Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 6, 2004 Wow. That's all I can say. Tim Burton's best is the years best (Behind ROTK). I highly suggest you run out to the theaters on the 9th and see this movie, love this film, and dream this film. Little Larry couldn't hold back the tears, so be prepared. Fantastic experience. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 I plan on seeing it at some point. It's got the "Eddie Vedder Seal of Approval". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 I'm rooting for it in all the music categories, and I'm hoping Billy Crudup gets a Supporting Actor nomination Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 Yeah i drove about a hour to see it dragging some friends along, since it's hasnt widely opened yet. I can def say that it is my all time favorite movie. Ive always liked folklore and tall talkes and retro America and I can truly say this movie hit all the marks for me. Now, I'm not saying its the best movie ever, just my favorite. I consider the Godfather and Shawshank Redemption to be the best, while Big Fish joins Indy Jones and the Last Crusade, Animal House, American Pie, School Ties, and Orange County as my all time faves. I cannot recommend this movie enough and I am gonna see it again on Thurs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMann2003 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 It was really quite beautiful, Tim Burton has lost none of his quirkiness, while really growing as a storyteller (which is what this film is all about, storytelling) His best since Ed Wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Screw ROTK (I liked it mind you), as I much prefer Big Fish. I loved every single aspect of the film from the very start to the ending credits. Not to mention that I cried, I admit it, I cried. It was just so powerful for me, and the message was just amazing. This is the kind of film that I would see again, and again, and again...and never tire of it. Way to go Tim Burton, you did a hell of a job with this one. Everyone deserves a big fat "A" for their roles in this from, it was just perfect to me. The film was so moving, in so many places...it was just a great work of filmmaking. It's not my favorite film of all time, but damnit, this one is up there near the top of MY list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I thought it was pretty amazing. It's in my Top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
art_vandelay 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Wow, I thought it was pretty good but not as good as some of you seem to think it is. Although I did watch The Last Samurai last week, which I imagine would be hard to top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I still haven't seen LAST SAMURAI yet. But from what I've heard it might wind up topping Big Fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I saw both of the movies, and it's really hard to compare the two. They are totally different, and both are quite good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I'm surprised you all like it since all of my local paper's film critics have bashed it to no end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I'm surprised you all like it since all of my local paper's film critics have bashed it to no end. They may be unimaginative people, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I'm surprised you all like it since all of my local paper's film critics have bashed it to no end. The hell? I can understand not liking it, but to bash it to the end and to not see the greatness in this is beyond nuts. These "film critics" should be fired I tell ya! Fired!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 Well I'm going to see it tonight. *points at the rest of the board* This'd better be good or...... *punches hand* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 Well I'm going to see it tonight. *points at the rest of the board* This'd better be good or...... *punches hand* You'll love it...you have my word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 Well I'm going to see it tonight. *points at the rest of the board* This'd better be good or...... *punches hand* You'll love it...you have my word. *wipes tear away* I went and saw it with my friends. One is 20 and one is 18. I'm 19 for the record. Then the 18 year old brought dad's girlfriend's son who is 12. Well I automatically knew he wouldn't like it. Well he hated it. Thought it was boring. I thought it was just an age thing. But my other 2 friends thought it was boring as well. I however was in love with the movie and loving every second of what I saw. Bravo. *claps* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 11, 2004 You need new friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2004 I saw it yesterday and I loved it. I cried too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BrokenWings Report post Posted January 18, 2004 Hopefully I'll get a chance to see this movie next weekend, and the hype you guys have given it only makes me anticipate it more. I take it the lot of you would disagree with Roger Ebert giving it the same rating he gave Torque, that being **1/2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2004 I have never, in all of my years of watching film, felt an emotional bond between myself and a film. The subject matter between the father and the son, it just really felt really good, I loved it. Spoiler (Highlight to Read): The ending sequence, where the son finally cemented his bond with his father, finally understood why he told so many stories over so many years and the way he did it, and how the son BECAME his father in a sense by finally telling a story, of how his father really passes away, just wow. That has got to be the saddest scene that I've ever seen in a film ever. It wasn't just a part of it, it was just great. It was a feeling of both saddness and just being very happy, I loved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 (edited) Really good movie, but I didn't cry. And just a question someone here may have an answer to: Was Karl/The Giant ever on one of those Guiness World Records or Ripley's Believe it Or Not type shows? Oh, and Steve Buscemi is awesome. Edited January 19, 2004 by treble charged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 Yes Karl is the giant from the record books, he is also a Howard Stern regular if you ever seen the E! show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
