![]() Three virtual reality stations, care of Dark Corner studios, showed how this new technology is indeed emerging as its own art form, beyond mere parlor trick or video game enhancement. The special events are a key component of Fantastic Fest, and this year saw some new additions. All he had to do was say “if he dies, he dies” (Lundgren was in town to screen one of his latest action slammers, Don’t Kill It – it wasn’t just to pop-in at a strip mall somewhere in the middle of Texas). Special guest Dolph Lundgren emerged from the wings to rally the after-midnight crowd to a froth as we clutched our complimentary suds. The beer was free at the boxing match – the Fantastic Debates, they are called – where movie lovers argue and then put on the gloves. Photograph: Jack Plunkettīased entirely at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s mothership in Austin, it’s the best film festival if only because it’s so easy to catch five screenings in one day, thanks to the theater chain’s gimmick of delivering meals directly to your seat. I'm a huge fan of Burton's work, but this just wasn't the right project for him.Dolph Lundgren and Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League. It's unfortunate just how awkward and tonally inconsistent Big Eyes feels, Margaret Keane and her work deserves a better film than this. Whether it was Burton or Waltz's fault, the performance wasn't anything to ride home about. I don't know Walter Keane in real life, but I do know when an actor is acting in a completely different movie than the rest of his fellow actors. It honestly feels like Burton asked him to bring his brilliant portrayal of Hans Landa into a PG-13 biographical drama. Perhaps, that's also because Waltz is so far out of place here. As she has done so many times, balancing strength and vulnerability is one of her finest attributes as an actress, and that's on display here. Not like that's surprisingly, considering she's been nominated for an Oscar 5 times, but it's worth mentioning. ![]() With that said, Amy Adams is one of the few bright spots here. ![]() ![]() And that's unfortunate, because it's a fascinating one. Okay, the last two are a far reach for several reasons, but Burton never really manages to nail down exactly how he wishes to tell the story. It's a biographical film by nature, a comedy or musical according the golden globes, and even a horror film in one stupendously ridiculous scene. The problem is that this film is trying to literally and metaphorically paint too many pictures. This secret damaged Margaret's relationship with her daughter and her friends, and it's the basis for Burton's colorful film. Her husband, Walter Keane, played by Christoph Waltz, claimed to be the artist behind the big eyes for a decade. Her work with the 'Big Eyes' paintings are immensely popular, but it wasn't always her who took the credit. Margaret Keane is truly one of the most treasured artists of the last century. On one hand it's an extraordinary story which I'm glad was told on the big screen, but I don't know that Burton was the right man for the job. Tim Burton's work usually sparks a divisive feeling amongst fans, but it's not often I feel so torn about one of his films. ![]()
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