Big eyesbased on the reallife story of the keanes and their artsuggests that margaret was not just a victim of her husband, but of the era. Showtimes and tickets for peoria, il 61607 moviefone. Big eyes on dvd april 14, 2015 starring danny huston, christoph waltz, amy adams, krysten ritter. Showtimes and tickets for arlington heights, il 60004 moviefone. Wonderfully and exceptionally acted, beautifully shot and well told, big eyes is a strong dramatic film and another great work from tim burton. Dec 25, 2014 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. This, in turn, lays down a foundation for burton to deliver his most characterfocused and thematically satisfying work of cinematic storytelling since big fish from back in 2003. For big eyes, director tim burton cast four of the biggest, widest eyes. Nov 26, 2014 t he irony of big eyes, tim burtons film about the authorial stamp on a work of art, is that it is nearly bereft of what makes burtons work so recognisable.
Does the relative lack of violence affect the impact of the few scenes that include it. And with big eyes picking up momentum during the ongoing awards season festivities, theres all the more reason for cinephiles to catch the film in theaters. Chicago centers on roxie hart zellweger and velma kelly zetajones two murderesses who find themselves in jail together. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 61607 or peoria, il. Big eyes tim burton, amy adams, christoph waltz, danny. While margaret painted, her husband walter christoph waltz took the credit and reaped the rewards, keeping his wife a virtual prisoner. Keane is an american artist known for her paintings of subjects with big eyes. Its a light and easy movie, with some great performances by both leads, tight pacing, very nice writing and directing. Showtimes and tickets for arlington heights, il 60004. Big eyes tells the outrageous true story of historys most epic art fraud. In the 2014 biographical film big eyes, margaret keane and her exhusband walter are the main focus of the film. Yes, it is based on a very true story, but this is not a typical biopic by any means.
The big, dopey eyes are back in burtons latest movie, based on the strangerthanfiction travails of the american artist margaret keane. The film is about the life of american artist margaret keanefamous for painting and drawing portraits of people with. All 30 songs from the big eyes 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Tim burtons biopic about margaret and walter keane is a feminist psychomelodrama made without insight or dramatic excitement. Once you get past the mchenry county line youve left one big chicago organism behind you. In this video, the director tim burton discusses a sequence from his film big eyes, based on the life of the artist margaret keane amy adams and her husband, walter christoph waltz, who takes credit for her artwork. Tim burton narrates a scene from big eyes the new york. Big eyes is one of those cases where a film doesnt have any. Dec 24, 2019 chicago sun times homepage follow chicago sun times online.
The movie focuses on her fraught marriage to walter keane, a charming con artist who took credit for her work but made them both rich by knowing how. Dec 23, 2014 big eyes featurette big eyes, big lies 2014 amy adams, christoph waltz movie hd a drama centered on the awakening of the painter margaret keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the. While i liked many of the supporting characters, i had to admit i was a bit disappointed by the one portrayed by krysten ritter as i half thought shed play more in the way things turned out in the film than she did. Tim burton narrates a scene from big eyes the new york times.
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. Big eyes 2014 is more of good feel comedy drama then a serious biography drama as its genre indicates. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in chicago during the jazz age. To call big eyes a tim burton movie is a bit of a bait and switch. 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. 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.
Big eyes is a 2014 american biographical drama film directed by tim burton, written by scott alexander and larry karaszewski and starring amy adams and christoph waltz. Big eyes official trailer directed by tim burton and starring amy adams, krysten ritter, christoph waltz. Women, the movie tells us, were secondclass citizens, incapable of supporting themselves and unlikely to harbor worldclass talent. Dec 25, 2014 theater viewing isnt an absolute necessity though, even with his style dialed back a bit, burtons movie looks all the better on the big screen. The movie begins with margaret amy adams leaving her abusive husband frank and escaping to san francisco with their daughter. The shocking truth was that walters works were actually not his own, but by his wife margaret. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox.
Reald 3d feast your eyes on the mindblowing reald 3d. Walter keane revolutionized popular art with paintings of waifs with big eyes. Nearly every scene pops with bright colors, and the characters have giant heads and big eyes, the better to convey their every emotion. True, burton directed the film, whose subject, the painter margaret keane, he has long admired. Amy adams and christoph waltz play margaret and walter keane, responsible for.
