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The Fisher King (1991)
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Arthurian mythology and modern day decay seem perfect complements to each other in this Terry Gilliam drama/comedy/fantasy. Shock jock Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) makes an off-handed radio remark that causes a man to go on a killing spree, leaving Lucas unhinged with guilt. Lucas's later, chance meeting with Parry (Robin Williams), a homeless man suffering from dementia, gets him involved in the unlikely quest for the Holy Grail. The rickety, and patently unrealistic stand that insanity is just a wonderful place to be, and that the homeless are all errant knights, wears awfully thin, but there are numerous moments of sad grace and violent...
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The Fisher King Movie Review by Ben  (4/3/2007) |
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I was reading about the chocolate Jesus controversy yesterday and thinking about Tom Waits song "chocolate Jesus" - actually, singing it:
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
And there, on the Fisher King, was Tom Waits sitting in a wheelchair in...
(complete The Fisher King review by Ben)
| The Fisher King Movie Review by Zara (3/12/2007) |
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I have a hard time answering the question of "What's your favorite movie of all time?"
That should be a hard question for anyone to answer. We should instead have a favorite drama, a favorite comedy, a favorite action, a favorite family... you get the picture. Movies bring more to us than what they are categorized as,...
(complete The Fisher King review by Zara)
| The Fisher King Movie Review by Jesse (7/12/2007) |
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Just from watching most of the scenes in this film (ex. the burning red knight) you can tell that this is a Terry Gilliam film. Gilliam's style is quite evident in all of his films and this one is no exception. The funny thing is, Gilliam didn't write the screenplay or story for this film, Richard LaGravenese did....
(complete The Fisher King review by Jesse)
One of Terry Gilliam's best films is this story of a man losing his way in life (Jeff Bridges) and another man losing his mind because of the circumstances of his life (Robin Williams).
This is a story of male friendship amidst an uncaring world. It is a story of finding love among tragedy and regret. Above all, it...
(complete The Fisher King review by Jessica Film Junkie)
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