Product: The Fisher King [VHS] (1991)
Rating: 5.0
Phil Loeb must have had a bad day when he saw this.
A quinessential Gilliam film. A shock jock makes an offhand remark about offing people in a trendy restaurant. This in turn causes a psychopath into the popular eatery to carry out the jock's 'orders.' This in turn destroys the life of a mild and caring teacher and the life of the shock jock as well.This is a story of crass disregard for one's fellow human being, consequences, madness, homelessness, and ultimately of redemption.The most interesting parts of this movie are Gilliam's attempts to see the world through Parry's crazed eyes. Brief moments of Parry's world are both disturbing and wonderful.If you like stories that can present opposing forces and happy endings with brief episodes of madness you will enjoy this one. Beautifully told, artfully filmed and extremely well cast. The acting tastefully and professionally done.This is one for your video shelf.