Big Fish

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Call Number: DVD Drama Big
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Based on the book "Big fish: a novel of mythic proportions" by Daniel Wallace.
Special features: four film featurettes: "Tim Burton: storyteller", "A fairytale world" "Creature features" - "The magic of Stan Winston Studos", "The author's journey" - Daniel Wallace's story from page to screen; three character features: "Edward Bloom at large" - take a look at the larger than life world of Edward Bloom, "Amos at the Circus" - Danny DeVito takes viewers through the Calloway Circus, "Fathers and sons" - examines the father and son dynamic; audio commentary with Tim Burton; the finer points - a Tim Burton trivia quiz; interactive triva game.
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory.
William Bloom, is a young man who never really knew his now dying father, Edward - outside of the tall tales his dad told him about growing up. During Edward's last days William and his wife Josephine hold a bedside vigil next to the old man as he recollects elaborate memories of his youth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property.
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A must watch movie submitted by mathari on November 10, 2007, 5:46am A different kind of movie.

Maybe My Favourite Movie Ever submitted by John J. Madonna on January 24, 2008, 4:51pm I remember when I first saw trailers for this movie, it looked like something I would want to see. And when I saw it, I was just blown away. It's one of those movies that has everything. Giants, war, magic, fantasy, and true love. And underneath the entire story is a framework of a son trying to make amends with his dying father. When I saw this movie, I decided I wanted to see everything Tim Burton did, because anyone who could make something like this knows what he's doing.

The ending of this movie is one of the three movies moments that can actually move me to tears.

Very good submitted by kelleyc on July 12, 2016, 5:11pm Very unusual, very intriguing.

BIG Fish submitted by avrogers1 on June 20, 2017, 11:35am This was such a good movie. It was full of adventurous out of this world stories... that all turned out to be true in the end.

As Good as the Book submitted by sushai on June 17, 2018, 8:22am I never like a movie more than the book, but in this case I saw the movie first and read the book afterward and loved both of them. This is Tim Burton at his best.

Not as good as the musical submitted by tcrbondy on August 4, 2018, 1:34pm This movie is fun and endearing and fantastical! I think like many movies vs the musical itself, the stage shines, but still a fun movie for anyone who likes old tales and stories of family

as good as the book submitted by sandri on August 10, 2018, 3:39pm this is a good movie

fish submitted by gogo on June 18, 2019, 6:04pm great boook!2

Great portrayal of a family submitted by crp on August 22, 2019, 1:44am I hope I am honest with my kin.

Fish submitted by smr on July 2, 2020, 2:52pm Like big fish