In Tim Burton's family film BIG FISH,
a wonderful storyteller named Edward Bloom (Albert
Finney), who lives in a small town in Alabama, recounts
tall tales of his wild worldly adventures. These are
shown in flashback with Ewan McGregor playing the young
Bloom.
Wonderful special effects and vibrant colors that pop
off the screen make this Burton film a much sunnier
experience than his macabre gems EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and
BEETLEJUICE. Yet his signature quirky artistry is
unmistakable, and the movie benefits from crisp
production values and a loveable, bizarre cast of
characters.
Told through a series of vignettes, Bloom's stories
involve a witch, a giant, a haunted forest, and yes, a
big fish. A self-described small-town hero, Bloom
explains how he left home at 18 determined to experience
anything and everything life could dish out. He worked
for the circus, took on daring assignments as WWII
soldier, and rambled across the country as a zany
traveling salesman. Utterly unbelievable yet magical and
delightful, Bloom's stories just don't translate to his
son Will (Billy Crudup) who wants to know his dad's
"true" life story. But little by
little--through increasingly outlandish tales at which
Will cannot resist smirking--the two begin to understand
each other, and Bloom weaves his stories into their
genealogical fabric!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Rated: PG
(Canadian Home Video Rating)
Rating Reason:
For a Fight Scene, Some Images of Nudity, and a Suggestive
Reference.
Starring:
Steve Buscemi, Helena Bonham Carter, Marion
Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Danny De Vito, Danny DeVito,
Albert Finney, Robert Guillaume, Jessica Lange,
Alison Lohman, Ewan McGregor, Matthew McGrory,
Loudon Wainwright
Directed By:
Tim Burton
Release Information:
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 9,
2004
DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004
Run Time: 125 minutes
Production Company: Columbia
Package Type: Keep Case
Mastered in High Definition
Four (4) Golden Globe Nominations
Including Best Picture Musical or Comedy and Best
Supporting Actor
Academy Award Nominee - Best
Original Score - Danny Elfman
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
Aspect Ratio(s):
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
Available Audio Tracks:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Languages:
English and French
Available Subtitles: English and French
Closed Captioned: Yes
Bonus Features:
Tim Burton Audio Commentary
The Character's Journey - Three
(3) Character Featurettes:
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 - The Cast
and Filmmakers share their thoughts on the father
and son dynamic.
The Filmmakers Path - Four (4)
Filmmaker's Featurettes:
Tim Burton: Storyteller - A
look at the director's process with great moments
and insights on how Big Fish came to be.
A Fairytale World - Tim
Burton and cast discuss the importance of fairytales
and myths and how these elements were incorporated
into Big Fish.
Creature Features - Explores
the magic of Stan Winston Studios.
The Author's Journey -
Bringing Big Fish from the page to the
screen. Author Daniel Wallace and Screenwriter John
August discuss the origins and inspirations for Big
Fish.
The Finer Points - A Tim
Burton Trivia Quiz: interactive trivia game
