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Big Eyes

Big Eyes

2014
Drama, Biography
1h 46m
A drama centered on the awakening of the 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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Tim Burton

Screenwriter:

Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski

Starring:

Jon Polito, Danny Huston, Amy Adams, Jason Schwartzman, Terence Stamp, Krysten Ritter, Christoph Waltz, Madeleine Arthur, Delaney Raye

Genres:

Drama, Biography

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French, Italian
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Big Eyes

2014
Drama, Biography
1h 46m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 06 Dec 2015
70
53rd
There's this narrator that takes the audience for big dummies but eh probably right.
Rated 06 Dec 2015
paxtonPaxton
Rated 19 Jun 2017
60
39th
Big rhymes with pig, as in Babe: A Pig in the City. City rhymes with pretty, as in Pretty in Pink. Pink rhymes with think, as in Don't Think Twice. Twice rhymes with nice, as in The Nice Guys. Guys rhymes with eyes, as in Big Eyes. Here is my review of this movie and a critique of my own review for it: That was an exercise.
Rated 19 Jun 2017
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 06 Jan 2015
60
54th
A lot like a Keane painting in its own right - kitschy, formulaic, unrealistic... but I still liked it better than most of Tim Burton's post-millennial output. The writers seem to get the issue of Margaret's initial compliance under the circumstances of a closed-minded and sexist 1950s American society, and for its utter lack of subtlety and depth, the film still drives its points with a certain elegance and dignity. The acting is fine, save for Waltz' distractingly inexplicable accent.
Rated 06 Jan 2015
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 02 Jan 2015
72
28th
Adams and Waltz give great performances, but the script never fully lives up to the effort they're putting in. It's nice to see more of the Burton who made Big Fish rather than the one who made Alice in Wonderland, but it still all feels a bit dull. Danny Elfman's score is shockingly unrecognizable, which was a nice surprise, even if it seems he's mostly aping Thomas Newman's score for American Beauty.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
damildamil
Rated 22 Sep 2015
65
54th
The true story behind this film is really good and interesting, but I'm not sure Burton was the right fit. His aesthetic is fine and works for the themes of the film, but his need to be melodramatic and arch at points really hinders it. The script is a little pandering, too. But apart from that, it was pretty good. It looked nice and colourful. Adams and Waltz were both great in their own ways. But the real reason to watch it is the great story about this artist, and art in general.
Rated 22 Sep 2015
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 28 Apr 2015
76
43rd
The concept seemed good, but it turned out that the trailer was grossly overselling the thriller aspects of this film. What I expected to be like Fatal Attraction with oils and turpentine, turned out as a watery paint-by-numbers Lifetime TV-movie. Adams and Waltz are both great actors but this screenplay was done being interesting after the first act, and gave them nothing more to work with. Tim Burton seems to be turning rather mediocre in his old age.
Rated 28 Apr 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
75
63rd
Fun, understated dramedy from Tim Burton, who is back in much subtler, more understated form than the caricature of himself he has become with his ill-fated string of "reimaginings." Amy Adams was robbed of an Academy Award nomination for her performance here, as she really manages to carry the movie. Christoph Waltz is definitely fun here too, having a lot of fun himself as the large ham, but it's Adams' movie and she owns it.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
woodoowoodoo
Rated 15 Jan 2015
65
16th
Burton's always been very mannered and formal at heart and this is the proof: it may look like a John Waters movie but it has a fundamentally conservative, almost naive view of art (and the creation of art). Waltz gets a lot of mileage out of his inherent smug creepiness, playing the lead charlatan like he was auditioning for Beetlejuice Goes To Hawaii.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
twincinematwincinema
Rated 08 Jan 2015
55
29th
