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Director: Tim Burton Year: 2003 Language: English Country: America

Director Tim Burton's (Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow) Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a man who's life is defined by tall tales. Since an early age Will Bloom has heard his father tell his incredible stories, but when he is grown up he realises his father's tales can't be true and feels like he doesn't know the real Edward Bloom. The film follows Will as he tries to find the truth behind his father's stories while at the same time telling some of the tales.

The adventures Edward has told of are numerous and involve such topics as witches, giants and some heroics during the Korean war. As the action moves between the present day and the tales we get a sense of the normal everyday juxtaposed with the fantasy of the make believe. The young Edward Bloom is played very well by Ewan McGregor.

Tim Burton brings us a well written, highly imaginative film with some very immersive stories from Edward's life but at the same time delivers an emotional side with the present day story line. The film is a good length and the different stories help to keep the viewers attention throughout. All in all I'd highly recommend this film to anyone who wants to see something different and who is not put off by the sometimes fairy tale like stories.

Dave W - 14th February, 2004 - 14:56