Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Wordiezett So much average

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Anthony Iessi I've said time and again that Tim Burton's dark quirkiness can be quite grating. But never has he made a movie so sorely missing it than Big Eyes. If you've seen any kind of biopic, you've already seen Big Eyes. Anyone could've made this film. If you didn't tell me who directed it, I would've never guessed Tim Burton. A wonderfully twisted world is waiting to be explored from Margaret Keane's haunting paintings, but that world is never discovered. Amy Adams is always a striking cinematic figure, but Burton doesn't allow her to bring that much life or personality into Margaret Keane. Christoph Waltz is Walter Keane and unfortunately this is his least convincing role. Hard to believe and even harder to watch, Waltz chews up the scenery, but brings no nuance to Walter Keane, other than being manic and insecure. He has captured the silver screen as a cold-blooded Nazi and a cunning bounty hunter, but playing an everyday schnook proves to be too oppressive for Waltz. I wasn't moved or engaged. The opportunity for a feminist revenge tale is hinted at early on, but the film gives up on it halfway through.

adonis98-743-186503 A drama about the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s. As much as i love Tim Burton and his movies such as Batman, Batman Returns, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and many other great films but unfortunately this is one of his worst films it has zero substance and it's simply not that great nothing happens for the entire film and it was neither dramatic or funny it was just weird. I get it that Burton wanted to stay away for a bit from the whole Gothic, Dark and Moody things he usually does but he could have choose a much better film to make and the saddest part is that as far as actors go the film has many great of them such as Amy Adams, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter, Christoph Waltz and Terence Stamp and yet it ends up being a disappointing film that wanted to be something different but ended up being boring and just uninteresting.

santiagocosme Let's be honest. Big Eyes is not a great movie. If it wasn't because it's based on real events, and as you watch it, you want to know the end of it, you'd probably grab your laptop half way through and start paying attention to the latest cat versus cucumbers compilation. I had absolutely no idea about the life of Margaret Keane, and I don't mind admitting that I barely knew her work. For someone that prides himself for knowing about art, I do feel a little shame. Anyways, back to the movie. Nothing too special going apart suffering with the struggle of Margaret Keane, whose husband is taking all the credits for her work. During years, she stands in her shadow and no one knows that she is in fact the artist that everyone admires. Kind of a sad story, but one worth watching on a Sunday afternoon and the sun is roasting outside.

scottshak_111 Big Eyes is in a way reflective of a feeling every artist goes through when someone else steals credit for their work. It is a crime that Walter Keane, played superbly by Christoph Waltz, commits without batting an eye and Margaret Keane, portrayed by Amy Adams, endures for the better half of her life. Screenplay coming from Walter Keane is very reassuring as he inspires Margaret to not underestimate herself, and drops soothing lines to make her believe she is gifted."You shouldn't sell yourself so cheap. Your heart's in your work." BREAKING DOWN THE FLICK Music is endearing and so is its editing. Has a constant charming pace that keeps everything strung well in place. Tim Burton's intelligent style of film-making can be read through his thoughtful frames that occasionally drop off humorous subtleties to make things alluring and delectable.The paintings of Big Eyes have a telling veracity that is told my numerous stunningly drawn children with their beady eyes. As Margaret expounds:"Eyes are windows to the soul." Big Eyes beautifully captures the struggle one had to go through in order to be seen. Even though art was revered profusely, beginnings were still as relentless as baby steps of any creative profession.SPOILER PAINTINGS AHEAD: Christoph Waltz does a fabulous job as he tries to convince the whole world of his lie. It is hard to see through him. He is that good! Hell, he convinces you in the very beginning that he is for real. It is kind of a slow reveal when you start guessing his ugly facade.MARGARET'S SILENT SUFFERING At times you can't help but feel sorry for Margaret and wonder why she doesn't revolt. Trying to look at things from her perspective you realize she was pretty meek and weak. Also, he had a smooth talker for a husband who would always bring her around, probably why she was always in a constant dubitation. Also, there was moolah being pressed out on a regular basis; one of the major reasons for her mum.You might wonder, despite the conning, Margaret does fairly well for herself, with a lie that helps both parties entailed. But for an artist who is fond of one's work, money is always secondary. It is pride that matters the most, which Walter exploits profusely.The fact Tim Burton doesn't toy with the flick to make the biopic darker will compel you to raise brows. Dramatic elements don't induce gut-wrenching feels which could be a downside to Big Eyes. But it does fairly well walking on its pleasant and bewitching theme to manifest eclipsed art and an engaging tale in its truest form.Read all my reviews here: http://straightfromamovie.com