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Big Fish (2003) 8.0
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8.0/10 from 261,129 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 773 user | 224 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com A son tries to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths he told about his life. Director:Tim Burton |
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Cast
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| Ewan McGregor | ... | ||
| Albert Finney | ... | ||
| Billy Crudup | ... | ||
| Jessica Lange | ... | ||
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | ||
| Alison Lohman | ... | ||
| Robert Guillaume | ... | ||
| Marion Cotillard | ... | ||
| Matthew McGrory | ... | ||
| David Denman | ... |
Don Price - Age 18-22
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| Missi Pyle | ... | ||
| Loudon Wainwright III | ... |
Beamen
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| Ada Tai | ... | ||
| Arlene Tai | ... | ||
| Steve Buscemi | ... | ||
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The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings. Written by Anonymous
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An adventure as big as life itself.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 January 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$70,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$592,635 (Japan) (14 May 2004)Gross:
$3,559,255 (Japan) (18 June 2004)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Young Ed Bloom: There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than other fish, they're just touched by something extra.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
While Spectre is a fictional town, the ZIP Code shown on the deed to Jenny's house is real. 36104 is one of the ZIP Codes for Montgomery, Alabama. See more »Goofs
When Edward leaves Spectre, there are fresh tire tracks in the grass, probably from the crane being used to film the scene. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Young Ed Bloom: There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than other fish, they're just touched by something extra.
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What do you say about this movie?
I am at a total loss to describe it. The concept itself, a son tries to come to terms with his dying father that he knows nothing about but an enormous catalog of unbelievable stories, doesn't sound very promising. It sounds like a tired old formula, and I expected such when the rental started playing
It's not.
Werewolves, giants, witches, siamese twins, bank robbers, hidden cities, sirens, etc. are all present in the fantasy, but they seem unremarkably to be part of the life of an otherwise ordinary traveling salesman. Whether they really are or not is never made completely clear, but that's the rub.
I once read a review by Harlan Ellison in which the main point was how a well told lie illuminates the truth in far better clarity than a simple recitation of the facts ever can. At one point in the film, the questing son remarks to his bed-ridden father that he's heard all of his stories thousands of times, and he has know idea who his father really is. The father's reply is, `I've never been anybody but me from the day I was born. If you don't know who I am, that's your failing, not mine.' Later investigations make the point clearer. I'll bet Ellison loved this movie. It is an extraordinary lie.
Did I like the film? You bet. It's Tim Burton's best work without a doubt. Is it for everybody? Probably not. Many will find it confusing and pointless, but good fantasy is like that. All I can say is, relax and let it happen. You won't regret it.