I remember the "Big Eyes" phenomenon, although I was extremely young.
Art was discussed at home, these pictures regarded as high impact pop art, if forlorn.
This film lives through those impressions. The presentation and era recreation are valid, although the story is wrung a little thin.
The site and set work was particularly good, evocative of the times.
Amy Adam's was a good choice for this, implying smouldering drive beneath a repressing home life. Not too innocent, but a bit naive.
I think a Golden Globe should be on Felicity Jones' mantel, but... !
Christoph Waltz is genuine quality of an actor, has real chops. Lately, I think getting scripts tuned precisely for him. Directors want his Marcel Marceau with verbal skill aspect. Mime unplugged! Kind of a Jack Nicholson thing.
He was kind of over-ripe by times here.
I would've preferred some fleshing out of Jason Schwartzman's and Krysten Ritter's roles.
Big Eyes held no surprises, but it's a good film, took me away to thoughts and recollections long dormant.
Borderline 8 for me, because I think I'll recall it well.
Yet, it's not within two points of the best films ever made, so another 7.
I do wish half points were available here, these graduations by percentage are large.
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