Big Fish

This movie has two distinct aspects to it. One is the stories and the other is the relationship between the father and the son.

The stories are just FUN! They make the movie like an adventure. The stories are funny and very interesting. It was the best part of the movie for me. Its like watching a bunch of little movies. What’s up with the giant, he seemed to be a little deformed. The father is a great story teller makes me wanna be one. Though some of the stories were "whack." For instance i hated when the dad saw his future wife he was all lovey dubby and goes on a quest to find out who she is. It felt fake but then again the father's whole thing was that he exaggerated all his stories.

Some critic compared the movie to The Wizard of Oz and i do see how they are the same, both are just one big adventure! I just love the stories in the movie!!!

The relationship issues with the father are the more serious part of the movie. The whole relationship plot is driven by the stories. It's nice to see how the son realizes why his dad tells the stories the way he does. It’s kinda heartwarming.

What i got from the movie was that your life is what you make it. You are remembered only by how your life is remembered.

"A man tells so many stories, that he becomes the stories. They live on after him, and in that way he becomes immortal. "

I can sometimes feel Tim Burton's presence in the movie. There are times where you can tell its his imagination working.

I really think almost everyone would enjoy the movie. There will be at least one story that everyone likes, even if they dislike the rest of the movie.