"Big Fish" (2003) Directed by Tim Burton

“The truth is, I didn’t see anything of myself in my Father”.

Based on Daniel Wallace’s novel “Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions”, this was a Tim Burton film I avoided for too many years. From the trailers and the reviews it was clear I’d find it hard to watch as I lost my Father when I was young and unfortunately, watched his slow disintegration and passing. It was harrowing at times and seemingly replicated within this film. However, after avoiding the film for so long I can more happily report that I needn’t have avoided for so long. It certainly resonates deeply with me, but it’s such a heart warming and uplifting tale and more importantly, a truly stunning film.

Narrated throughout, but primarily by the three main characters, after a gentle back story driven opening, we frequently cross timelines and generations and the flashbacks used are key to the film. Present day is approximately 25% of the film, whereas the remaining 75% is flashback driven, brilliantly and expertly so by Burton. The flashbacks themselves often dissolve from present day and the juxtaposition is also key. This is very much a story of storytellers and of people telling stories, and very tall tales. Are they real? Are they embellished to tell a story? Are they a fantasy from reality? This film is all this, and much much more.

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The above opening paragraphs are taken from my spoiler free review of "Big Fish" penned and published over a decade ago, transferred to my Medium blog site and which can now be read in full and for free via my career long and huge opus blog article on the films of Tim Burton below:

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