Based on a true events, Tim Burton's Big Eyes tells the story of Walter Keane, one of the most successful painters of the 1950s. Keane revolutionized popular art, with his enigmatic paintings of children with big eyes, being the first artist to break into the mainstream and show the commercial possibilities of popular art. Years after building his successful empire the truth came out, Keane wasn't responsible for his art, his wife Margaret was, being the true artist behind the iconic works. Tim Burton's Big Eyes centers on the awakening and empowerment of an artist and woman in Margaret, setting out to try and understand her tumultuous relationship with Walter and simply how she could sit silent for so long while her husband takes credit for all her work. Big Eyes is a film that completely lacks subtlety in its story-telling, with nearly every character in the film underdeveloped and paper thin, feeling simply designed for no other purpose but to drive the story forward. Even Margaret's character is underdeveloped, with Big Eyes bringing up interesting thematic discussions about gender and artistic expression but never actually doing much to develop these themes. The whole film just comes off lazy and rushed, going from beat-to-beat without much thought outside wrapping up the narrative. Visually, Big Eyes feels very much like a Tim Burton movie, using an over-saturated color palette to create this vibrant, colorful world. As Tim Burton's return to more serious, dramatic work, Big Eyes is a massive disappointment, which really struggles to establish a consistent tone and present the audience with characters worth investing in.
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June 2023
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