Big Fish (movie)

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Movie Review ** (out of ****)

I thought this movie had a lot of promise -- good actors, great cinematography, a magical feel. But lacking was a compelling story and a satisfying resolution. Particularly weak was the lead role played by Billy Crudup as the son of the "Big Fish" of the title. Whether the role was weakly written or just poorly acted I can't quite say, but I think it set the tone for the whole movie, and it didn't quite work for me. Parts of the movie are wonderful and fascinating, but as in most Tim Burton-directed movies the whole was less than the sum of the parts.
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