BIG FISH (2003) FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@lordofthereels6790]

I'm amazed more people haven't reacted to Big Fish. It's probably Burton's best movie IMO

[@readyourhead]

I agree, it's an incredible movie!

[@jamiewilson9280]

Not the best … but it’s definitely up there.

[@MegumiMoo]

I would specify best live action... but that's because I love Nightmare Before Christmas

[@JohnLoutsenhizer]

Burton has some really good ones, but yeah this one is most definitely up there.

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

Agreed, this is my favorite Burton film!

[@Rhasha00]

I'm a grown man of 64 years but I always sob at the end of this movie. One of Tim Burton's most underrated films but I feel it's his best work! Thank you for making the old man cry... again.

[@ghostmkc4045]

Same, i can never hold the tears by the end. That tub scene destroys me everytime and the finale, excellent writing. Films like this is what inspired films like Everything Everywhere All At Once.

[@TestSubject38]

Me too as a father the ending makes me realize my children are my immortally.

[@SaltyJennC]

Such a beautiful piece of art, cinema, life and family. So glad yall watched this. It’s a masterpiece.

[@jrogers05]

Matthew McGrory is the one who plays Karl the giant, he was 7’6, and what we hear in this movie is his real voice. He also studied pre-law and criminal justice in college, but he sadly passed away in 2005.

[@_-.RAVEN.-_]

Big Fish is highly underrated! It's a favorite of mine for sure!

[@menolikey_]

Guess I'll go ahead and cry with my favorite reactors.

[@opalviking]

Many ppl see Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan. But he’ll always be Renton to me.

[@TheOdMan]

And he'll never be Obi-Wan to me.

[@lt6134]

The mom is Jessica Lange. You should watch her in the movie “Tootsie” She won an Oscar for it.

[@blackblake3658]

Great movie.

[@Ihledome1]

She's also great in "Titus". If you like a little Shakespeare.

[@johnow7]

And yes. She is beautiful.

[@KD-bk7gd]

The town of Specter is the afterlife (hence the name) Edward nearly died from all the spider bites and drifted into a near death experience, peeking into the afterlife. Hence them having his name on the list but saying he’s “early” and a long dead poet still being alive there. Poet having a hard time writing poetry because the inspiration is often pain or struggle, and there is none there. They were shocked he was willing to leave heaven, and when he did he was back in his body and feeing pain again. Very poetic and beautiful. Many near death experiences are similar to this.

[@d.jparer5184]

Spectre

[@16DeadAndSmiling]

Makes sense why his poem was cut short at 4 lines

[@jaydock1]

Oh i never got that, I thought it was actually a small town he could have been happy with but needed to experience life first. Your explanation is beautiful!

[@KD-bk7gd]

@@jaydock1 a lot of this movie is Edward using story telling to otherwise convey very real events, and his son “doesn’t get it” so only sees him as making things up. Every event is just an analogy to something real, he seems to find it easier to talk in that fantastical way, but nothing he talks about is actually a lie.

[@larindanomikos]

Wow, I never thought about it that way. Very insightful take.

[@JayOwinFull]

This is one of those movies that is better on multiple watches. Some movies don't stick the landing. This is an ending that lifts up an already great movie

[@andyanderson3628]

You guys should try "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". Leonardo Cicaprio got a supporting actor nomination while he was still a teen. And Johnny Depp is in it as well.

[@mamamac70]

Excellent movie! ❤

[@KateBoyle-vf1ep]

Leo deserved to win for his incredible performance..

[@Foghorn1966]

Another vote for Mel Brook's "Young Frankenstein", plus one for "Tucker & Dale vs Evil", a horror comedy, with a little bit of a love story thrown in!

[@d.jparer5184]

Spoilers

[@ShannonR1969]

I f'ing LOVE Tucker and Dale vs. Evil!

