Directed by:
Terry GilliamScreenplay:
Richard LaGraveneseCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
George FentonCast:
Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Paul J. Lombardi, David Hyde Pierce, Amanda Plummer, Ted Ross, Kathy Najimy, Harry Shearer, Dan Futterman (more)VOD (2)
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Williams is Parry, a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels in distress. Bridges co-stars as Jack, New York's #1 shock deejay, whose off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy which ruins his career. Penniless and without prospects, Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors... Parry. And so the amazing story of the FISHER KING unfolds a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail, filled with humor, heartbreak and ravishing romance. (official distributor synopsis)
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The inventive direction, a good script, and the Gilliam’s typical visuals clearly stand out. The camera is strikingly colorful, the sets are diverse, and there are plenty of visual and content tricks. However, the overall content didn't impress me as much. It was overly chaotic and too “out there” for my taste, making it difficult for me to enjoy or have the desire to rewatch the film.
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A wonderful story in a somewhat "different" :))) but at the same time sympathetic, strangely playful, and above all confident show by Terry Gilliam. Under the baton of any other director, The Fisher King would have followed the established traditions of drama combined with romantic elements, but in Gilliam's rendition it is a very original affair, though quite strange for some. And Robin Williams is absolutely amazing.
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Forgive me Terry for having ignored this gem of yours for so long. All the actors deserve praise, both in the main and the secondary roles, and the direction is Gilliam’s typical fantasy stylisation (it’s not as insane as Brazil, but there are a couple of scenes going in that direction). That said, I have one serious problem with Fisher King: in the last half hour I think the film loses some of its quality; it should have ended with the phone call, when Jack finds out what happened after that unforgettable dinner. That would have completely changed the tone, yes, but I would have been a lot more satisfied. I respect that the creators preferred the conclusion they resorted to, but the unpleasant aftertaste of disappointment is still there.
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It was filmed by Terry Gilliam, so brace yourself for a not-so-typical way of storytelling. Sometimes, it feels more like a fantasy than the New York’s very bottom. But it still stays so realistic that my eyes were glued to the screen for those two hours, even despite the fact that in the beginning, I was thinking to myself: if it goes on like this, it’s barely worth two stars. But after a while, I got used to the storytelling style, I started to outright enjoy the story and I loved every single minute. Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams’ acting performances were so amazing that the movie wouldn’t be even half as good without them.
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A beautifully human, sweet, warm, fantastical and dramatic, moving and above all, for me, unforgettable story. I filled in two huge gaps with The Fisher King. I got to see the superb acting of Williams and Bridges and the work of Terry Gilliam, which had eluded me to this day. It is difficult to comment in more words. Amazing.
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