The Fisher King Review by B Movie Ben (4.5 Stars)

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Starring:
Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, Michael Jeter, Harry Shearer, John de Lancie, Kathy Najimy, David Hyde Pierce

Directed By:
Terry Gilliam

Written By:
Richard LaGravenese

The Fisher King (1991)

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Movie Review by B Movie Ben

April 3rd, 2007

Thanks for the recommendation

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 Grand Central Station. Weird.

I am not a big fan of either Jeff Bridges or Robin Williams. I only watched this film because a friend recommended it. I did like Willams in Good Morning Vietnam and Good Will Hunting; and I like Bridges in K-PAX. But I have to say that both turned in performances that absolutely blew me away. I mean stay up past my bedtimes, and not to watch Florida win it's third championship, but to watch this movie.

I am not into summarizing, others can do that, but just to say that this film will keep you on the edge of your seat by the performances of the actors involved. Besides Williams and Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, whom I don't ever recall seeing, turned in an Oscar-worthy performance. Even Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction), in a small but significant role, turned in a performance that immensely added to my enjoyment.

The only thing I guess I missed was the director, Terry Gilliam's use of symbology from Monty Python. Not having seen those movies, I was not in on the meaning, But, that aside, I was definitely in on the story of pain, trauma, love, and life that this movie represents. If it is not one you are familiar with, see it now.

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	Zara Apr 7, 2007 10:42 PM also wrote a review of The Fisher King
Can you guess which scene it is that makes me cry every single time I watch it?

	B Movie Ben Apr 7, 2007 10:51 PM
Oh, no, I didn't know there was going to be a test! I'll have to watch it again.

	Zara Apr 7, 2007 10:58 PM
Hahaha... I think this is FISHER KING day. Jessica did a review of it and I got an email from my friend Sam saying that she'd rented it this weekend as well. I don't know if it's easy to read or not, but there is one part in this movie that just gets me. A particular set of lines, if that helps as a clue. (But not my favorite quote from the movie, oddly enough.)

	B Movie Ben Apr 7, 2007 11:11 PM
I know. It's when Parry says, "I have a hard-on for you the size of Florida." :-)

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