Big Eyes Review (2014)

Big Eyes

  I'm not usually a fan of Tim Burton movies, but Big Eyes grabbed me from the start. Something about the charming 50's really provides a vibrant tone to a colorful story about an artist who is pressured into giving her husband all the credit for her work.

   I do believe that this is the first time I've really felt an emotional connection with one of Burton's films. Sure, the material is still very eccentric, but it's probably the least "strange" film that he's ever made.

   Amy Adam's gives us a beautiful, layered performance. She isn't over the top, she isn't pretentious. She makes a quiet impression that really moves and is great in contrast to her flashy, over the top husband played by Christoph Waltz. 

  I really enjoyed how this film shows how one little lie can can poison your very being. While the pacing is a bit off beat, perhaps purposely, Big Eyes has Oscar written all over it. Really good film, 4 out of 5 stars. (It's Great)