Big Fish

Filmmaker Tim Burton has had a somewhat uneven career. Some great stuff such as Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Beetlejuice and some real clunkers such as Mars Attacks! and Planet of the Apes. Big Fish is Burton’s latest. Very good cast including Albert Finney, Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman and Steve Buscemi. The plot is about a grown son trying to discover the true life of his father, now dying, by reliving fantastical stories that his father told about his life. I found the early stories of the father’s life to be amusing but the film finally pulled me in near the end, especially the relationship between father and son. Highly recommended.