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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 15, 2005
Pros: Williams, Bridges, imagery
Cons: not a damn one
Summary: Some movies are so good that you just don't think you can ever possibly do them justice with a 5 star scale. The Fisher King is one of those movies. I'm giving it 5 stars, but feel that isn't adequate. On a 5 scale, it deserves 10. Tagline: ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2012
Pros: superb in every sincgle way
Cons: that twent years later it's still relevant
Summary: Fisher King is one of my favorite movies of all time. Terry Gilliam created a modern masterpiece. The performances are fantastic, and the message contained within it is one we should all heed. Sometimes our words, tossed out ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2010
Pros: story; cast; presentation
Cons: no interesting Special Features on DVD
Summary: NOTE - Dr. Freudine is a fictitious psychiatrist and my alter-ego who sometimes helps me to review books, movies and music. Last time she was intrigued by the book She: Understanding Feminine Psychology.***************My client David, having just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2003
Pros: Robin Williams full-frontal nudity, Mercedes Ruehl. Chockful of droll musings.
Cons: Ending is as forced as a James Bond film plot.
Summary: I've never much cared for the work of Terry Gilliam. His movies are like giant Rube Goldberg inventions, over-intricate and comically-huge devices created to generate a little emotion, a little enjoyment. Unfortunately, something always goes awry. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 25, 2002
Pros: Williams and Bridges, Gilliam achieves demonic beauty and pathos
Cons: Bridges is called Jack. Again (not really a con, but it's starting to annoy me)
Summary: Director Terry Gilliam's post-Python oeuvre usually strikes me as rather cold and overly intellectualized. I 'like' his movies very much, but have a tough time to 'loving' them. "Twelve Monkeys" is a chief offender in this complaint. It's probably ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2001
Pros: Where it works, it's brilliant!
Cons: Where it doesn't work, it doesn't work at all.
Summary: Terry Gilliam, former Monty Python member, is one of my favorite and least favorite directors of all time. His work is fascinating and irritating. He is clever and imaginative. When he is on target, no one delivers a more satisfying movie-going ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2001
Pros: Vivid imagry, some wild cinematography, Bridges and Williams. Strong female supporting cast.
Cons: It took several viewings before I caught some of the subtle shadings of this one.
Summary: Forget hobbits, wizards, and other literary wonders. Here's a quest story set in modern times, with modern heroes and heroines and redemption.
Hey world, meet Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges). He's the man of the hour, vile tempered, filthy mouthed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2001
Pros: Unique, imaginative, great acting
Cons: gets off to a slow start (worth staying with)
Summary: Once upon a time....
Director Terry Gilliam made an unusual movie that combined Arthurian mythology with modern day tragedy, romance, humor and humanity . Driven by an imaginative script from Richard LaGravenese , and brilliant acting ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2001
Pros: Original, great performances, camera work, funny, emotionally powerful
Cons: Seems a bit childish at times, really weird, very long
Summary: After the critical bomb The Adventures of Baron Munchousen (I think that's how you spell it) Terry Gilliam revives himself with this masterful piece of film. Both funny and sad, this crazy film of daydreams and nightmares will reach just about anyone. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 2000
Pros: William's generosity to the character.
Cons: Ending didn't match the style of the rest of the movie.
Summary: I saw this movie because I have learned to trust Robin William's taste in writing.In this film two men are running away from their truth.The writing so rich so well placed that I wanted to lick the back of the pen from which it flowed. This proverbial ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2000
Pros: Deep, thought provoking storyline. Brilliant acting jobs. Great overall movie.
Cons: Nada
Summary: It is hard to believe that this deep, thought provoking movie could have been directed by a member of the seriously silly Monty Python group. Yet it is. It is Terry Gilliam (he always played the American in the bunch) that directs this at times quirky, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 14, 2000
Pros: Woaw, picture, actors
Cons: You don't get a bonus after seing it 20 times
Summary: ;-) That movie is a tale of living a good life.
Every baby should watch that movie the day they are born.
It shows society as it is today, it shows them society as they are going to live in.
It shows them a path to have a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 13, 2000
Pros: Brilliant on all levels -- gorgeous, stunning, memorable
Cons: Too long for the attention span impaired
Summary: There's always cluttered places Terry Gilliam's movies. The workplace in "Brazil", backstage in "Baron Munchausen", and Parry's lair in "The Fisher King" -- I get the feeling if I were to walk into Gilliam's office, I'd ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2000
Pros: Oscar-worthy performances, brilliant script!
Cons: So original that it often alienates its viewers.
Summary: I know few people that have liked, or even watched this film. I even hesitate to recommend it, even though it is one of my favorite films of all time. You see, the main problem it faces is that it's extremely complex. And it defies description. And it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2000
Pros: Cast, plot, humor
Cons: None
Summary: If you missed this film when it came out, put it on your must see list of rentals. Just make sure to use the extended rental plan for you might want to see it more than once.
Fisher King combines many, many scenes which will captivate you with both ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2000
Pros: great story and touching performances by Bridges & Williams
Cons: none
Summary: "The Fisher King" is a wonderful film about humanity. Egads, did I just write that?? Well it's true. But Terry Gilliam's approach is so honest, it works in the best way.
As the film opens, we are introduced to Jack Lucas (played by ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 10, 1999
Pros: Robin Williams in a somewhat different role
Cons: Not enough Percival
Summary: Being a huge Robin Williams fan, I saw this movie years ago, and somewhat enjoyed it, not really understanding a lot of it. Then, I took a literature class last summer, in which we read "Percival". Now, the movie makes sense.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 20, 2006
Pros: acting, directing, photography, plot, EVERYTHING
Cons: nothing
Summary: This movie makes you cry, giggle, and, laugh till tears come out of your eyes. The performances of all the characters is outstanding -- and they looked like they had a good time making the movie. You can see that Robin Williams ad-libbed a lot, and the
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