Review of The Fisher King (1991) by Bradysmith — 05 Jun 2014

A touching, and sad, but ultimately uplifting movie, The Fisher King is definitely Terry Gilliam's most accessible film. The performances are all pretty much perfect, especially Robin Williams as a lunatic homeless man.

There are some funny parts in here, but it's also a poignant examination of the tragedy people face in life and how we must overcome those obstacles. It's not quite perfect. At the beginning Gilliam goes crazy with his bizarre visual fancies.

It's an original style yes, but it can also be very annoying. However, this technique works greatly when it's showing us the world from Perry's distorted point of view. Overall it's well written and deeply affecting, with the added bonus of a solid emotional payoff towards the end.

I think most people will enjoy it.