Big Fish

Big Fish is a must-see for everyone who likes father-son stories. But that's not all this fantastic adventure picture has to offer; there's also romance, drama, and humor. This 2003 picture, directed by Tim Burton and starring Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, and Albert Finney, has an all-star ensemble and a distinct Southern Gothic mood.

Big Fish follows Will Bloom and his estranged father Edward, who is bored of his father's outlandish yarns that he peddles as fact. Will and his wife return to care for Edward after he becomes ill with cancer, and Will finds himself remembering the stories his father recounted. According to one such narrative, Edward encountered a witch who used her glass eye to reveal to him how he would die. Will gives in to Edward's urge to tell his life narrative, despite the fact that he is nearing the end of his life. Edward also claims to have befriended a giant named Karl who was kicked out of town for eating the livestock, to have discovered Spectre, a hidden town in the middle of a swamp, and to have joined the Calloway Circus, where he fell in love with a young woman and only learned her name after befriending a ringmaster who turned into a werewolf. As Edward's health deteriorates, Will must decide whether he wants to believe his father's wild tales or discover the truth for himself.

Big Fish feels and looks larger than life, and it plays out brilliantly, thanks to Danny Elfman's Academy Award-nominated music. Big Fish is a work of art in its own right, even if it differs in certain ways from the novel of the same name on which it is based.

Detailed information:

Director: Tim Burton

Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup

Running time: 125 minutes

Release dates: December 4, 2003

Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319061