believe in true friendship, and how princesses do exist if you believe you’re worth being a prince… live a two hours fantasy demo that might elevate you to a new mindset for a life time… Please watch the movie!
There is definitely something that can be learnt from this movie.
Great in deed… one of my favorite Burton movies!
The beauty of life that anyone would be able to feel and touch under any given circumstances if only a tiny bit of imagination and positiveness is allowed in our daily lives. Rationalizing things can sometimes (most of the time!) kill their inherent beauty. A platonic story… just go back to being innocent and spontaneous and pure at heart, and you will own the world and everything in it! An excellent feel-good flick.
Now… I want the DVD back I have to watch it again soon
For those who are reading, “Kamikaze” was the friend I referred to in my post… and yes I still have the DVD, but I will not give it to you now… wanna watch one more time
Once again Tim Burton mezmerise us through his creativity and plot…one of the most great Tim Burton film’s ever…now matter what you have watched it…its always catchy!!!
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