[@rbrainsop1]

The thing about this movie is, we can see the problem with the son not accepting who is father is, but we tend to miss that his father never accepted who his son is, either. He kept insisting that he be more like him, and see things his way. There is hurt and pain on both sides of the equation. It's easy to get caught up in how cool, beautiful, fun, and interesting his dad's stories are and think the son is just being ridiculous. But as much as I enjoy the stories, there's value in the actual (even if boring) truth, too. Both are part of who his dad is... the reality of his experiences, _and_ the way he dressed them up. And with his dad about to die, he feels like this is his last chance to get the other half of the story . He's just a different kind of person who sees the world in a different way. Even if the true story of his birth was boring by comparison, you can see it meant a lot to him to hear it. That's what is important to him, and what he wants so badly, but his dad refuses to meet him in the middle. He spent a lifetime spinning stories _his_ way, and can't let go of them even for a minute for his own son's sake. They show the son coming to value his dad's way of looking at the world in the end, which is absolutely beautiful! But they never show his dad learning to value his son's way, and what's important to him in return. It is kind of sad in that respect. You guys should check out Cinema Therapy's video about this movie! It's great!

[@rachelclish8465]

Its Such A Magical Film Which I Loved As A Kid. Theres Mysterious Things Everywhere When You Look ❤

[@Pink.andahalf]

This movie just about perfectly encapsulates my own father. I've figured him out long before the son in the film did, but it always makes me smile to see this film.

[@garyi.1360]

Albert Finney is such a great actor. Everyone should do themselves a favor and watch, A Good Year, 2006 with Albert and Russell Crowe. A great film.

[@kaspinet]

Marion Cotillard who plays the wife in Big Fish plays Crowe's love interest in A Good Year.

[@garyi.1360]

@@kaspinet Yes and she was great in it too.

[@bknsty14]

I love that movie. Severely disappointed underrated. I’d love to see a reaction to that.

[@paul8926]

I lost a beloved father many years ago, and this film takes me back to memories of my dad whom I loved very much. 😢

[@markmcelligott2542]

The town of Spectre is supposed to represent where good folks go after they die, which is why they're all barefoot and have Edward on a list to get there later. This movie destroys me every time. I grew up in a big Irish story telling family and understand the distance that can form between a father and son. When old Edward asks his son to finish his story I'm in tears.

[@blackblake3658]

Shout out to the late great Albert Finny. Those RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) grads know how to command the camera. Finny, Anthony Hopkins, Alan Rickman, Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes, Cynthia Erivo. Doesn't matter what generation, they bring it.

[@patrickpierson370]

Halloween Movie Request: Since Jordan is NOT a fan of "Slasher films", I have an alternate suggestion: Horror Comedy I'm talking about The Addams Family!!! These are among my FAVORITE October movies & I KNOW YOU'LL LOVE THEM! "The Addams Family" (1991) AND the sequel "Addams Family Values" (1993).

[@rantman4521]

Who's Jordan?

[@amandawilmot6780]

Omgosh yas!!

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@rantman4521 aka J. The first half of J & Amber.

[@rantman4521]

@@libertyresearch-iu4fy Didn't know that. thnx

[@JohnLoutsenhizer]

Yes please.

[@moreanimals6889]

Karl the Giant was played by Matthew McGrory, who actually was that tall. He was 7'6'' but sadly died at the age of 32 in 2005.

[@smittybenzo4693]

The giant was definitely a real person. (Matthew McGrory), known as "Bigfoot" who was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern show as a member of the "wackpack". He passed away in 2005. Edit: At age 32

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

Bigfoot was wonderful on the old HSS.

[@guyperson6417]

BigFoot from the Stern show was a different person, Mark Shaw.

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

@@guyperson6417 The original Bigfoot was Matt McGrory. Matt Shaw, it is, was the replacement for the original Bigfoot, it is.

[@smittybenzo4693]

@@guyperson6417 There were 2 big foots. Mark Shaw was the 2nd.

[@16DeadAndSmiling]

7ft6 for anyone wondering

[@Gambit-Lobo]

44:21 Amber, just made me cry. My parents (who adopted me) just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. My parents did a vow renewal because my mother was diagnosed with a terminal ailment, she's slowly dying. Doctors said we would be lucky to have at most another 7 to 10 years with her in our lives. 😢 Every day is a blessing. 🙏🏽 So always remember to do something compassionate in our world, because life is never as long as you'd want it to be. ❤

[@garretthorsch8143]

Dude yes! I love this movie! Been so long since I have watched it. I am not a big Tim Burton fan with the exception of this, sleepy hallow, and maybe one or 2 others but this is top of the line for me for sure!

