Big Fish: Real or Fairy Tale? Jan18 '04
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# (2 of 8): Peach
2 weeks, 6 days after the fact. (Sat 07 Feb 2004, 6:28 PM CST)
First of all, i think the big fish is a metaphor for two things. One thing is what you had mentioned, that the father was the big fish. But remember how the big fish was caught? With a wedding ring. Maybe it could also be a metaphor on how you "catch" the woman you love. You marry her.
Second of all, he never had an affair with that woman. He had walked out on her, don't you remember? Well, at least that's what I understood. As for the giant... i really have no idea exactly what that is symbolism for. But overall I agree with you that it was one amazing movie.
# (3 of 8): Anonymous
1 month, 1 week after the fact. (Tue 24 Feb 2004, 8:07 PM CST)
I think that Spectre is a heaven or Eden. Everything about the place is perfect: the grass is so perfect and green that nobody has to wear shoes, there is always freshly baked pie, and nobody has a care in the world. The people in the town are angelic and innocent because they have not been exposed to the harsh truths of our world, which is much like young Edward.
When people are young, everything is brighter, happier, and better. Young Edward arrives too 'early' and therefore cannot enjoy his stay; he has not fulfilled his life yet. The shoes hanging on the wire are like binding contracts stating that the people there must remain because nobody can leave without their shoes on right?
When Edward leaves, he breaks this contract and in a sense alters this peaceful Eden. The others are awoken from their innocent fantasies and snapped back to the harsh realities of real life. When Edward arrives too late, he is older and more knowledgable and now views things in a dimmer light. Spectre is in ruins because the people did not know how to deal with these new realities.
# (4 of 8): Sawit4times
1 year, 8 months after the fact. (Sun 09 Oct 2005, 10:46 PM CST)
He was Too big a fish for that little town.
-he was a fish, wife also fish/woman-in-the-river
The Giant greatly emphasized the validity and truth (though distorted) behind the tale, with his appearing at the reality funeral.
just my view.
# (5 of 8): Bec
2 years, 1 month after the fact. (Thu 09 Mar 2006, 5:07 PM CST)
Another thing to think about for the title of the movie: Have you ever heard a fisherman say "I caught a fish THIS BIG!" and make some grand gesture with his hands? Edward, in his older age, did just this sort of thing with his stories. We see at his funeral that Carl and the Asian twins, among others, do exist, but were exaggerated in Edward’s stories. That is what I initially thought the title of the movie meant. What a beautiful film.
# (6 of 8): Theresa
2 years, 1 month after the fact. (Fri 10 Mar 2006, 8:47 AM CST)
I didn’t know you saw this movie! (Or maybe I did. It’s been a while since I checked the site.)
But I agree with Bec--that Big Fish has to do with "fish tales" or "telling a whopper." The stories are real, but not totally true. If you think about it, everyone does this a little--where a story in your life might be completely true but you spice things up. You add or delete people, or things you might have said--or even how it appeared to you at the time. Even leaving something out adds makes something a fish tale. Man, I love that movie!
--but I don’t completely grasp everything in it either. :)
# (7 of 8): Matthom
2 years, 1 month after the fact. (Fri 10 Mar 2006, 8:56 AM CST)
I saw it right when it came out - almost two years ago. So, this entry is kind of "dated," but the comments here are great - it makes me want to see it again, to re-live it. (Just bumped it to the top of my Netflix queue ;)
# (8 of 8): Craig
4 years, 7 months after the fact. (Tue 19 Aug 2008, 6:53 AM CST)
This movie is great!!! In fact, I think it's my favorite movie of all time. My 2-year old son even watches it now and loves it. I don't know about anyone else, but I would move to Spectre or (Specter) in a second if given the opportunity.
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# (1 of 8): Shell » imdz.com
21 hours, 11 minutes after the fact. (Mon 19 Jan 2004, 1:11 PM CST)
I loved the movie it made me cry and for a movie to do that means that is was really great, i suggest everyone goes to see it