Tag: Big Fish
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Stuart Gordon’s Memoir Details Cult Horror Director’s Monster Creations, Family Life, and Passion For Grand Storytelling
Stuart Gordon is known as a master of horror, earning the title from his work on such seminal 1980s genre films as “Re-Animator,” “From Beyond” and “Dolls.” But the director, who died in March 2020, was also a master storyteller — so his family can be forgiven for sometimes wondering if he was prone to…
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This is Apple TV+’s Best Star Right Now
Billy Crudup’s smile is one that audiences remember. The Emmy-winning actor has proven his skills on the stage and screen over the years, being associated with films such as Almost Famous, Big Fish, Watchmen, and 20th Century Women. It seems like he has always been there and reminds us of some kind of acting chameleon,…
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Was ‘Big Fish’ Really Just ‘Forrest Gump’ in Disguise?
In 1994, one of the most iconic American movies was released directed by Robert Zemeckis: Forrest Gump. It was based on the novel of the same name which was published in 1986 written by Winston Groom. Just a year short of a decade later, Big Fish directed by Tim Burton was released to theaters, based…
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Ewan McGregor’s Elephant Co-Star Had A Surprise In Store For The Big Fish Crew
Tim Burton’s 2003 film “Big Fish” is a Hollywood weepie of the finest order. The plot concerns a young man named Will (Billy Crudup) attempting to reconcile with his ailing father Edward (Albert Finney). Edward is a fantabulist — notorious for obfuscating the truth and hiding behind tall tales and stories that Will has long since…
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The Daily Stream: Big Fish Is A Beautiful Story About The Beauty Of Stories
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “Big Fish“Where You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: Did a movie ever hit you so hard that someone just mentioning it makes you tear up? I…
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What John August’s Unmade ‘Tower of Terror’ Movie Would Have Been About
Back in 2015, a movie based on the popular theme park ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was announced to be in development at Disney. But alas, the Tower of Terror movie never came to be. But the ideas behind it live on, and screenwriter John August — the writer of films like Go,…
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FX Drops New ‘Fargo’ Season 4 Footage, but There’s Still No Release Date
There’s still no release date for the fourth season of the widely acclaimed “Fargo,” but FX Networks’ latest teaser for the upcoming season promises an installment as hilarious as it is action-packed.The new teaser, titled “Big Fish,” primarily consists of criminals threatening violence, interspersed with slapstick comedy — be it four adults awkwardly hanging out…