Big eyes is a 2014 american biographical drama film directed by tim burton, written by scott. Big eyes is written by scott alexander and larry karazewski, who also wrote the script for ed wood, burtons 1994 film about the legendarily bad bmovie director. Big eyes is available in australian cinemas from thursday march 19th. The latest film from tim burton, big eyes is the story of walter keane christoph waltz and the true artist behind the man, margaret keane amy adams. Big eyes tells the outrageous true story of historys most epic art fraud. While margaret is shy and introverted, walter is a great salesman who sets about trying to market their paintings. Big eyes is tim burtons most intimate and subtle film since ed wood. Amy adams and tim burton discuss big eyes, and adams feminist. Big eyes 2014 cast and crew in the late 1950s and early 60s, artist walter keane christoph waltz achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucereyed waifs. She has been nominated five times for an oscar, and looks set to pick up nod number six for playing the artist margaret keane in big eyes. Although the truth is eventually brought to light, for a long time margaret is too weak and fearful to be honest with the public, or her own daughter.
All movies and cinemas nationwide choose your movie and find where its playing. Although a little too hollywoodised at times, i am still inclined to award big eyes with four stars, as despite the minimal attention it has been paid, it is certainly worth a watch. Walter keane revolutionized popular art with paintings of waifs with big eyes. As she has done so many times, balancing strength and vulnerability is one. About keane eyes gallery we are located at 349 geary st. Sia performing live at metro theatre in sydney on 25 march 2009. Shot for shot, big eyes is one of the most beautifullooking movies of 2014, but to say that isnt enough, because its not just pretty, not just pleasing to the eye. As in music, individual genius is great, but theres just no substitute for a band with good chemistry. Sia full name sia furler hails from the famously laidback australian city of adelaide. Amy adams at an event for big eyes 2014 amy adams in big eyes 2014 danny.
Amy adams on making big eyes with tim burton and being a tryhard. The eye is the latest western deconstruction of a successful asian horror movie and it is louder and more literal than its inspiration. Terence stamp who portrays the new york times art critic in big eyes had. Big eyes 2014 is more of good feel comedy drama then a serious biography drama as its genre indicates. It was strange because coming off of sydney in american hustle i. True story behind the films starring amy adams time. How amy adams overcame her resistance to big eyes the new. Wonderfully and exceptionally acted, beautifully shot and well told, big eyes is a strong dramatic film and another great work from tim burton. Adams oscar nominated role last year as con artist sydney prosser. To call big eyes a tim burton movie is a bit of a bait and switch.
Simply select a ticket and gain entry to the observation deck of the sydney tower eye sydneys tallest. After reading the script for big eyes by scott alexander and larry. Rent big eyes 2014 starring amy adams and christoph waltz on dvd and bluray. Artist margaret keane reveals the reallife story behind. Does honest emotion count for more than cold abstraction. In the 1960s, margaret ulbrich separates from her husband and starts a new life in san francisco, raising her daughter. Forget about the big eyes and wonder instead at the even bigger size of christoph waltzs overplayed performance in this peculiar. Walter played by christoph waltz in the movie claimed he was. Features the latest business, sport, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and technology news. Big eyes asserts itself as a nifty sort of tim burton companion piece to his earlier ed wood, a consideration of selfimagined artistic lives that have less to do with art than with. Enjoy live and free tv streaming and catch up tv with 9now, available on web, via the 9now app or on in the comfort of your living room on your smart tv.
Big eyes, big lies the carpetbagger the new york times. Big eyes works because it gets the fundamentals of acting, directing, and screenwriting right. While trying to sell her paintings of waifs with big eyes, she meets the exuberant walter keane christoph waltz, and they marry. But the journey is a melancholy one to say the least. Buy tickets, see upcoming sessions and read more about big eyes at dendy cinemas. If i arrive at last entry will i still have enough time to view the whole attraction. On that september morning, i arrived at her house, rang the doorbell and a birdlike 75yearold woman answered. Itzkoff of the new york times about evoking the internal character of. We offer multiattraction tickets to make the most of your time and offer great savings. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. After a string of fanciful and imaginative, but artistically spotty, explorations in film imagery dark shadows anyone.
