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Post by Allyson Wonderland on Jan 14, 2004 15:59:39 GMT -5
Well, I've seen this movie twice, and even the second time it is a bit confusing. But it also made more sense. Or maybe the first time i saw it I was just braindead? Anyways, the point is...it's a really good movie. Probably the best Burton movie I've seen (although not my fave  |
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Post by Allyson Wonderland on Jan 14, 2004 16:00:12 GMT -5
Well, I've seen this movie twice, and even the second time it is a bit confusing. But it also made more sense. Or maybe the first time i saw it I was just braindead? Anyways, the point is...it's a really good movie. Probably the best Burton movie I've seen (although not my fave |
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Post by PowerBum on Jan 15, 2004 21:40:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought the movie was pretty great. By far, my favorite Burton flick. And another memorable role for Steve Buscemi, his character was fantastic.
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Post by Anthy on Jan 19, 2004 0:03:42 GMT -5
I saw it Saturday night and really liked it. My friend's only comment was that it was a bit bizarre. I don't know if that meant she didn't like it or that was all she had to say about it. Bizarre is definitely my thing. I am drawn like a moth to a lit-up 500 watt bulb when it comes to strange moviegoing experiences. ^_^ Thus, I'm definitely all for seeing Big Fish sometime in the near future. Before reading this thread, though, I actually didn't know a thing about the plot or what the movie was supposed to be like save for a few striking images I remember from a TV commercial for the movie. The one that sticks out most in my mind is a scene where flower petals are frozen in the air and the man pushes them aside as he crosses the room. Something that reminds me that much of CLAMP manga has got to be worth seeing.  |
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Post by Der Germ on Jan 19, 2004 1:38:10 GMT -5
The one that sticks out most in my mind is a scene where flower petals are frozen in the air and the man pushes them aside as he crosses the room. That ain't flowers, that's popping corn. |
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Post by Lissa on Jan 19, 2004 9:35:34 GMT -5
To be honest, I didn't think it was THAT bizarre. Of course, my favorite movie is Moulin Rouge!, so keep that in mind  But it was so worth seeing. Go see it! |
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Post by Anthy on Jan 20, 2004 0:20:09 GMT -5
Popping corn? *squintsquint* Dangit, my TV must not have as good a picture as I thought it did.  |
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Post by gregslagel on Feb 2, 2004 0:17:03 GMT -5
Wow.
I just wanted to go admit to the boards that I very nearly cried at the end of this flick. I mean, it was kinda late and I was sorta tired, which I think contributed. But I was pretty moved by the ending. I didn't want to be. But I had to stare off into the distance and just keep saying, "Keep it together."
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Post by Head Mutant on Feb 2, 2004 8:38:35 GMT -5
I cried while reading Pooly's review. Does that count?
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Post by Head Mutant on Feb 8, 2004 17:37:53 GMT -5
Although I'm not motivated enough to write up a Big Fish review, I did go see it and I have some comments.
First of all, it was bugging me that this film reminded me so much of another movie, and it took a while before I made the connection: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Not the same themes, but both films had a mythical journey set in the deep south, placing whimsy above solid truth. I'm surprised BF doesn't remind more people of OBWAT.
I came away generally pleased, but not ecstatic. Sure, it was Burtonish, had some wonderful visuals, and it had me choking up at the end... but it wasn't nearly as great as I've been hearing from others. For all its humorous intentions, I never once laughed, nor did I really think it was too incredibly crazy or bizarre. It was merely adequate going about its storytelling; different, yes, but it seemed like it tried to hard to connect the stories as a biography and not tell all of them as genuine tall tales. I didn't really end up in love with any of the characters -- McGregor did a much better "wide eyed" job in Moulin Rouge, and several characters were merely included as visual oddities instead of genuine personalities.
I'm not raining on anyone's parade. If you loved it, I can see why... but I'm just not one of them. And that surprised me, since this is only the second Tim Burton film I've not liked too much. I really expected more.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Feb 13, 2004 18:32:43 GMT -5
I agree about it not being so bizarre. I mean, I'm not a Burton aficiando (sp?), but I have the general idea on what his movies typically are like. I mean, it could be that the bizarre appeals to me a whole lot more and that the normal just seems bizarre. I'm starting to think that more and more... because my sister says that my "normal" is stuff she can never understand. Does anyone else think that THAT is a surefire sign?
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