This was Burton? Waltz is wonderful, but the decision to make Adams so meek and quiet makes her practically invisible. Adams did a great job, but there isn't much interest in the character. The decision to use a narrator to frame the story is curious, since it's only inclusion is to guide viewers along that can't keep up with the fast and furious plot, I guess. Ideas, such as being a housewife in the sixties, and art's value, are touched on, but are not fully developed.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 07 Jan 2015
30
12th
Has all the subtlety of a cartoon. The whole thing made me cringe. Adams was pretty good, despite being hampered by a piss poor script. Waltz doesn't fare so well. This is really bad.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 07 Jan 2015
63
39th
The least Burton-esque Burton's ever been, even when the limp story could've used more of his magic touch.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 28 Dec 2014
68
17th
Is it brilliant or coincidentally fitting that Burton's film about a divisive subject that some argue is the degradation of art is told in a completely by-the-numbers fashion? We're talking about one of the most visually compelling directors out there, and while the palette is bright and colorful, it's an uninspired, shallowly-told story that kept me at an emotional factor of zero throughout its runtime. Waltz and Adams are great, and none of this is particularly BAD... but it's kind of meh.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
goran_saracGoran Sarac
Rated 15 Dec 2022
80
76th
Nice and easy with a beautiful story to tell!
Rated 15 Dec 2022
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 30 Sep 2022
40
12th
such a narrator is very fitting to this dragging, pointless, and derivative of a film. maybe subject matter requires such a cheap approach but still... why??
Rated 30 Sep 2022
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
85
82nd
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 01 Oct 2020
70
21st
Not as big of a fan of 'Big Eyes' as I am for 'Big Fish", but the acting kept me watching. *In British accent* Not too shabby.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 08 Feb 2020
79
81st
Ressam, resim, tablo, evlilik, soyadı değişikliği, dalavereci, kaypak, sahtekar, mahkeme, suç, kendine mal etme (Jane Ulrich boşandıktan sonra bir boşlukta yeni tanıştığı Walter Keane ile evlenir. Birlikte resimlerini sergilerler. SPOILER fakat Walter, Margaret'in resimlerini kendine mal eder. Margaret kızından bile gerçeği saklar. İşler büyür. Walter, Margaret'a saldırınca, margaret ve kızı evden kaçarlar. Margaret, Hawai'ye yerleşir, yehova şahidi olur. Walter'a dav
Rated 08 Feb 2020
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 09 Jan 2020
4
51st
Kind of perfect for a late period Burton. He's never going to go full out and make greats like Mars Attacks! again (I would love if he did), but this is weird and misanthropic enough to be a fit in his filmography while still coming across as a mainstream drama like a lot of his best work.
Rated 09 Jan 2020
kozmosovKozmosov
Rated 01 Jan 2020
91
68th
Gözler ve aşk
Rated 01 Jan 2020
medinavimedinavi
Rated 24 Dec 2019
58
17th
Tim Burton hikaye anlatma yetisini iyiden iyiye kaybetmiş. Cast ve oyunculuklar yüzünden ton zaten evlere şenlik. Filmdeki en güzel şey Jason Schwartzman'ın karakteri.
Rated 24 Dec 2019
homeroshomeros
Rated 28 Oct 2019
48
4th
A cliche Hollywood film about passion
Rated 28 Oct 2019
ebelcEbelC
Rated 04 Sep 2019
60
46th
The film is correctly done and very well interpreted, but it's far too straightforward and unsurprising in mostly every aspect you can imagine. Certainly the story deserved to be told and this is not a bad way to do it... but probably could have been better.
Rated 04 Sep 2019
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 09 Jan 2018
71
43rd
Big Eyes is a very entertaining Bio-Pic. A return to a style long left behind by Tim Burton from his Ed Wood days. The visual style is still unique but far more subtle than his previous work. Along with the performances of Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz carrying weight. The film is slow and uninteresting near the beginning but picks up and delivers a fine drama by the end.
Rated 09 Jan 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 08 Jul 2017
64
39th
Interesting but nothing really clicks. It is the least Burtony movie ever.
Rated 08 Jul 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 22 May 2017
79
77th
This film is a good change of pace for the director Tim Burton. Both Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams give very good performances in this work. The script has several good scenes, overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 22 May 2017
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 12 Mar 2017
60
33rd
Make your eyes really big, so you don't fall asleep.