[@elliekahl5305]

I'm hoping they'll get to Sleepy Hollow eventually

[@j.woodbury412]

The giant was played by the late Matthew McGrory, who stood 7 feet, 6 inches tall. He held the Guiness record for the longest toes on a person not suffering from elephantiasis. His big toe was 5 inches long. When he was born, he was 24 inches long and weighed 15 pounds. He was 5 feet tall when he graduated Kindergarten.

[@thomashorton5715]

I can’t wait for young Frankenstein

[@dennisshannon5653]

Matthew Mcgrory was the name of the big guy. He was thst big in real life. His last movie was Rob Zombie's House of 1,000 corpses before he passed away.

[@bigmaven]

Another unbelievable Danny Elfman score! The Oingo Boingo influence on our culture is undeniable!!!

[@algiehoosier5165]

Awkward Ashleigh lost her s on this movie. Such a great movie.

[@TheOutcast05]

I have yet to see a reactor not lose it over this movie :p

[@hollywoodpotato5289]

A True Classic. Up there with Secondhand Lions.

[@annbise4091]

Secondhand Lions An all time favorite in my family. All ages.

[@BobbyLandiaPDX]

Wow! I started watching your reaction, even though I hadn't seen this movie before. But I got like 5 minutes into it and decided to pause your reaction, rent and watch the movie, which I did, and came back and watch the rest of your reaction all the way to the end! What a GREAT film! And I am very picky! But you guys never do me wrong! Thanks! :)

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

"We were like strangers who knew each other very well" I love that line.

[@edmo922]

Tim Burton's masterpiece as far as I'm concerned.

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

Thanks for the good times. You guys are awesome. I love this movie, it reminds me of the adventures of baron munchausen.

[@JoyfulOrb]

ADORE adventures of Baron Munchausen!

[@matthewsuchomski2593]

they should defiantly react to that one!

[@CribNotes]

That last scene with the father and son in the hospital is one of the most beautiful REVERSALS in film history! The scene is way deeper than most viewers may think. Allow me to get on my soap box and explain.... The tension in the story up to this point between the father and son is a struggle between the father's big fish tales view of reality and the son's yearning for the objective real truth from his father. But in his final moment, the father is basically saying "Yes, I made you angry by repeating a fancy fish story about the day you were born.....but right now I need you to tell me a fancy fish story about the day I die." Wow......that's checkmate right there from the father. The son's reality perspective cannot touch that level of commitment. I am eternally grateful, for this scene solved the frustrating problem of how to view the conflicts of family and friends over faith vs doubt, fantasy vs reality, religion vs skepticism, etc....Because in that final moment when each of us must depart from this life and walk through that door alone, we all must do it on our own terms in our own personal way. There is simply no viable argument against that fact. The profound answer to that philosophical conflict is demonstrated so beautifully in this scene, I have trouble talking to people about it without getting choked up.

[@xzonia1]

In that moment, when the son accepts the father for who he is and tells him his big fish story of how he died, the son became ready to become a father himself, which was part of his panic about his father dying before his own son was born. It's such a perfectly told tale.

[@CribNotes]

@@xzonia1 Yeah, that's really good.

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

One of my favorite films. Theres a great song by Yellowcard called How I Go about this movie

[@karlsmith2570]

It's interesting that you should mention Yellowcard because they're actually from Alabama

[@royoschroeder]

Tim Burton's masterpiece, it's one of my absolute favourite movies, thank you guys!!

[@michaelcoffey1991]

This is a low key gem, looking forward to you both seeing Young Frankenstein as it is one of the top 10 to 25 comedies of all time

[@suesaul4727]

This is one of the sweetest, most magical films ever done. Nice reaction.

[@90hatter90]

The two actors who played Edward Bloom were Ewan Mcgregor who played a young Obi Wan on the first three Star Wars and Albert Finney who played Daddy Warbucks from Annie. The little girl Ruthie was Miley Cyrus.

