Big Eyes

December. 25,2014      PG-13
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In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Amy Adams as  Margaret Keane
Christoph Waltz as  Walter Keane
Danny Huston as  Dick Nolan
Jon Polito as  Enrico Banducci
Krysten Ritter as  Dee-Ann
Jason Schwartzman as  Ruben
Terence Stamp as  John Canaday
Madeleine Arthur as  Older Jane
James Saito as  Judge
Farryn VanHumbeck as  Lily

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Reviews

TinsHeadline
2014/12/25

Touches You

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VividSimon
2014/12/26

Simply Perfect

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SoTrumpBelieve
2014/12/27

Must See Movie...

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SnoReptilePlenty
2014/12/28

Memorable, crazy movie

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Dominik528
2014/12/29

I remember learning about this upcoming film from The Nostalgia Critic's scathing review of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. One day, I noticed it was airing on TV and had it recorded to the DVR. Before viewing, I thought it was going to be simply okay - but my expectations were exceeded! It is such a well-made Tim Burton film, especially considering how it's a departure from his usual fantasy stories (albiet some of his own elements are sprinkled here and there, like the hallucination scene). It has a great example on how much it sucked to be a woman in the 1960s (Heck, the very first line in the film say something along these lines) and you really feel for the main character, Margaret Keane - Amy Adams was great as her! I'd never heard of Walter and/or Margaret Keane before this - at least, certainly never seen any of the 'big eyes' paintings - so I found the story to be intriguing and thought-provoking. And I think Lana Del Rey was a good choice for the soundtrack, not just because of the singer's obvious fascination with the era, but displaying the fear and sadness Margaret felt during her life and marriage with Walter.

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moonspinner55
2014/12/30

A portrait of the real-life Keanes, San Francisco married couple of the late 1950s and '60s: Walter is a braggart and storyteller (i.e., a good liar) who is masterful at promoting his wife Margaret's paintings of saucer-eyed waifs--but when it comes down to turning the spotlight on the actual artist, he seizes an early opportunity to take credit for the work himself, even though he has absolutely no artistic talent. A study of ego, delusion and, that old standby, how success destroys a marriage, each theme taking precedence over the process of artistic creation. Tim Burton directed, and was obviously more interested in Walter's preening self-importance and Hollywood hobnobbing than in Margaret's inspirations (she churns out paintings--off-camera--at a rapid pace). Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams are unconvincing as the Keanes, neither able to overcome Burton's uncomfortable imbalance of moods gleaned from Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski's curiously thin screenplay. As a movie about art, "Big Eyes" is surely a failure, with a timeline presented to us in shorthand. Viewers attracted by the picture's nostalgic trimmings--as a jaunt back in time to a simpler era--might enjoy it, even though the family dynamics are a mess and Waltz's larger-than-life portrayal gets more annoying as the film progresses. *1/2 from ****

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santiagocosme
2014/12/31

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.

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scottshak_111
2015/01/01

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

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