Movie No. 66 (2014): THE FISHER KING
The Fisher King (1991)
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl
Jeff Bridges is Jack Lucas, a conceited and haughty radio DJ. One day his rudeness in dealing with a random caller results in tragic consequences, which will force him to quit radio and succumb to three years of depression. Just when he's about to take his own life, he meets, in an unusual circumstance, a homeless man, Parry (Robin Williams, who's a former university professor. Having learned about Parry's background, Jack is forced to help save Parry before saving himself. The rest of the movie is about Jack and Parry's dramatic, funny, and fantastic journey to redemption.
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl
Jeff Bridges is Jack Lucas, a conceited and haughty radio DJ. One day his rudeness in dealing with a random caller results in tragic consequences, which will force him to quit radio and succumb to three years of depression. Just when he's about to take his own life, he meets, in an unusual circumstance, a homeless man, Parry (Robin Williams, who's a former university professor. Having learned about Parry's background, Jack is forced to help save Parry before saving himself. The rest of the movie is about Jack and Parry's dramatic, funny, and fantastic journey to redemption.
Terry Gilliam's surrealist's touch is quite evident. In some way, it makes the movie enchanting and enthalling. Probably it's one reason one will not notice the smooth sailing of the relatively long running time for a story like this. The use of a parallel fairy tale is well-placed in the script. The (lead) performances of Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams are unforgettable. But, it's Mercedes Ruehl's acting, as the neurotic girlfriend of Jack, that got bestowed with a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1991.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: August 24, 2014
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