Rated 12 Mar 2017
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 22 Dec 2016
57
43rd
Big Eyes mostly does its unique story justice. The performances of Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz are very good even if they seem to be on slightly different pages at times. The direction from Burton is excellent, especially with his use of a very vivid color pallette (something you won't see from him every day). However, the writing is wooden at times, and some scenes get too melodramatic to be completely effective. Nevertheless, this is a very beautiful and intriguing film to watch.
Rated 22 Dec 2016
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 26 Nov 2016
60
25th
With such fascinating source material, you would think this would have been more interesting. Instead, Burton creates a familiar, "this happens and then this happens and then this" film that is, ultimately, boring. Amy Adams is great while Waltz is a little too Waltzy. You know what I mean.
Rated 26 Nov 2016
ippeiIppei
Rated 28 Feb 2016
60
32nd
It's a really good average movie. Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz are both great in their roles, but the story is rather predictable and by the numbers. It doesn't even seem to have Tim Burton's magic touch (bar the colours) and for all the creepiness of the pictures, that side of it is never really explored.
Rated 28 Feb 2016
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 31 Jan 2016
55
35th
5+ pretty good
Rated 31 Jan 2016
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 31 Dec 2015
70
63rd
Subdued for a Burton movie. Like the paintings, this is simple and more than a bit sentimental, but very open for whatever emotions you put into it. Basically what you think about this movie, is a reflection not of the movie itself, but of what you yourself bring to the viewing.
Rated 31 Dec 2015
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 12 Dec 2015
70
54th
Well done on the acting and I love movies about art(ists) :). Very much underrated movie. Also, many people forget this is a movie about womens rights and status :) good job
Rated 12 Dec 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 18 Nov 2015
71
33rd
This is definitely one of those artsy flicks. I really like any movie about artists or painting, and this was no exception. This is the crazy story of an artist from the 1950's who made it big, but had all her credit stolen from her conniving husband. Christoph Waltz plays the husband and he does a great job of being totally greasy and we aren't talking oil painting-greasy either. Amy Adams plays the poor artist who is immensely talented but receives no credit for her work...
Rated 18 Nov 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 06 Oct 2015
58
42nd
Burton/Alexander/Karaszewski worked miracles before with Ed Wood, but this film is neither as good as their glorious tribute to celluloid dreaming or the subsequent biopics they wrote in the ensuing years. Burton's affinity for Keane is obvious: they are both pop artists with a dark childlike sensibility whose work is often dismissed by the establishment as kitsch. But it's a safe prestige pic that refuses to explore the questions it raises about gender and art with sufficient depth.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 27 Sep 2015
6
41st
Big Eyes is something of a different offering from Tim Burton, who traditionally you wouldn't associate with this kind of project. And although I'm not entirely convinced that Tim Burton was the right choice to direct, I still enjoyed this film. The story itself serves as a really interesting premise and the performances of Amy Adams & Christoph Waltz do the true story justice. Sadly the lacklustre writing and melodramatic moments tarnish what could have been a much more impactful experience.
Rated 27 Sep 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 03 Aug 2015
36
11th
Reeks of midday movie schlock. Waltz was a caricature & Schwartzman, even more-so. Very safe from Burton with the only glint of a sharp edge coming when Waltz mutters about "taking down UNICEF". I suppose it was light on its toes as it seems to be a TB pet project & Keane would see the finished product, almost like it was pandering to her sensibilities.
Rated 03 Aug 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 03 Jul 2015
60
53rd
An unbelievable situation which would be unthinkable in the present time. It's the pre-emancipation era ... My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2015/05/big-eyes-2014.html [Full review]
Rated 03 Jul 2015
lightning17Lightning17
Rated 06 Jun 2015
74
46th