[@readyourhead]

This is such a Beautiful Beautiful Story. The Father, the big fish, is actor Albert Finney, one of the finest actors ever. He starred in Network, an incredible movie, where Albert said "I'm mad as hell & I"m not going to take it anymore" In case you were wondering where that expression came from. My husband & I loved watching movies together, we made it a big production, couch pulled out, I made tea, had fruit, cookies & other goodies and under the blanket we'd watch our surround sound in the family room, just us two. He's gone now, next month 10 years; he was My Big Fish 🤗🐬💖

[@philpierce2274]

The Town of Specter (the movie set) in Millbrook, Alabama, is still standing on a small island and is open to the public. I visited it with my children last year. The island is populated by dozens of friendly goats who gather in the church at night. Unfortunately, the slanted house was struck by lightning and burned a couple of months after we visited, but the rest of the town is OK. The shoes are still hanging on the line.

[@chris...9497]

The house the Blooms 'lived' in is a real building in Wetumpka, Alabama. It and the town where it's situated was the subject of an HGTV series, "Hometown Takeover". Ben and Erin Napier were stars of the HGTV renovation series "Home Town", matching people moving to or within their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi with homes that meet their lifestyle needs and fall within their personal budgets. "Hometown Takeover" was an expansion on how a little investment in local homes and business buildings can revitalize a failing town. Wetumpka was their first project, spread across several episodes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKSvhqWmnNV_rrM

[@johnv61]

I was one who kept mentioning this movie awhile back, glad you got to it! Great underdog movie! Won’t win any polls but well worth the watch. Much like “Seabiscuit”! This is a must watch, it’s really that good. Thanks guys

[@bknsty14]

Love it. Nobody reacts to this. One of my favorite movies. It just wrecks me at parts.

[@jaseaustin991]

Ugh. There's not many movies that have made me cry. This one did.

[@rjd6214]

There are a select few absolutes that I've found in life. One of which is that I don't trust people who don't cry at the end of this movie. I don't care how many times I see it, I lose it at the end. Great reaction.

[@xzonia1]

Yeah, this movie or Titanic. People who don't cry watching these movies are very sus.

[@DougerSR]

I’ve always cried like a little girl with this one. My dad passed in 2010 and I still can’t bring myself to revisit this movie. But I LOVED IT.

[@SPEWitch]

You're reacting to some of my all-time favorites lately. I adore Big Fish. I love the creativity in the storytelling here and the larger-than-life aspect. It's so touching and well done.

[@stephaniemccarthy1676]

One of the best stories I have ever heard. Bravo. Great movie that many don't react to.

[@steve-pm9nf]

the mother is jessica lang she played in sweet dreams a pasty cline movie with ed harris

[@Tele-dude]

This such a great movie! Loved it on the big screen.

[@smittybenzo4693]

5:16 A young Miley Cyrus as "Ruthie".

[@davidroyston1918]

Thank you for reacting to this movie. This is a forgotten treasure! ♥ Look at the cast and what they did after this movie...you will be amazed!

[@i_think_i_am_lost]

This was one of my favorite movies growing up. Love it!

[@CurlieGrl]

So many wonderful actors in this film: Ewan McGregor/Albert Finney, Helena Bonham Carter, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito, Robert Guillaume; Marion Cottiard, Steve Buscemi, Deep Roy (he was the original Oompa Loompa). Wow.

[@ajayblake8740]

Love this movie. Tank You very much for this one. ❤️

[@mamalannightshyaman]

I can’t believe you’re doing this movie. It’s one of my favorites. I took a first date to this when it came out and I cried like a baby for like 2 hours and she was kinda confused 😂

[@MarshaLove0723]

She wasn't the one...

[@antoniojrbaga1101]

Glad to see you two reacting to this movie, one of the best and should deserve more praise.. lots of movies during the 80's 90's and 2000's that are very good and that this generation has no idea about them, films like Man in the iron mask, 13th warrior, 13 Samurai, the count of monte Cristo, stardust and many more.. right now it's all about effects.

[@IamCaptainInsano]

What a gem of a movie! So glad to see you guys doing well and reacting to one of my favorite movies!

