Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, June 28, 2021

Big Fish (2003)

Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup 
Running time: 125 minutes

 



Based on the 1998 novel of the same name written by Daniel Wallace, Big Fish tells the story of Will Bloom’s strained relationship with his father Edward. With Edward on his last miles, Will makes a last ditch effort to communicate with his dad and find out the truth and the inventions in all of the stories he told over the course of his life.

This is a beautiful father and son story wrapped around in a lot of the usual silliness you often find in Tim Burton movies. In spite of all these add-ons, this was a compelling storyline delivered on screen by a talented cast.

Rating: ««««

 

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