The Fisher King

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: September 20, 1991

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 115 Ratings

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ChrisLydiateAug 29, 2020

A meandering aimless daydream of a movie which lacks enough direction or purpose and tests the patience of even the most dedicated Terry Gilliam fan. Even fine performances from the main protagonists, especially Jeff Bridges, aren't enough toA meandering aimless daydream of a movie which lacks enough direction or purpose and tests the patience of even the most dedicated Terry Gilliam fan. Even fine performances from the main protagonists, especially Jeff Bridges, aren't enough to fully rescue it from running away at unresolved tangents and losing it's way. A rather self indulgent Gilliam effirt… Expand

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HealedDogDec 10, 2020

A cringe 2hour meme-experience. Feels like 80s-Trash although it is from the 90s. The misuse of symbolism and dialog are only two of then countless vulnerabilities of this insult to what the human race accomplished in film. Acting might be aA cringe 2hour meme-experience. Feels like 80s-Trash although it is from the 90s. The misuse of symbolism and dialog are only two of then countless vulnerabilities of this insult to what the human race accomplished in film. Acting might be a foreign word to the producer, the cast (although including Robin Williams (might have killed himself over this movie)(still the best actor/role in the movie R.I.P), either must have suffered from the screen directors terrible approach to scenery, requisite and lack of understanding of the characters in the movie or the books lack of any evidence to underline the awkwardly written characters and especially the love/sex scenes. Nothing in the movie makes any sense or has a connection to reality nor to the logic used within the movies world. The proportion of tension is simply hilarious. It takes a rocket launch at the start then crashes after 10-minute mark and never recovers from there, withdrawing in the sewers like the sidekick. I can not believe I payed 10 bucks for this ****… Expand

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