Youll find all your favourite channel 9 shows like married at first sight, or discover something new with our wide range of drama, reality, comedy, sport and news content. Hundreds of eyes are captivated by the enthralling moments played out on the big silver screen and for a short while the mind actually believes it is there at that particular point in time. When are quieter times to visit the sydney tower eye. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. This is the true story of artist margaret keane, creator of the big eyes painting. Amy adams on making big eyes with tim burton and being a try. The shocking truth was that walters works were actually not his own, but by his wife margaret. Big eyes 2014 72% critics 69% audience this biopic tells the story of margaret keane, the american painter who was known for her pop art paintings of children with large doe eyes. In tim burtons latest, amy adams stars as margaret keane, a painter whose images of children with oversized eyes were big sellers in the 1960s. Everything you need to know about big eyes movie 2014. Tim burton, artist margaret keane, and actors amy adams and christoph waltz at the new york premiere of big eyes. Dont expect a joyous, happygolucky story in big eyes. Margaret soon realized that her husband was nothing but a charlatan.
Artist margaret keane reveals the reallife story behind tim burtons big eyes. The big, dopey eyes are back in burtons latest movie, based on the strangerthanfiction travails of the american artist margaret keane. Big eyes, big lies the artist margaret keane surprised the cast of big eyes and herself by showing up at the premiere of the new movie based on her strangerthanfiction. The artist margaret keane surprised the cast of big eyes and herself by showing up at the premiere of the new movie based on her strangerthanfiction life.
Tim burtons big eyes is a winsome comedy about kitschy. While margaret painted, her husband walter christoph waltz took the credit and reaped the rewards, keeping his wife a virtual prisoner. Adams had first read the script for big eyes a film that took more than. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Big eyes is based on the true story of walter keane christoph waltz, who was one of the most successful painters of the 1950s and early 19. True, burton directed the film, whose subject, the painter margaret keane, he has long admired. This movie wants to be an oil painting, but ends up being more of a massproduced, though goodquality print. When the script came her way again this time with tim burton. The story itself is fascinating, though, which helps, and amy adams quiet meticulous performance as margaret keane is a beautiful and emotional piece of work.
Were betting those of you who have already binged season 1 of i am not okay with this spent a few moments trying to figure out where youve seen. Big eyes had its world premiere in new york city on december 15, 2014, and was released on december 25, 2014, in the u. Burton ventures into the realm of tv movie land thats where most true story. The images are the height of kitsch, yet for a moment in time during the 1960s they were ubiquitous, and, apparently, beloved. Margaret allows her husband to lie to the public about being the artist behind her big eye paintings, and she goes along with his lie, as well. Our gallery has the largest collection of margaret keanes art. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas longest running online movie resource. Adams hopes that keanes involvement in the movie is something of a healing process for her.
Entertaining in spots, obvious and irritating in others, with a onenote schticky performance from christopher waltz as walter, big eyes is a strangely conventional entry in tim burtons filmography. 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. Breaking news from sydney, australia and the world. Still, the tales colorfully entertaining veneer and the name talents. Walter keane claimed to paint the big eyes until his death. Wellacted, thoughtprovoking, and a refreshing change of pace for tim burton, big eyes works both as a biopic and as a timelessly relevant piece of social commentary. Big eyes centers on margarets awakening as an artist, the.
Big eyes m mature themes and infrequent coarse language 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. Yes, it is based on a very true story, but this is not a typical biopic by any means. Indira lives in quiet retirement with other big cats at the zambi wildlife. However, the content is a little edgy at times, and dark, so its certainly not for everyone. Want some more experiences in sydneys darling harbour.
Some of the films in the lineup include tim burtons big eyes, bela lugosi meets a brooklyn gorilla, the death of superman lives, and more, and joe dante and josh olson will also be on hand to record an episode of the movies that made me podcast, with maltin as their special guest. Her husband, walter keane distributed prints of the doe eyed waifs big eyes in stores and art galleries signing his name to the paintings. Directed and produced by tim burton, big eyes is based on the true story of walter keane. Big eyes on dvd april 14, 2015 starring danny huston, christoph waltz, amy adams, krysten ritter. Why sydney from i am not okay with this looks familiar. Find out where big eyes is streaming, if big eyes is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Its a light and easy movie, with some great performances by.
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