Richard
19-11-2004, 12:28 AM
Being a semi-fan of Tim Burton films, I thought I'd take a gander at what some people often say is Burton's best work. But going into Big Fish I knew I was going to be vastly entertained by Burton's uncomparable extraordinary vision (come on guys, who can deny that). And I was.
Big Fish was a great movie. Everything about it was so fairy tale to me (that's probably because that's what's intended), and I was left with a great feeling of satisfaction by the end of the movie. I'd recommend it.
Road To Perdition however, was a minor let-down. Now that I think of it, I guess I really don't know what I was expecting, but whatever it was... I didn't get it. Normally in movies like this, the evil villains in the film are expected to die by the end of the movie. But I loved Jude Law's character so much, I didn't want him to die. If he had lived, I probably would have liked this movie a lot more because of that reason alone. Tom Hanks's character was also another character I didn't necessarily wanted to die either (though I saw it coming a mile away). But having that kid be the sole survivior by the end of the film was something I wasn't too pleased with. No doubt many of you will probably disagree, it's something I can hardly explain.
I'd also like to mention I wasn't too impressed by Hanks's performance. I actually talked to a close friend who said this was Tom Hanks best role... I'm sorry I just don't agree to that. But I enjoyed the movie, that's what matters.
Your thoughts?
Big Fish was a great movie. Everything about it was so fairy tale to me (that's probably because that's what's intended), and I was left with a great feeling of satisfaction by the end of the movie. I'd recommend it.
Road To Perdition however, was a minor let-down. Now that I think of it, I guess I really don't know what I was expecting, but whatever it was... I didn't get it. Normally in movies like this, the evil villains in the film are expected to die by the end of the movie. But I loved Jude Law's character so much, I didn't want him to die. If he had lived, I probably would have liked this movie a lot more because of that reason alone. Tom Hanks's character was also another character I didn't necessarily wanted to die either (though I saw it coming a mile away). But having that kid be the sole survivior by the end of the film was something I wasn't too pleased with. No doubt many of you will probably disagree, it's something I can hardly explain.
I'd also like to mention I wasn't too impressed by Hanks's performance. I actually talked to a close friend who said this was Tom Hanks best role... I'm sorry I just don't agree to that. But I enjoyed the movie, that's what matters.
Your thoughts?