[@tgutz4332]

One if my favorites! ❤

[@ACNelson-officialchannel]

I haven't seen this in years, but it's such a beautiful, heartfelt movie. Thank you for this one. Great reaction! ❤❤

[@theneophytes9174]

I love this movie. I haven't watched it in ages. Thank you for reviewing this one!

[@ejmoscato366]

I saw this in the theater around 2-3 weeks after my father had passed away, not really knowing much about the storyline or the plot. I was personally struggling, having so much difficulty processing his death. In the final scene at thevriver, all that emotion came flooding out of me. I was sobbing uncontrollably, I couldn't even look up at the screen.I needed that at that moment, and will never forget it. It's like the movie was speaking directly to me, letting me know that while I would never forget him, I could move on as my "Big Fish" of a dad was ok....i would love to meet the director someday, shake his hand and tell him thank you for the impact he had on me (and others) through this incredible movie...

[@revgurley]

Now y'all need to watch Batman (89). Tim Burton directed, Prince and Elfman did the songs and score, and stars Jack Nicholson at the Joker, and Michael Keaton as Batman. Great movie, great music.

[@RichardVernadeau]

Kris Kristofferson died today. Please do the movie A STAR IS BORN with him and Barbara Streisand

[@sarablack2547]

I just requested the same on Ashleigh Burton's channel.she does films.when someone passes she dies one of their films. She just did the hunt for red October for James earl Jones.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

This is my favorite Burton film and I cry like a baby every single time no matter how much I’ve seen its ending.

[@btgiv6009]

This movie was mostly shot in Wetumpka and Montgomery, AL, very near my hometown. My parents' property was used to shoot one of the scenes.

[@aliciazambri4237]

Karl the Giant was played by Matthew McGrory, who was born a month before me but sadly passed away only a couple of years after this movie was made. He died of congestive heart failure at 32. He was 7' 6" tall, no exaggeration.

[@RoxieRoxanne]

27:30 The switch up here from HELL NO to “yeah” 😅 was so cute I was cracking up 😂😂😂😂

[@xzonia1]

That was so adorable! Jay's love for Amber is so understated and sweet. :)

[@michaelparsons5299]

Beautiful movie. Incredible cast. Love Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney - God rest his soul! 😀

[@SporkRevolution]

I love this movie!

[@sarafrey3163]

I love this movie!!! Almost forgot how much. Thanks for reminding me!

[@Ashwgun]

This movie has so many levels in my life. When i first saw this in the theater, my best friend had lost his dad a year or so previously. He was in tears at the end of the movie, and i supported him, and gave him time. Then within 10 years i watched it again, this time my father had passed not long before and i wept. But I can't watch this without tears at the end, or hearing the Eddie Vedar song Man of the Hour. Even this cut down version, glad you guys enjoyed it

[@jmrob161]

I love this movie! It's one of my favorite "hidden gem" movies because not many people have seen it, but man does it deserve all the praise in the world. The ending where the all the people from his dad's stories meet gets me every time. It's such a well done story of reconciliation, love, and respect. I'm glad you both enjoyed it as much as I do!

[@robertmurphy7768]

Love this movie

[@dave9732]

A fun Tim Burton movie for this time of year would be Corpse Bride. I know you’d love that movie. Or even Nightmare Before Christmas.

[@robertlopez628]

“We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?”-Matt Smith (Doctor Who) love this quote. Love this movie, makes me cry at the end everytime.

[@buelabuela6108]

Your reactions are always so full of heart! So happy to see you pick this film. This was one of the last movies I got to watch with my late father, who--himself--had an extraordinary life of weird adventures, including running away and joining the circus. I tell his stories to my kids, who never got to meet him. I hope they have a big fish version of him in their minds.

[@tinagoff3573]

Love this movie! ❤ I suggest “Secondhand Lions”. I think you will really like it!

[@MaD-gs9qx]

This is my favorite film by TB. He got an excellent ensemble cast, and it's not in the least bit creepy. His best all around film for me buy far.

