We've all heard a story from someone who is bad at telling a story. You lose interest quickly or are easily distracted. Some people are just naturally better at telling a story. There is a certain art of storytelling. You might know someone who tells A LOT of stories, and after a certain point, you start to wonder that maybe not everything this guy or gal is saying is the truth. How can it be? These stories are so farfetched and ridiculous. Entertaining, but absolutely ridiculous. That is the theme of this movie. A son gets tired of hearing his father tell these fantastical stories, over and over, and begins to not believe in them anymore. Big Fish has the same model of storytelling as Forrest Gump. And while I think Gump might be the better overall film, Big Fish tugs on my heartstrings way harder. I've probably seen this movie at least 10 times. And every time I cry. Even after this recent viewing. One of my favorite movies of all time.
10/10
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dilateDChemist Last minute changes killed my bracket - still would've got destroyed by azuarc