Connections
References
The Circus (1928)
Scenes in Big Fish with Danny De Vito are influenced by Chaplin's Circus.
Scenes in Big Fish with Danny De Vito are influenced by Chaplin's Circus.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
the trees move and trap young edward just like in Oz
the trees move and trap young edward just like in Oz
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Title is on movie marquee
Title is on movie marquee
Wild Strawberries (1957)
Same scene - everyone from his life is there to honor him right at the end of his own life (strongly resembles award sequence at the finale of Bergman's film)
Same scene - everyone from his life is there to honor him right at the end of his own life (strongly resembles award sequence at the finale of Bergman's film)
8½ (1963)
the ending. where edward is carried to the pond by his son and he sees everybody of significance in his life
the ending. where edward is carried to the pond by his son and he sees everybody of significance in his life
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Edward Bloom and Norther Winslow rob a bank that turns out to have no money, just like Bonnie and Clyde
Edward Bloom and Norther Winslow rob a bank that turns out to have no money, just like Bonnie and Clyde
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Tim Burton was inspired by ending of Valerie and used the same carnivale-like crowd meeting.
Tim Burton was inspired by ending of Valerie and used the same carnivale-like crowd meeting.
Deliverance (1972)
Duelling Banjos theme
Duelling Banjos theme
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
the ravens at the entrance of the giant's cavern, like the ravens at the entrance of Merlin's cavern
the ravens at the entrance of the giant's cavern, like the ravens at the entrance of Merlin's cavern
The Shining (1980)
twin girls in the circus scene who are holding hands
twin girls in the circus scene who are holding hands
The Evil Dead (1981)
Trees come to life and try to attack Edward Bloom
Trees come to life and try to attack Edward Bloom
Ladyhawke (1985)
Wolf turn into man
Wolf turn into man
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Batman (1989)
The door to the vault used in the bank robbery scene is the same that was used for the vault which was used to hold the batsuit in Burton's earlier movie Batman (1989).
The door to the vault used in the bank robbery scene is the same that was used for the vault which was used to hold the batsuit in Burton's earlier movie Batman (1989).
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Edward, the salesman, literally sells hand tools -- draws on Burton's Edward Scissorhands.
Edward, the salesman, literally sells hand tools -- draws on Burton's Edward Scissorhands.
Batman Returns (1992)
Boy does a shadow the same way as The Penguin does in that movie.
Boy does a shadow the same way as The Penguin does in that movie.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Young Ed Bloom's tie at Auburn University features the spiraling land from Nighmare Before Christmas (which uncurls when Jack walks onto it)
Young Ed Bloom's tie at Auburn University features the spiraling land from Nighmare Before Christmas (which uncurls when Jack walks onto it)
Go (1999)
Confederated Products banner shown when Ed is selling products.
Confederated Products banner shown when Ed is selling products.
Fight Club (1999)
When the young Edward is about to approach the house of the witch (Helena Bonham Carter) one of the boys comments that she "turns people into soap" this is a reference to the movie Fight Club which Carter also starred in, in which the main characters do indeed make soap out of human fat.
When the young Edward is about to approach the house of the witch (Helena Bonham Carter) one of the boys comments that she "turns people into soap" this is a reference to the movie Fight Club which Carter also starred in, in which the main characters do indeed make soap out of human fat.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Steve Buscemi, long time Coen Bros. collaborator, robs small-town bank in similar fashion
Steve Buscemi, long time Coen Bros. collaborator, robs small-town bank in similar fashion
Smallville (2001)
(TV Series)
Various
Various
Identity (2003)
Title is on movie marquee
Title is on movie marquee
Referenced in
Take Me Somewhere Nice (2004)
(Short)
In one scene, father and son see the same shadow in two different but beautiful ways
In one scene, father and son see the same shadow in two different but beautiful ways
Une américaine à Paris (2005)
(TV Movie)
Marion Cotillard one of the main cast character of the film is interviewed about it.
Marion Cotillard one of the main cast character of the film is interviewed about it.
The Benchwarmers (2006)
poster in video store
poster in video store
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)
charades guess
charades guess
The Nines (2007)
Gary sets the DVD down to grab a book.
Gary sets the DVD down to grab a book.
Notes on Craft: Rewriting and Polishing (2009)
(Video)
Screenplay by John August
Screenplay by John August
Catfish (2010)
DVD seen on shelf
DVD seen on shelf
Face Off: Burtonesque (2012)
(TV Episode)
title mentioned
title mentioned
Dark Shadows (2012)
Angelique mentions a big fish, not a coincidence since this is also a Tim Burton film
Angelique mentions a big fish, not a coincidence since this is also a Tim Burton film
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.55 (2012)
(TV Episode)
Ewan McGregor mentions that he played a father in the film
Ewan McGregor mentions that he played a father in the film
Features
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
The scene where the bank is out of money is similar to the empty bank scene in Dog Day Afternoon.
The scene where the bank is out of money is similar to the empty bank scene in Dog Day Afternoon.
Blue's Clues (1996)
(TV Series)
(Edward Bloom is watching it on TV)
(Edward Bloom is watching it on TV)
Dora the Explorer (2000)
(TV Series)
(Edward Bloom is watching it on TV)
(Edward Bloom is watching it on TV)
Featured in
HBO First Look: Big Fish (2004)
(TV Episode)
clips
clips
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004)
(TV Special)
clips
clips
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
(TV Special)
Troldspejlet: Episode #31.13 (2004)
(TV Episode)
reviewed + footage used
reviewed + footage used
Troldspejlet: Episode #32.4 (2004)
(TV Episode)
VHS/DVD release reviewed + footage used
VHS/DVD release reviewed + footage used
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
(TV Episode)
"Tim Burton in 3 Minutes or Less" segment.
"Tim Burton in 3 Minutes or Less" segment.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Repo Men/The Bounty Hunter/The Runaways (2010)
(TV Episode)
Amanda Seyfried's #5 Favorite Film.
Amanda Seyfried's #5 Favorite Film.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Batman Returns (2012)
(TV Episode)
clip shown when Film Brain mentions Tim Burton's good movies
clip shown when Film Brain mentions Tim Burton's good movies
Spoofed in
Open Season (2006)
The underwater scene is spoofed.
The underwater scene is spoofed.
