it's a delight to watch a tim burton film - i like the contrasts he employed by having bright colours in the film despite the fact that it is about a talented painter - a woman being exploited by her husband for fame and riches. the upbeat mood of the film is well conveyed by christoph waltz - abuser, manipulator, always too fond of the limelight. he doesn't care that he's putting his wife on a regular basis - and this is not just about the money, it's also about feeding his fragile ego. it's very satisfying that the film ends with him losing rights to the big eyes painting - when he all but forget how to paint, because it's never his work in the first place.
