Big Fish
Rated PG - 13The Basics
Title: Big Fish
Rating: PG -13
Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 17+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Yellow
Violence Portrayal:
Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Green
Nudity: Yellow
Sex: Yellow
Review:
Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) has told tall
tales about his life adventures over and over
until his son Will (Billy Crudup) no longer
believes him. Edward is dying and his wife
Sandra (Jessica Lange) asks Will to come home
and see his father. Will is determined to
find out the truth about his father’s
stories. We see the father's stories in flashback--he
is a hero in his hometown, he leaves and works
at a circus, he falls in love, he meets a
witch, he befriends a giant, and he helps
conjoined twin lounge singers find a better
life. Along the way, he also discovers a small
town that he eventually saves from disappearing.
Will learns the truth about some of the stories
by talking to people his father knew and that
even though his father had failings, he also
had some wonderful triumphs. The photography
is beautiful and the stories are like a fairy
tale with Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, and
Ewan McGregor portraying their characters
to a tee. Billy Crudup, as the realistic son,
eventually learns to develop an imagination
and appreciate his always-charming father.
There is a fight, some nudity, and some suggestive
references. The film is fantastic to behold.
I left the theatre with a smile on my face
and a good feeling all over. The film may
be too adult for some teen-agers to really
enjoy for I think that a more mature mind
is required. We all think that our parents
are perfect as young children, but at some
point in life we realize that they have flaws
just like everyone else.
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 Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies
since she was a small child. This
love of film eventually brought
her to the point in life where
she is now, a film critic. She
was featured on WCCO radio for
three years on the “Dark
in the Morning” show with
Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became
the film critic for the syndicated
“Ruth Koscielak Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a
year and has had the opportunity
to interview a number of directors
and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public
access show called the "Cinema
Judge" and has ventured into
writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The
Twin Cities movie magazine is
available, for free, at most local
Blockbuster's and local movie
cheaters.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
As one of the few female reviewers
in the Twin Cities area, she brings
a unique point of view to her
reviews. Linda has raised two
children, a boy and a girl, and
knows what they like in movies
and what is appropriate. Hopefully,
her reviews will help your family
in choosing where to next spend
your movie-going dollar.
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