Big Fish

Title: Big Fish
Year: 2003
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: John August, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman
Music: Danny Elfman
Distinctions: Oscar nomination for Best Score; currently #233 on IMDb's Top 250
Synopsis: a man wants to know the truth behind his dying father's tall tales
How I saw it: in the theater, 2003; on video (rented from Netflix), July 2008
Subjective Rating: 7/10 (Good).
Objective Rating: 7/10 (points off for cinematography, special effects/design and acting) c. 2.9/4 (Good).

Cute movie. The cinematography was fine, but they had a lot to work with. It felt low-budget (which it certainly was not). McGregor came off way too corny. It's a fun story, though.