Though it is a bit flat, Big Eyes has fairly strong performances and is very stylish. What it succeeds at is its very melodramatic narrative, and where it falters is in its lack of dynamic.
Rated 06 Jun 2015
duderDuder
Rated 27 May 2015
55
23rd
If it weren't for the very interesting story, I don't think this would've been a decent film. The acting was really good and I liked the painting style cinematography with oversaturated colours and wide frames. But it just isn't a too memorable film apart from the story.
Rated 27 May 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 15 May 2015
73
36th
The fact that this is a true story makes this interesting, and the two leads are good at being entertaining, but it doesn't feel real. Which isn't necessarily a problem, but in this case that void isn't really filled with anything wondrous, impressive or engaging enough to make up for the fact that you can see the film going through its beats rather methodically and at times a bit tediously. It's at least well done enough that I didn't mind, though.
Rated 15 May 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 09 May 2015
65
45th
As someone who has taken a large step back on Burton in these last few years I was delighted to find this film quite enjoyable. Unfortunately for him it was probably because you wouldn't know he directed it by the product that was on the screen. There were only a few bits that felt Burton-esque and they fit well with the story and ended up being a pleasant addition. Story and acting were solid, Waltz was particularly fun at times. It's not going to blow anyone away but it's a fun biopic to watch
Rated 09 May 2015
shellishShellish
Rated 02 May 2015
76
57th
Amy Adams <3
Rated 02 May 2015
medikolaynmedikolayn
Rated 30 Apr 2015
66
42nd
painting in the garden
Rated 30 Apr 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 08 Apr 2015
65
73rd
Very good.
Rated 08 Apr 2015
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 30 Mar 2015
65
76th
Has anyone considered this film as self critical?
Rated 30 Mar 2015
alkaralkar
Rated 22 Mar 2015
65
41st
Great soundtrack! And nice paintings.
Rated 22 Mar 2015
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 20 Mar 2015
3
64th
Very conventional, but considering Burton's form over the last few years that comes as a relief. Waltz and Schwartzman chew the scenery, but it's amusing to watch. The tempo can drag a bit, but there are enough fun scenes and the music by Elfman and Lana del Rey is splendid.
Rated 20 Mar 2015
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Mar 2015
65
54th
nothing too fancy...and that's what's surprising. it is astonishingly down to earth for a tim burton movie, except for waltz, who has become some sort of flashy trademark of himself, always playing his roles exactly the same way. it's getting old. in terms of plot, well, it's well written and all. it just isn't that interesting. to me, that is.
Rated 19 Mar 2015
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 13 Mar 2015
90
59th
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Rated 13 Mar 2015
carlosproCarlospro
Rated 24 Feb 2015
80
81st
Subestimado
Rated 24 Feb 2015
keanseenankeanseenan
Rated 09 Feb 2015
50
4th
This film was fine, just painfully fine. The voice over was a bit shit. Every once in a while Waltz shouted. Amy Adams did lots with little.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 28 Jan 2015
65
40th
Easily Tim Burton's untimburtonest movie.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
mspraguemsprague
Rated 26 Jan 2015
60
31st
Kind of a flat tale. Waltz is amusing playing the buffoon conman but overall mostly an average story.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
sw1341sw1341
Rated 24 Jan 2015
80
47th
Somewhat slow, but could of just been my frustration with Margaret's finding herself in another controlling marriage. I recall these prints from my childhood and it was interesting to get the story behind them.
Rated 24 Jan 2015
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 21 Jan 2015
40
34th
Tonally discordant with every piece of the puzzle not being what this particular story needed to be told. Burton, you've never failed me more (though you've made plenty worse films).
Rated 21 Jan 2015
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 19 Jan 2015
69
37th
great acting from the leads, good color palette however the movie fails badly due to the poor script
Rated 19 Jan 2015
superargoSuperargo
Rated 19 Jan 2015
62
48th
Slight. Breezy and remarkably easy to watch, with gorgeous cinematography and colors that pop. But very, very slight, so much so that it sort of floats away at the end.
Rated 19 Jan 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 18 Jan 2015
50
50th