[@nathanielhorrigan2181]

I love this movie. I remember watching it and my mother and sister walked into the room and caught the last 20/25 mins and I looked over and my mom and sister were both crying and I remember my mother saying “we didn’t even see the movie, how is it this sad?” Great reaction from one of my favorite channels. You two are such good people.

[@moleman1976]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies! I saw it when it first came out on DVD as a rental, and bought the DVD immediately afterwards. I've watched it easily 20 times over the years, and love every moment! Thanks for the great reaction - it's one that's worth going back to once you've seen it, to catch a bunch of things you miss the first time!

[@isabellacalavera8577]

Loved your reactions as always! I'd like to recommend two movies for you. Blade Runner (1982) since it's got Harrison Ford (of Indiana Jones and Star Wars fame). Chariots of Fire (1981) since you loved Miracle on Ice. Both movies are scored by the legendary Vangelis.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

This movie.....really makes a guy think about his father.

[@gerryvinci3025]

In 1979 Peter Sellers(aka Inspector Clouseau),one of the world's greatest comedic actors, was nominated for Best Actor for his masterpiece "Being There". Do not miss!

[@Buskieboy]

Amber needs a microphone! 🎤 This is one of my favorites! The song, " Man of the Hour." Is one of favorite songs b/c I think of my dad. I've never been a Tim Burton fan but this one I loved. ❤

[@alliel9970]

I am SO GLAD you finally did this one, it's one of my favourite movies ever!

[@johnwoolard4599]

Amber, I love how you really understand the themes and meanings behind movies. You should have gone into this industry. Also: RIP Matthew McGrory his heart was as big as he was. I got to spend hours with him in a green room where we were recording radio interviews and wished it could have been hours more.

[@patrickpierson370]

PLEASE finish The Godfather trilogy soon! Jordan! If you haven't yet seen 1993's "Rookie of the YEar", I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that one for YOU. Amber! If you two haven't yet seen 2005's "Hitch", I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that one for BOTH OF YOU. Question: Are you EVER gonna finish the Monty Python trilogy (1983's "The Meaning of Life")???

[@roberthofmann8403]

And BTTF III

[@jollyrodgers7272]

This film is a Trip, for sure. It was on the Movie Channels for a long time, and I really grew to love it. Ewan and Jessica did pretty good southern accents, but Albert's is spot on. You still need to catch Jessica Lange in her big screen debut in the Dino De Laurentiis mega-production of KING KONG (1976) with Jeff Bridges.

[@sydhamelin1265]

If you judge someone by their highest highs, Tim Burton is so amazing. Yes, he's done a lot of commercial mediocre stuff, but he's also the guy behind Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands, etc...

[@Opener73-r3s]

It's more that there was Tim Burton before he sold out and then after

[@sydhamelin1265]

@@Opener73-r3s Yeah, although Planet of the Apes was before this, and I always think of that as his sellout moment.

[@tombanaski3251]

One of my favorite movies of all times---glad you both got to see it! Very underrated, but worth seeing.

[@mamak2002]

OMG You don’t know how happy I am to see this show up on your channel!!! It’s one of my favorite movies!

[@judyjude]

this movie... it is one of the most amazing tales ever told, because of how it is told. I love jessica lange. Everybody did such a fantastic job. I probably will rewatch it another 50 times

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Ok, I got my kleenex ready the minute I saw this title. Just a true gem of a movie, full of incredible actors & the storyline, fantasy etc...one of the best ever.

[@eric_day84]

I absolutely love this movie! One of my favorites of all time. I was so pumped to see you guys reacted to it!

[@alissageorge5679]

The field of Daffodils is my favorite part. Then his smile after he gets punched because he now has a chance with her. 🧡

[@ericc8705]

This is one of my absolute FAVORITE Tim Burton films... the heart and touching Father-Son relationship. The realism of it... the connection/reconnection between a dreamer and a realist. It makes me teary eyed and makes my soul soar. I hope that when there comes a time when those whom I have touched in my lifetime tell my story... it is one of love

[@SomethingClever3385]

love the sublime shirt

[@terryemery4348]

So glad to see you react to this movie. One of my top five favorites. The scene in the bathtub is one of the most beautiful in all of cinema.