I can't believe I'd never seen The Fisher King until now and am glad that I finally got to experience this great Terry Gilliam film in all it's glory. The first thing that I really noticed are the wonderful performances by Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams, both really shine here as the crazy buddies who find their imagination can be used for all sorts or things. With every Gilliam film you can tell the producation design and character work all are just sort of weirded out and this film is no different.From the terrific costume design of the homeless characters to the flashy opposite of the radio world Jack lives in, The Fisher King gives us these incredible ups and downs in their lives to show how much these two characters truly needed eachother. Robin Williams hallucinations added to his over the top cookiness in following the love of his life, this movie was filled with one liners and hilarious creativity that felt truly original. I loved the way they represented relationships as flawed in this movie, nothing seemed perfect but they had to fight to make it work. From the heartwarming dinner scene with all the great colors to the chase through central park after the Red Knight, I appreciated the small motifs that they continued to show throughout the movie like singing the songs or laying in the grass looking at the moon so that they had more meaning by the end when you care what happens to them. Overall, a very different departure for Gilliam yet he somehow managed to bring in the Holy Grail, the Knights, and other weird people that made this movie a surprise joy to experience. By the end of the film, you really feel sorry for Jeff Bridges character who feels responsible for this spiral downward of Perry's life and I'm glad he redeemed himself and it was a happy ending instead of what I thought it would be. Funny, heartwarming and completely random in some spots, The Fisher King delivers a great story of relationships and helping those in need find what they're looking for.
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