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They both look good, and I've heard great things about both of them. I know some people here have seen them both, so which would you say is better? Or, even to those of you that have only seen one, did you like it, or did you think the critics were off their rocker? I'll definitely see both of them eventually, but my wallet is kind of on the slim side right now, and I want to see a good'n.
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[shameless plug] You can see my opinion of Big Fish at my film reviews page. [/shameless plug]
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If your theater has IN AMERICA, go see that instead.
Best written, most moving, and simply honest film of the year. And I've seen most of them - and yes, that includes ROTK.
You can see the trailer and the first 6 minutes of the film here.
This film NEEDS to be seen by more people. It's just so... beautiful. And has the best, most beievable, most powerful performance by children than perhaps I've ever seen in a film.
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Taalcon, I have never heard of it... Is it not a mainstream film that maybe wouldn't be playing in our theater here?
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It's a film that, for some reason whatsoever, hasn't been given a huge release. I have no clue why, as it is being distributed by Fox Searchlight. I remmeber seeing trailers for this ages ago, and knowing I immediately had to see it. So do yourself a favor: follow the above link, and watch the trailers (and even the first six minutes of the film, that the official site offers), and then use movies.yahoo.com or something to find the closest place near you that's showing it, and go. You won't be disappointed, I promise.
I first got to see it early when it came to the Savannah Film Festival in October. I've been raving about it ever since.
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Dramas that don't overlap a different category, whose main reason for being is to make you cry. I don't mind crying during a movie, but when things get too Danielle Steele-esque, I get 'ugh'ed. That's the impression I got from the trailers, maybe I was mislead by them.
The film is very autobiographical. It is a tear jerker, but it's not a manipulative one. It's one that tells a truthful story that absolutely earns every tear it may get.
My friend was so inspired by the end of the film that she immediately went home and wrote a very moving poem.
It's not a 'chick flick', in other words, by any stretch of the imagination.
Comapring Sheridan to Danielle Steele is....wrong on so many levels.
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I know this is off topic, but you should really go see Big Fish.
Oh, no wait - I'm the one one topic here
No, really, it's beautiful. It's everything brilliant about Tim Burton, but... with sunlight. It's kind of like Edward Scissorhands meets O Brother, Where Art Thou?. It's absolutely brilliant.
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I'd go to Peter Pan with the boys, but if I had to choose just by myself, I'd pick Big Fish. I love Tim Burton and, well, Ewan McGregor... *chokes on drool*
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Between the two definitely Big Fish, I worked on Peter Pan and didn't enjoy this interpretation of it AT ALL. I felt it was more for adults than children, the performances were sub-par, the pacing, jagged.
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I would have to go with Peter Pan, though Big Fish is great, PP has that blend of both action and humor, whilst BF only has the endearing sweetness and humor. I would see both, but PP first.
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Is it not a mainstream film that maybe wouldn't be playing in our theater here?
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