This blog entry is part of my “movie year countdown round #2”. Read more about that here.
The Fisher King
I was a bit disappointed with this. Although I knew Terry Gilliam wasn't perfect, he's made enough fantastic films that I consider him to be one of my favorite directors. So I'm not sure why I still had not seen this film yet. But I don't feel too bad that I waited so long now. Gilliam can get caught up in his fantasy stories where fantasy collides with gritty reality. Some work for me, some not as much. It's not a bad movie, but it just doesn't measure up with the way some of Gilliam's other films affect me.
Not only was Gilliam doing his same old shtick (why is he bringing back the Holy Grail too?) but almost none of the familiar actors were doing anything I haven't seen them do before either.
Not that there weren't a few amusing or inspired moments. Michael Jeter is always a good freak.
The movie is a bit long too. Maybe if Gilliam could have cut it down too... I dunno. Oh well I still have Jabberwocky and Tideland to watch and if either come even close to the bliss of Twelve Monkeys or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas I will be satisfied.
Rating: 7/10