The content takeaway includes daubs of blue language, smoking and drinking, some spiritual misdirection, and a scene or two of pretty meanspirited violence. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 18 Jan 2015
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 14 Jan 2015
5
23rd
The main males (Tim Burton and Christoph Waltz) involved in this movie seem to be making light of their jobs, which is strangely appropriate, considering the story.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 13 Jan 2015
60
10th
This looked promising as a decent drama from Burton, mostly because I'd rather him follow his own niche interests rather than Disney hack work, but I don't think he's well equipped to handle a nuanced bio-drama. The campy tone and weak script don't do the story justice, and although the ever-reliable Adams does her best, Walter Keane is a ridiculous caricature and Waltz's hamminess does his thinly-drawn character no favours. Not so much a return to form as a disappointing effort at one.
Rated 13 Jan 2015
vincentevincente
Rated 11 Jan 2015
73
56th
null
Rated 11 Jan 2015
grapeshinegrapeshine
Rated 11 Jan 2015
40
10th
appalling, grotesque, tasteless hack
Rated 11 Jan 2015
schnofelschnofel
Rated 08 Jan 2015
61
55th
At first it seems like Burton has entered a tame mature phase, but then the horror appears in Margaret Keane's marriage and the film makes you suffer like she did. It all has about the weight of an anecdote. And Waltz is such a ham.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
rufamRufam
Rated 07 Jan 2015
35
3rd
"Big Eyes" defines contrivance -the script seems designed to guide any seven-year old safely through plot points. Adams is solid, Waltz reveals that he's pretty much a one-note actor (his Waldaisms become nearly hilarious especially during a pyromaniac fit) and Burton remains invisible, save perhaps for his glossy San Francisco. Or perhaps the film's jabs at lowest-common-denominator art passing off as great are his quiet protest for being stuck with something so formulaic?
Rated 07 Jan 2015
wezzoWezzo
Rated 07 Jan 2015
82
56th
I can't quite decide whether the light, jaunty treatment Burton serves much of the film quite matches up with some of its darker elements, but it's a fun ride nonetheless, and Waltz and Adams do some fine work together. Compelling stuff.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 04 Jan 2015
79
52nd
Although the advertising emphasizes Amy Adams, make no mistake that this is the Christoph Waltz Plays A Bad Guy Power Hour.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
xacviantxacviant
Rated 04 Jan 2015
74
34th
Likely Tim Burton's most grounded film to date, the story of painter Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), whose infamous depictions of big-eyed waifs were enormously successful in the 50s and 60s--and were believed to be work of her scheming husband, Walter (Christoph Waltz). As a whole, it has the feel of compromise; the reasons for Margaret's complicity in the ruse are told but never effectively shown, and the film only intermittently has real directorial flair. Still entertaining, with good acting.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 01 Jan 2015
70
19th
Incredibly well-shot, but it's often thrown off by an odd tone and the inconsistency of the performances. Waltz is bold and showy which can become grating, while Adams mumbles her way through. I enjoyed it though.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
stewballStewball
Rated 01 Jan 2015
70
54th
A major disappointment with a lackluster script and Waltz's first major stumble. With Burton, an excellent cast and a loads of potential for a plot, it just sort of lays there. Even Amy Adams, though putting out her usual exceptional performance, was showing on the heavy side again. Hard to believe that was her in "American Hustle" and "Her".
Rated 01 Jan 2015
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 26 Dec 2014
94
73rd
I had BIG EYES the whole time!
Rated 26 Dec 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Dec 2014
70
77th
Big Eyes is a weird movie, but not for the reason you expect given that its director is Tim Burton. Its plot is odd on its own, but the way it was treated was also strange. The two leads don't take the same type of direction in their acting, our director can't seem to restrain himself from laughing at the whole situation, and there's an unfortunate lack of depth to everything that happens. It's worth seeing, as it's quite enjoyable, but it has significant issues that are difficult to overlook.
Rated 26 Dec 2014
shewasSheWas
Rated 20 Dec 2014
11
12th
DONT
Rated 20 Dec 2014

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