Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Dawdlingpoet — 24 Nov 2021

This is a quirky, once contemporary (it was released in 1991) telling of an old tale as explained in the film, which is where the title comes from. It does feature themes relating to morality and so some people might feel it to be a little high and mighty, looking down on people who belittle those who are different, as well as the perhaps more obvious theme of the aftermath of failure. I enjoyed Robin Williams character, the rather eccentric Parry, who introduces Jack to a different way of thinking and regarding others. There is a sense of both naivety and innocence present in his character some times and at other times, the opposite applies.

The fantasy elements made it seem more dated - nowadays better special effects would likely be used but then thats a given of course. It is an analogy of sorts I suppose. The performances by Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams are quite solid and overall I found it a good watch.