Amc river east 21 chicago, illinois 60611 amc theatres. 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. Colors pop and its a visually pleasing movie, as a film about a painter should be. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Dec 28, 2014 the big, dopey eyes are back in burtons latest movie, based on the strangerthanfiction travails of the american artist margaret keane. Big eyes is a biopic directed by tim burton about margaret keane and her famous paintings that became a phenomenon in the 1950s and 60s. However, no one realizes that his wife, margaret amy adams, is the real painter behind the brush. Dont expect a joyous, happygolucky story in big eyes. Big eyes casts another side of keane art the new york times. A horror movie tucked inside a domestic drama wrapped up in a biopic, tim burtons big eyes tells the story of margaret keane, an artist whose characteristic style is summed up in the title. 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. Alexander and karaszewskis big eyes script has a tendency to be heavyhanded at times especially in its use of voiceover narration, though on the whole, its pretty efficient. Dec 25, 2014 big eyes tells the outrageous true story of historys most epic art fraud. Dec 24, 2014 all 30 songs from the big eyes 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Get the latest showtimes for big eyes and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. In big eyes, the sincerity of the artist trumps the judgment of the critics, and her vision triumphs over fraudulent promotion. 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 is based on the true story of walter keane christoph waltz, who was one of the. Dec 25, 2014 big eyes is more of a big disappointment from tim burton the film isnt funny enough to be a comedy or serious enough to be a drama. Nov 14, 2014 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. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc river east 21 in chicago, il. 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. Dec 25, 2014 while i liked many of the supporting characters, i had to admit i was a bit disappointed by the one portrayed by krysten ritter as i half thought shed play more in the way things turned out in the film than she did. Scott calls it a horror movie tucked inside a domestic drama wrapped up in a biopic, though it. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate big eyes showtimes for local movie theaters. Mar 24, 2010 official audio to old days by chicago. Burton said, was inspired by the films of the italian director mario bava. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
While margaret is shy and introverted, walter is a great salesman who sets about trying to market their paintings. Old days, good times i remember fun days filled with simple pleasures drivein movies, comic books and blue. For the earlier silent version, see chicago 1927 film. Big eyes featurette big eyes, big lies 2014 amy adams, christoph waltz movie hd a drama centered on the awakening of the painter margaret keane. T he irony of big eyes, tim burtons film about the authorial stamp on a work of art, is that it is nearly bereft of what makes burtons work so recognisable. Big eyes official trailer 2014 tim burton hd youtube. The film is about the life of american artist margaret keanefamous for painting and drawing portraits of people with big eyes. Jan 02, 2015 in this video, the director tim burton discusses a sequence from his film big eyes, based on the life of the artist margaret keane amy adams and her husband, walter christoph waltz, who takes credit for her artwork. Dec 25, 2014 a horror movie tucked inside a domestic drama wrapped up in a biopic, tim burtons big eyes tells the story of margaret keane, an artist whose characteristic style is summed up in the title. However, the content is a little edgy at times, and dark, so its certainly not for everyone. Chicago sun times homepage follow chicago sun times online. Chicago is a 2002 american musical crime comedydrama film based on the stagemusical of the same name. While margaret painted, her husband walter christoph waltz took the credit and reaped the rewards, keeping his wife a. 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.
Dec 25, 2014 big eyes 2014 is more of good feel comedy drama then a serious biography drama as its genre indicates. Big eyes 2014 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. In the 1960s, margaret ulbrich separates from her husband and starts a new life in san francisco, raising her daughter. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 60004 or arlington heights, il. Margaret keane allowed her husband, walter, to take credit for her work for a good period of time in the 1960s, and that is the strange story of tim. Jason schwartzman and the new york times art critic john canaday a delightful terence stamp who form a sort of dryly funny greek chorus, reacting with. Scott calls it a horror movie tucked inside a domestic drama wrapped up in a biopic, though it never quite achieves the full measure. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone.
Its a light and easy movie, with some great performances by. 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. Home worldwide movies in theaters big eyes showtimes big eyes pg now playing 1 hr, 46 min. From visionary director tim burton edward scissorhands comes the outrageous true story of one of the most extensive art frauds in the 20th century. Still, big eyes was mostly enjoyable enough the way it was told. While trying to sell her paintings of waifs with big eyes, she meets the exuberant walter keane christoph waltz, and they marry. 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. Big eyes featurette big eyes, big lies 2014 youtube. Dec 25, 2014 big eyesbased on the reallife story of the keanes and their artsuggests that margaret was not just a victim of her husband, but of the era. Everything you need to know about big eyes movie 2014. Big eyes is a film for many age groupscouples, mothers with their daughters, and families with older children will all enjoy this film.
In the late 1950s and early 60s, artist walter keane christoph waltz achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucereyed waifs. Apr 30, 2020 find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 60004 or arlington heights, il. Some time in the mid1950s, margaret, married with a child, met walter keane. After a string of fanciful and imaginative, but artistically spotty, explorations in film imagery dark shadows anyone. The film stars renee zellweger, catherine zetajones, and. But the journey is a melancholy one to say the least. Amy adams and christoph waltz play margaret and walter keane, responsible for launching the big eyes craze of the 60s in tim.
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