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bennievermeer
29May12
In this modern retelling of an ancient story, Parry is Percival, the fool / knight who helps Jack, the ailing Fisher King in the guise of a radio DJ. Jack's sin of pride and selfishness is ironically translated to '80's yuppie New York, where Parry has his own demons to face, fantastically visualized by the Red Knight haunting Central Park. Read my full review: www.brnrd.net/blog/archive/2009/11/26/the-fisher-king
Zach Closs
28May12
Williams is so affecting in this, but from a stylistic standpoint, Gilliam wasn't the right choice for this story.
Con-Bot 2.0
12Feb12
"I like New York in June, how about you?... I like a Gershwin tune, how about you?..."
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Mr.Wolf
10Feb12
Really enjoyed this movie, found it a keen eye opener for people. I socialize alot with homless people (drunk half the time) and enjoy very much thier stories and vision of life. This movie is really a great film about hipocracy and the way people think of others from the first look. Also love Bridges comment at the near end of the film, "thank god no one in this town looks up" I laughed so much.
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
9Mar11
Deeply intoxicated Jeff Bridges quoting Nietzsche to a puppet in Central Park...my favorite moment!!
Tara Brewin
8Oct09
williams with the right role is always entertaining and bridges is great 4 me . even if just 4 lebowski
Phil Worfel
12Aug09
I love Gilliam's touch on what could have otherwise been a very on-the-nose and melodramatic piece. His flourishes give the actors and the story the allowance to be slightly bigger than life and yet all is done in moderation. That and I'll watch Jeff Bridges in anything.
Pierluigi Puccini
11Aug09
I personally adore Gilliam's visual style, but in this case he went a little nuts for a story that didn't need all that pyrotecnics. A sweet heartfelt tale with great acting, humour and ethics.
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